sathsy2017 wrote:
Thank you, Morris. The first one was a bummer for me. You noticed it quickly. I did find another one at 344/444mm focal length (not quite the same pose). I have uploaded it. Please let me know your thoughts. Not sure if you noticed, but I also struggled a bit with straightening these photos
For the new ones, the second which is slightly tighter is my preference as it omits more of the less interesting environment. Getting a photo to look level can be tricky when there are hills involved as in these photos. Both of these look level to me. I like to shoot off a tripod when possible so I can be bubble level. For shooting handheld, the cameras level feature is too distracting for me when photographing wildlife, I turn it off. When I crop in post, I look for things that should be level and use them as a guide. In reality, that can be quite a challenge.
AZHeaven wrote:
Excellent photos! Wild horses are on my list to see! And you got wildflowers to boot!
My friend and I have only made it to Sonora Desert Preserve. We haven't made it to the SE part of AZ. By the time we do we fear the wildflowers will be gone.
And the city of Prescott just started releasing water from Watson and Willow Lakes. Both have flooded the nearby woods. And as I write this its raining, been raining pretty good. And we are forecasted to get more snow tomorrow.
No idea what our wildflowers will be like, which I don't think can come close to comparing what the Valley gets.
AZHeaven. Thank you. If you plan to visit the valley - Bush Hwy / North of Saguaro lake is where all the action is happening (wild horses + wild flowers).
morris wrote:
For the new ones, the second which is slightly tighter is my preference as it omits more of the less interesting environment. Getting a photo to look level can be tricky when there are hills involved as in these photos. Both of these look level to me. I like to shoot off a tripod when possible so I can be bubble level. For shooting handheld, the cameras level feature is too distracting for me when photographing wildlife, I turn it off. When I crop in post, I look for things that should be level and use them as a guide. In reality, that can be quite a challenge.
sathsy2017 wrote:
AZHeaven. Thank you. If you plan to visit the valley - Bush Hwy / North of Saguaro lake is where all the action is happening (wild horses + wild flowers).
Thank you for the info! We were going to venture to Bartlett Lake but heard from a friend that lives in the valley that the road is horrible. Saguaro at least is paved most if not all of the way if memory serves.
