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p.1 #1 · 10 Days in the Desert

Just got back from ten days shooting Zion and the Nevada desert, here's a few of my favorites from the trip.

#1. "Canyon Kaleidoscope" Reflections in the Narrows of Zion. Canon 5DII, Nikon 14-24mm lens w/adapter, polarizer turned half-way.

#2. "Road to Perdition" A sandstone path leads to a fiery end in the Valley of Fire. Canon 5DII, Nikon 14-24mm lens w/adapter.

#3. "Gates of Heaven" A 20-minute starscape at Hobgoblins' Playground in the Nevada Desert. I used a headlamp with a red filter to paint the sandstone formations during the exposure.

More to come . . .

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Nov 13, 2009 at 10:38 PM

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p.1 #2 · 10 Days in the Desert

#4. "White Dome" Sunrise in the Valley of Fire. Canon 5DII, Nikon 14-24mm lens w/adapter.

#5. "Cottonwood Corner" Narrow in Zion. Canon 5D II, Canon 24-105mm lens, polarizer filter.

#6: "Ancient Mounds" Sandstone formations at Whitney Pocket in the Nevada desert. Canon 5DII, Nikon 14-24mm lens w/adapter, converted to b&w in CS4.

Check out my recent blog post on my hike in the Narrows.

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Nov 13, 2009 at 10:41 PM

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p.1 #3 · 10 Days in the Desert

Very nice Ian.

You make it look better than it actually is..

Nice work

Rags

Nov 13, 2009 at 10:46 PM

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p.1 #4 · 10 Days in the Desert

This is a great series. Each image has a prime composition, putting these great locations in their best light and perspective. I like them all, but that's one very fine b/w and the end.

Bart

Nov 13, 2009 at 10:49 PM

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p.1 #5 · 10 Days in the Desert

Beautiful stuff, Ian. We probably crossed paths down there last week. We had discussed heading over to Hobgoblins Playground, but didn't make it this trip. That's a very unique image and the red light paint has a great effect. The last one of the series is my favorite, just spectacular!

-Dave

Nov 13, 2009 at 10:52 PM

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p.1 #6 · 10 Days in the Desert

Very, very nice set. The b&w is just fantastic.

Nov 13, 2009 at 10:53 PM

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p.1 #7 · 10 Days in the Desert

Outstanding, first and last are my favorits.

Nov 13, 2009 at 10:57 PM

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p.1 #8 · 10 Days in the Desert

Fantastic shots. Love the hybrid set-up

Did you walk, hike, and camp to get these or were you driving around?

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:04 PM

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p.1 #9 · 10 Days in the Desert

Walked, hiked, camped, drove, did it all! Zion, Hobgoblins', Valley of Fire, and Cathedral Gorge (another location I shot but did not include any shots in this post) are all pretty far away from each other. Hobgoblins and Valley of Fire are actually relatively close as the crow flies, but far away as the rental car drives.

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:09 PM

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p.1 #10 · 10 Days in the Desert

Excellent images. How far up the Narrows is that first shot? I think I've only been about 2mi up.

Also any info on that polarizer adapter would be nice. I've got the Sigma 12-24 which has the bulbous front end like the 14-24. I got a 105mm CPL but can't seem to keep reflections out when holding it up in front of the lens.

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:23 PM

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p.1 #11 · 10 Days in the Desert

The first shot wasn't too far up the Narrows, if I recall. Can't remember exactly where it was, but maybe 1 mile up? The location wasn't one of the classic spots, but the light was really doing something special, so I stopped and shot.

I'm using the Cokin X-Pro system with a Cavision 5"x5" square filter, which with some creative jamming actually fits into the X-Pro slots -- although if not careful it can pop out, as it did on my second day in the Narrows, smashing to smithereens when it hit the rocks (lucky for me I was pretty much done shooting). I find that I have to carefully wrap a cloth around the lens and holder to eliminate reflections. Kind of a pain in the rear, but the lens is so sharp it is worth the extra expense and effort, in my opinion.

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:27 PM

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p.1 #12 · 10 Days in the Desert

Very nice series some great captures here, with great colors and lighting your takes on the Narrows are very impressive as is the star trail. Very nice textures you have brought out in the B&W conversion. as always awesome work here

Ray Still

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:55 PM

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p.1 #13 · 10 Days in the Desert

enjoyed the series, but #6 takes it. awesome capture of a unique scene.

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:55 PM

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p.1 #14 · 10 Days in the Desert

Bart Carrig wrote:
This is a great series. Each image has a prime composition, putting these great locations in their best light and perspective. I like them all, but that's one very fine b/w and the end.

+1.

Nov 14, 2009 at 12:22 AM

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p.1 #15 · 10 Days in the Desert

thanks for the info. One more lens question. Since the Nikon 14-24 has no aperture ring, how do you deal with aperture? I'm assuming with the Canon to Nikon adapter, the lens is detached electronically meaning MF only, but what about aperture?

ianplant wrote:
The first shot wasn't too far up the Narrows, if I recall. Can't remember exactly where it was, but maybe 1 mile up? The location wasn't one of the classic spots, but the light was really doing something special, so I stopped and shot.

I'm using the Cokin X-Pro system with a Cavision 5"x5" square filter, which with some creative jamming actually fits into the X-Pro slots -- although if not careful it can pop out, as it did on my second day in the Narrows, smashing to smithereens when it hit the rocks (lucky for me I was pretty much done shooting). I find that I have to carefully wrap a cloth around the lens and holder to eliminate reflections. Kind of a pain in the rear, but the lens is so sharp it is worth the extra expense and effort, in my opinion.

Nov 14, 2009 at 12:30 AM

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p.1 #16 · 10 Days in the Desert

the adapter has a mechanical actuator for the aperture on the lens, so aperture has to be set manually. Works pretty easy actually

Nov 14, 2009 at 12:31 AM

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p.1 #17 · 10 Days in the Desert

Hey Ian,

What a cool series of shots! I really like these with my favorites being #1 and 6.

Jim

Nov 14, 2009 at 12:37 AM

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p.1 #18 · 10 Days in the Desert

These are a delight to view Ian. The next to the last is my pick.

Morris

Nov 14, 2009 at 01:00 AM

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p.1 #19 · 10 Days in the Desert

Ian,
Fantastic set of photograph. ONe of the finer series.

Nov 14, 2009 at 01:19 AM

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p.1 #20 · 10 Days in the Desert

Great set of shots that make the deserts look like a more enticing place than I recall.

Nice work.

Alan

Nov 14, 2009 at 02:09 AM

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p.1 #21 · 10 Days in the Desert

Sweet series.
I just looked up Whitney pocket and it is on my way to another photo location. I can't wait to get there after seeing your pics..

Nov 14, 2009 at 03:18 AM

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p.1 #22 · 10 Days in the Desert

Excellent work with all of these Ian. I enjoyed the entire series.
Very well done.

Rich

Nov 14, 2009 at 04:00 AM

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p.1 #23 · 10 Days in the Desert

Well seen in all of these. I think #2 is the most creative of all of these. The shots from the Narrows are well executed, but the originality and elements of #2 make it quite unique.

Nov 14, 2009 at 06:09 AM

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p.1 #24 · 10 Days in the Desert

Excellent series. Love the wide perspective. The B&W is quite awesome.

Brian

Nov 14, 2009 at 07:20 AM

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p.1 #25 · 10 Days in the Desert

very nice

Nov 14, 2009 at 07:47 AM


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