Taken a couple weeks ago at Grand Vista point at Canyonlands NP. I could see people parked alongside the road on the way in to get this rainbow. I continued to the overlook and grabbed my camera. Too wet for filters and not enough time for tripod. It was raining but my 16-35 hood keeps the front element pretty dry.
At least two of these were shot by resting the camera on a post for the guard wall. When it stopped raining I went back out with the tripod and filters but the scene was not as dramatic.
Sometimes there just isn't time for a tripod, and then it's up to knowing enough about photography and one's camera to get a sharp shot while handholding. I take it your 16-35 doesn't have VR? Mine does, and boy, it can be a life saver, even if it's only once out of every 50,000 shots.
Good work on these, #1 is my least favorite, I don't like the light and coloring on that one rock in the lower right. #2 is my favorite, that is a very clean composition, and it really shows the rainbow off well. #3 would be my next favorite, well done with a wide view and no distracting elements.
Jim, glad you liked 2 and appreciate the comments on favorites. The Canon 16-35 does not have IS, but the shutter speeds were high enough at ISO200 to work fine. I need a tripod more for focus and composition, especially focus when you are trying for maximum dof.
Thanks in advance for any future comments and if I don't reply it will be to avoid bumping my post.
