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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Toroweap stardust

Spend a very peaceful evening on a cliff, waiting for the sunlight to fade away. There was a narrow crescent moon bright enough for the moon-shadows to form.
Obvious light pollution from the South Rim (most likely) was an unpleasant surprise.
The two pictures below were taken from the same position but at slightly different time, and have been processed a bit differently. However, the difference in saturation is not because of processing but rather due to darker sky in #2. Camera/lens used: OM-D E-M5 with M.Zuiko 12mm f/2.0.
Each picture is a combo of two frames, the canyon was shot with smaller aperture and longer exposure.
No noise filter other than in-camera was used (yes, Olympus sensor improved A LOT).
The bright dot in a canyon is from boater's camp, I cloned it out in #2, but in fact, like it, and would rather leave it in, think it adds scale to the shot.

Would be greatful for responses including critique, and also which one -#1 or #2 -is preferred.

1. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7434/14125670842_7c8d68479e_z.jpg
2. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7361/14105484026_088f523802_z.jpg

Thanks,

Sasha

Edited on May 09, 2014 at 02:33 AM · View previous versions

May 08, 2014 at 08:24 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Toroweap stardust

Hmm, these are quite close -- I think I like the "bluer" tone in #1. Super shots, I don't think I've seen too many like this.
Paul

May 08, 2014 at 08:47 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Toroweap stardust

#1 has richer color in the rock wall, but has some kind of blue haze that makes the farthest cliff obscured. #1 also has much cleaner sky.

I envy your courage regarding heights.

May 08, 2014 at 09:35 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Toroweap stardust

PeaktoPeek wrote:
Hmm, these are quite close -- I think I like the "bluer" tone in #1. Super shots, I don't think I've seen too many like this.
Paul

Paul, thank you. Yes, they are very similar, and I like the first one more myself, except that contrast in a sky was still pretty low, so less stars are visible.

Sasha.

May 09, 2014 at 02:34 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Toroweap stardust

wswartzwel wrote:
#1 has richer color in the rock wall, but has some kind of blue haze that makes the farthest cliff obscured. #1 also has much cleaner sky.

I envy your courage regarding heights.

Bill,
Thank you. As I already mentioned, I like #1 more myself. As about haze... I think there is something I can do something about it in PP, will see.

Sasha.

May 09, 2014 at 02:36 AM


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