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After leading a small group workshop in Yosemite Valley last February, I took a couple of days to focus on my own photography. I was hoping to take advantage of the angle of the sun at this time of year, and compose a dramatic, iconic sunset. This evening at Tunnel View was amazing, and the extreme cold kept the crowds away.
I used my 8x10 field camera, expecting to crop to the 6x10 proportion you see here. The extreme contrast range was a great test for a relatively new film for me, Kodak Ektar 100 print film. This film has an extreme exposure range (perfect for this shot), which I assisted with a 3 stop ND graduated filter. I took one exposure.
I am extremely impressed by the shadow detail in the foreground forest. This is one of the most painterly landscapes I have composed. I hope you enjoy the image.
Thanks,
Jon Paul

Spirit of the Valley

Mar 10, 2014 at 11:21 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

Jon Paul, saw this on your website & thought, "why hasn't he posted this

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Awesome shot, not just for color but mood.
Ektar 100 is my favorite for the reasons you stated.

Thanks for posting
Dan

Mar 10, 2014 at 11:32 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

Beautifully done.

Mar 10, 2014 at 11:34 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

Jon Paul,
This is beautiful...very apt title as well. Awesome work

Mar 10, 2014 at 11:41 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

Thanks guys.
Dan, I have this in the gallery as a 30x50 inch print and the minimum viewing distance is, "get your nose off the glass!"

I have to get used to looking at negatives, as opposed to the transparencies I am accustomed to.

Sunny, the titles are often the hardest part! This one came easily.

Jon

Mar 11, 2014 at 12:17 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

Jon,

Oh I never tire of tunnel view and especially when you have wonderful colors like this. Great shot and do it on film! kudos!

Jason

Mar 11, 2014 at 01:25 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

Hey Jon,

Nice work here, you really had a beautiful sunset to work with. It sure turned out great.

Jim

Mar 11, 2014 at 01:40 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

Wonderful capture, this is truly an inspirational shot. Thanks for sharing.

Titas

Mar 11, 2014 at 01:41 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

Great title. You got great conditions and took advantage of it. Awesome capture!
Fred

Mar 11, 2014 at 02:55 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

nice!

Mar 11, 2014 at 03:24 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

Simply fabulous image!

Mar 11, 2014 at 06:37 AM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

thanks for sharing, long live film !!

Mar 11, 2014 at 07:25 AM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

Long live film! Outstanding balance with the lighting and colors.

Mar 11, 2014 at 07:37 AM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

Awesome shot! I got somewhat familiar with Ektar in the last year, and it's really amazing stuff for the range that it captures. When in doubt, just load up some Ektar!

Mar 11, 2014 at 08:20 AM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

About as good as it gets!
Wonderful image.

Bob

Mar 11, 2014 at 10:18 AM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

Hi Jon,

That's some high drama. Great shot.

Phil

Mar 11, 2014 at 11:49 AM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

Absolutely gorgeous! Really love the drama taking place in the image.

-Nick

Mar 11, 2014 at 02:07 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

Thanks again guys! When Mother Nature lights it up, it just doesn't get any better.
Jon

Mar 12, 2014 at 01:17 AM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

You really seem to have taken great advantage of what film has to offer with this excellent exposure. I hate to think what sort of dodging and blending might be required for me to replicate this with digital. Thanks for posting. Good work out there in the cold getting this all set up and captured so well.

Dave

Mar 12, 2014 at 01:44 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Spirit of the Valley (Yosemite)

Thanks Dave! I am curious as to whether a full frame digital, with the use of a split ND filter couldn't capture this range? The Kodak Ektar 100 is reported (by several photos) to have a latitude range of up to 15 stops. I was really amazed at the way it enabled me to hold this exposure. Nice to have possibilities!

Jon Paul

Mar 12, 2014 at 02:16 PM

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