p.1 #1 · Death Valley sand dunes-what focal length did you use more?
I am taking a poll for another stupid question,,,SoRRY!
First time in Death Valley and Im looking forward to lots of photographs on the dunes.
I have a 5d Mk III and 5d Mk II. I dont want to change lenses in the field due to all the dust and dirt. SO, I thought I would keep both bodies handy with lenses attached. The 5d mk III is superior to the mk II(IMHO) and I have a choice of two lenses
Do you use telephoto more to sand dunes or wide angle.
I usually shoot wide angle but I was told that the telephoto will come in real handy
p.1 #3 · Death Valley sand dunes-what focal length did you use more?
The last few times that I have been at the dunes since acquiring a second body, I've shot with the 24-105 on one camera and the 100-400 on the other. I think on balance I've shot with the 100-400 more than the wide views, but that's just me.
There are 5 major dune fields in Death Valley National Park. The Mesquite Dunes which I'm guessing you are talking about are by far the most accessible, though the Eureka Dunes can also be driven to through rougher road conditions and are really special. Ibex Dunes are a dirt road and a hike, Panamint Dunes are a rough road and a long hike, and the Saline Valley Dunes are a long rough road to some of the most remote real estate you can visit outside of Alaska in the US.
If you're hitting the main dues (which I love), you will find that if you hike long enough, there are no footprints. And if you haven't been there before, I'd recommend sunset before Sunrise since you can figure out ahead of time where you want to be to shoot.
p.1 #4 · Death Valley sand dunes-what focal length did you use more?
You are going to want to shoot both wide and long in the dunes. well at least I do. Unless there is a lot of wind, there is no reason you can't change lenses out in the dunes.
p.1 #5 · Death Valley sand dunes-what focal length did you use more?
kurt765 wrote:
The last few times that I have been at the dunes since acquiring a second body, I've shot with the 24-105 on one camera and the 100-400 on the other. I think on balance I've shot with the 100-400 more than the wide views, but that's just me.
There are 5 major dune fields in Death Valley National Park. The Mesquite Dunes which I'm guessing you are talking about are by far the most accessible, though the Eureka Dunes can also be driven to through rougher road conditions and are really special. Ibex Dunes are a dirt road and a hike, Panamint Dunes are a rough road and a long hike, and the Saline Valley Dunes are a long rough road to some of the most remote real estate you can visit outside of Alaska in the US.
If you're hitting the main dues (which I love), you will find that if you hike long enough, there are no footprints. And if you haven't been there before, I'd recommend sunset before Sunrise since you can figure out ahead of time where you want to be to shoot.
Great images,,thats what I am referring too..I usually use a wide angle when shooting but since tis is a different sort of shoot..I think the 100-400 will work better. Also,,did you shoot with polarizer at all?
p.1 #6 · Death Valley sand dunes-what focal length did you use more?
i've shot with 17, 24, 16-35, 24-70, 70-200, 400 ...and have changed lenses at the dunes several times...the only time you don't want to do that is during high winds.
p.1 #7 · Death Valley sand dunes-what focal length did you use more?
Thanks for the thread on Death Valley lens choice.
i also plan to attach 70-200 on one camera and 14-24 on another.
Kurt Lawson's web has wonderful photos which I went through all through night..
When are you going to Death Valley?
-Kee
p.1 #8 · Death Valley sand dunes-what focal length did you use more?
rhee wrote:
Thanks for the thread on Death Valley lens choice.
i also plan to attach 70-200 on one camera and 14-24 on another.
Kurt Lawson's web has wonderful photos which I went through all through night..
When are you going to Death Valley?
-Kee
p.1 #9 · Death Valley sand dunes-what focal length did you use more?
I generally don't use a polarizer much these days. I have several, but in 2012 I maybe used a polarizer twice. The only filters I seem to use these days are grad nd filters.
p.1 #11 · Death Valley sand dunes-what focal length did you use more?
You'll be able to find some great compositions no matter what lens you have. If you went out there with a 50mm lens, you'd find some great shots -- it's the same for a wide or a long.
It's easy to become overwhelmed by your surroundings at the dunes. There are so many possibilities in every direction that I find it's best to concentrate on a particular photo I wish to shoot, and try to find it. My goal is to capture an enormous sense of depth with my photos -- so when I wander around the dunes, I ask myself what features will translate well to a 2D photo, and still give the sense of depth I see by viewing the scene in 3D.
p.1 #12 · Death Valley sand dunes-what focal length did you use more?
It's nice to experiment with all focal lengths. If you are shooting Canon, and it's a windy day, the 24-105L is a great choice.
I have shot with the 90 TS-E and 17 TS-E and was happy with the results:
p.1 #13 · Death Valley sand dunes-what focal length did you use more?
Fred Miranda wrote:
It's nice to experiment with all focal lengths. If you are shooting Canon, and it's a windy day, the 24-105L is a great choice.
I have shot with the 90 TS-E and 17 TS-E and was happy with the results:
p.1 #15 · Death Valley sand dunes-what focal length did you use more?
Fred Miranda wrote:
It's nice to experiment with all focal lengths. If you are shooting Canon, and it's a windy day, the 24-105L is a great choice.
I have shot with the 90 TS-E and 17 TS-E and was happy with the results:
