The idea was to be there for sunrise but I lost about an hour starting from a wrong trailhead (although the correct one is very obvious once you know where to look). Still, was there reasonably early for a nice morning light.
Minimal PP.
I am not sure how you could complain about the Sipapu trail and want to make this hike in the dark. Anyway I doubt sunrise would have made much difference.
I like both the first and second images. It is interesting to see how the "ruins" continue to change. The rocks seem to get knocked down and built back up again on a frequent basis. Looks like you shot it at full height.
May 17, 2013 at 09:29 PM
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Three excellent images- for sure.
I prefer the first because of the all around balance.
Also- whenever possible I like to see the whole () of an arch.
Charlie
Sunny, Ben and Craig - thank you for the comments!
I was trying to shoot differently but as Craig said it's hard to find different composition because of very limited room inside alcove. Also, there is a bump towards the wall so even if that was as low as tripod goes, still looks like I was standing when taking pictures while, in fact, I was sitting on a ground with my back pressed against the wall.
Camperjim wrote: I am not sure how you could complain about the Sipapu trail and want to make this hike in the dark.
Jim, I get your point . I am not complaining about Sipapu, quite otherwise - it's a great trail, but the bridge itself is not a very alluring, besides, finding it is very straightforward. False Kiva is not only much more interesting destination - finding it presents a challenge of its own - especially in a dark
Nice work here on these. I have been in there on that trail with Craig, but I am not sure I would try it in the dark. But with no clouds for sunrise, I don't think it hurt that you missed sunrise.
#1 is my favorite, and even though there are no clouds, you worked the light really well. I do like seeing the whole area as it is in #1. I am looking forward to getting back in there maybe this fall or perhaps next spring with my 14mm just so I can shoot the whole thing without having to stitch shots...
As for trying to shoot something different, as mentioned, and as you know, because of the limited area to move around in, I am not sure there is really any different compositions available. That doesn't make these bad at all, as they are all very nice. In terms of shooting something different from there, I think the only option is to get shots with different looking clouds, where the look of the clouds, then make the shot look different. Like the person who posted one from here a while back, that if I recall correctly had lightning going off in the shot on one of the remote ridges. Now that was different and cool!
Charlie Shugart wrote: Three excellent images- for sure.
I prefer the first because of the all around balance.
Also- whenever possible I like to see the whole () of an arch.
S Barth wrote: I like! Especially #1 I like the inclusion of the whole alcove because it adds a sense of confinement. Thanks!
Charlie and Steve, thank you! Two three votes for #1 (including mine)!
) of an arch.
. I am not complaining about Sipapu, quite otherwise - it's a great trail, but the bridge itself is not a very alluring, besides, finding it is very straightforward. False Kiva is not only much more interesting destination - finding it presents a challenge of its own - especially in a dark