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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Capitol Reef: the Temples


That was a strange shooting session.
First, perhaps I could get to the Temples a bit earlier, but it was my very first time in the area, so had troubles finding the road. Still, I managed to get there just before the sun went down the ridge on the west.
Second, there was another person at this location. Actually, two other people. Just imagine - you drive to a middle of nowhere in the remote American Southwest desert to find there two other Russians.
And third, just when the cloud in a middle started to turn pretty pink, some ugly thing appeared in a middle of my field of view - a big dark spot. It was not an insect, neither was it sensor dust. A piece of debris came from inside the lens right to the middle of the front element.
The lens is out of repair now (by Olympus) and I can't wait to find out what it was, because the lens is hermetically sealed, shake, dust and moisture-proof, and I was using it non-stop for at least five years. Thanks goodness I had another wide angle with me in a car, so #3 was shot with a different one, and in #4, the ugly spot was cloned out.

Anyway, here are the pictures from this session, I like them all for different reasons, and find it hard to select the favorite.

1.
http://farm1.staticflickr.com/735/21926117345_b36d2fee2b_o.jpg


2.
http://farm1.staticflickr.com/600/21738048980_078dde612c_o.jpg


3.
http://farm1.staticflickr.com/763/21899961486_b9914bb94b_o.jpg


4.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5759/21303371764_321dfcaf42_o.jpg


Looking forward to your C&C,

Thank you,

Sasha.



Oct 22, 2015 at 04:25 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Capitol Reef: the Temples


Fine work on these, Sasha. I also find it hard to pick a favorite.


Oct 22, 2015 at 04:40 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Capitol Reef: the Temples


Im digging the color and processing in number 1 a lot but i like the comp in number 2 better. Number 2 seems to have a dark blob in the sky above the left rock. Is that the dust spot? Looks like a polarizer was used and made the sky go wacky

The other 2 i dont find as interesting as the first 2

Nice shots



Oct 22, 2015 at 04:40 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Capitol Reef: the Temples


Nice set. I really like the processing.

Jack



Oct 22, 2015 at 05:57 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Capitol Reef: the Temples


Very nice. I agree it is hard to pick a favorite but I think the last image is the best. I like the basic composition and also the clouds seem to fit with the composition. #3 is my least favorite. I like the texture and patterns but the foreground overwhelms the Temple.




Oct 22, 2015 at 09:52 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Capitol Reef: the Temples


Sasha,

Sounds to me like you did something to tick-off the God of Cameras and/or the God of Photography. Hope you are back in their good graces now. Cathedral Valley is a very interesting spot with a whole lot of photographic possibilities. I like #4 the best with #1 a close second. Always something good from you.



Oct 22, 2015 at 10:40 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Capitol Reef: the Temples


WiseTioga wrote:
Sasha,

.... Always something good from you.


I would agree with that.



Oct 23, 2015 at 01:03 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Capitol Reef: the Temples


Interesting location. For me I like #4 the best, although it could perhaps do with a slight crop to balance the composition out, cutting off some of the sky - but that's just me But great stuff overall.


Oct 23, 2015 at 05:08 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Capitol Reef: the Temples


I like # 2 and #4. All are good but if I had to choose, 2 and 4.
Great light, great location, great clouds (last one).



Oct 23, 2015 at 06:44 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Capitol Reef: the Temples


Very nice work on all of them, but 2 and 4 appeal the most to me.

~George.



Oct 24, 2015 at 08:46 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Capitol Reef: the Temples


I like them all. I always wondered if sunset would be good here. I once spent the night to get a sunrise. Next time I will shoot from Glass Mountain.

Sorry to hear about your lens.



Oct 24, 2015 at 09:14 AM





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