Patriarch Reflection
Uploaded: December 30, 2010
Zion National Park, UT
The first turnout on Canyon Drive is called The Three Patriarchs, named after three mountain peaks seen from its vantage point. In early morning light the peaks are so much brighter than the darker areas below them that a single exposure could not make a good photo; there is too much contrast for a GND filter to balance. So I crawled down to a spot along the Virgin River to get a reflection. Well, there was still a lot of dodging and burning involved to balance out the photo.
f/14, 1/6, 24-105mm at 24mm, ISO 100, tripod
Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/6 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Jack Ryan December 30, 2010
Beautiful location...and a well composed and beautiful photo of it. Love the reflection...excellent work as always, Marty!!!(Did Barb take any photos of you crawling?) #1339748JO ANN CLEVELAND December 30, 2010
Wow Marty! What great perspective...and what an excellent, well composed image. So very well done!!! Those colors and reflections are awesome..Hope you and yours have a healthy, prosperous coming year!
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Ron McEwan December 30, 2010
Well Marty I can see where Barbara and Shirley will be on their own if we get together. Glad you scrambled down the bank to get this gorgeous shot WTG my friend. #9133123Jeff Robinson December 30, 2010
Great effort Marty and your processing really makes this stand out! Great job all the way around! Jeff #9133259Thomas E. Hinds December 30, 2010
Very pretty scene and capture, Marty! #9133296Monnie Ryan December 30, 2010
Gorgeous, Marty -- you did good! ;-) #9133330Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 30, 2010
Very beautiful Marty! :-) k #9133903Ellen Hodges December 30, 2010
Absolutely beautiful in every way, Marty!! The pov and reflections have the touch of a master!! A very big WOW!!! All blessings and joy to you and the family in 2011!! #9134027Maria A. Gonzalez December 31, 2010
Beautifully composed with beautiful colors and reflections,Marty..Michelle Alton December 31, 2010
Well worth your crawl and all the post work, Marty. It's gorgeous! #9134490frank w. degenhardt December 31, 2010
I always enjoy the stories behind the pictures that so many of you folks take the time to write about. I also love to hear what you had to do to get the picture. It is very difficult at times to get the lighting balanced out and know what you mean as many a picture I have done I have deleted because of the uneven lighting. By moving, you did a beautiful job of not only getting the reflections, but did a fantastic job of bringing out the gorgeous view this place has and your lighting came out pretty wonderful to. Beautiful results from the extra effort you put forth my friend. #9134510Val Feldman December 31, 2010
My trusty laptop is fired up this AM and I couldn't pass up the opportunity of visiting your gallery and wishing you and Barb and your wonderful family a healthy and happy New Year, my friend. Your work has been an inspiration to me...not empty words but truly an uplifting of the spirit and feeding of the soul with each visit to your corner of BP....and this glorious, well-thought out and perfectly processed photo is a fine example of just what I mean...Happy New Year, Marty!#9134680
Marty Straub December 31, 2010
Thank you all so very much. Val is right. I get such a lift visiting your galleries and seeing all of the amazing photos you guys post. I often whisper your names when releasing the shutter because the shot reminds me in some way of you. Thanks for giving me better photos. Enjoy your new year, and keep 'em coming. #9134752Carol L. Fowler December 31, 2010
Beautiful reflection! Hope you have a wonderful New Year! #9136150Julianne Bradford January 01, 2011
Thanks for this beautiful reminder of why I visit your gallery over and over again Marty. I may not be on line alot but you make me think about looking every day for great shots. Thanks so much for your inspiring comments on my work and for your inspiring great captures! Happy New Year! #9137420Randy D. Dinkins January 04, 2011
Thought I had already commented here since I sat and looked at this for a while the other day, but doesn't look like it (I guess I just sat and got lost in it :-). Great shot, wonderful reflections and colors! #9143312Christine Lobsinger January 13, 2011
Happy Happy NEW YEAR Marty!!! Nice to be back viewing your spectacular work!!! Simply stunning! THE MASTER OF LIGHT/COLOUR and LANDSCAPES-Rod Partington February 08, 2011
So beautiful and peaceful Marty!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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