Landscape Zion National Park - storm approaching

Zion National Park - storm approaching · **1 Like**

We just got back from a tour of Grand Canyon and Utah national parks. Here's a shot late afternoon at Zion National Park, with a storm brewing in the north. The cloud formations were stunning. It was about 100 degrees F in the shade.

This was shot with the humble 18-135 WR at 28mm and a circular polarizer. It was also hand-held at 1/30 sec. I was really pleased with its output. A great travel lens and so easy to carry around. I took some limited primes with me, and the 15mm was nice to have along and the 35 macro for close ups, but really I could do a whole trip with just the 18-135 next time if required. Would just have to beware of the long end beyond 115mm at infinity/distance and not expect too much at 18-20mm depending on the scene. Otherwise it does pretty much everything well.

Anyhow, it was a fun trip and we saw some amazing places we'd never been to. I'll post some more later.

Scootatheschool1990 · 06-13-2012, 12:12 AM

What polarizer lens? I'm looking at getting two. One for da* 55 and 18-135wr.

Scootatheschool1990 · 06-13-2012, 12:13 AM

Awesome picture!

**Bob Harris** · 06-13-2012, 12:16 AM

very nice framing, you captured the colors spot on, looking forward to more. Bob

charliezap · 06-13-2012, 04:44 AM

Those clouds really punch up the shot.--charliezap

daacon · 06-13-2012, 05:11 AM

Very cool looking forward to more pics as well may be in that area in the fall. You're a brave man to do that area in the summer.

**Sailor** · 06-13-2012, 05:29 AM

Wow - what a dramatic composition with deep color and terrific definition.

Jer

tessfully · 06-13-2012, 05:41 AM

Awesome shot! We have that lens with a polarizer on and what you said about it is so true. A great walk about lens that always surprises me with the results.

Gorgeous composition and colours in your landscape and the you really captured the power in the sky.

normhead · 06-13-2012, 05:42 AM

It looks like a valley of the cloud gods. Someone should write a novel and put this on the cover.

slowpez · 06-13-2012, 06:25 AM

Beautiful shot. Those clouds are just awesome. Can't wait to see some more of your photos.

slackercruster · 06-13-2012, 07:09 AM

A++++++++++

Send in more!

Mr_Canuck · 06-13-2012, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by Scootatheschool1990

What polarizer lens? I'm looking at getting two. One for da* 55 and 18-135wr.

It's a Hoya HMC Super, made in Japan. Found a nice deal on a like new used one on ebay.

Scootatheschool1990 · 06-13-2012, 11:15 PM

Thanks!

**Dice** · 06-15-2012, 06:31 AM

The image feels alive. I can see the clouds continuing to build. A great image. Thanks for sharing this.

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06-13-2012, 12:12 AM	#2
Scootatheschool1990 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Boise Idaho Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 466	What polarizer lens? I'm looking at getting two. One for da* 55 and 18-135wr.

06-13-2012, 12:13 AM	#3
Scootatheschool1990 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Boise Idaho Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 466	Awesome picture!

06-13-2012, 12:16 AM	#4
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	very nice framing, you captured the colors spot on, looking forward to more. Bob

06-13-2012, 04:44 AM	#5
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Those clouds really punch up the shot.--charliezap

06-13-2012, 05:11 AM	#6
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Very cool looking forward to more pics as well may be in that area in the fall. You're a brave man to do that area in the summer.

06-13-2012, 05:29 AM	#7
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Wow - what a dramatic composition with deep color and terrific definition. Jer

06-13-2012, 05:41 AM	#8
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Awesome shot! We have that lens with a polarizer on and what you said about it is so true. A great walk about lens that always surprises me with the results. Gorgeous composition and colours in your landscape and the you really captured the power in the sky.

06-13-2012, 05:42 AM	#9
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	It looks like a valley of the cloud gods. Someone should write a novel and put this on the cover.

06-13-2012, 06:25 AM	#10
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Beautiful shot. Those clouds are just awesome. Can't wait to see some more of your photos.

06-13-2012, 07:09 AM	#11
slackercruster Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NE, USA Posts: 1,302	A++++++++++ Send in more!

06-13-2012, 07:51 PM	#12
Mr_Canuck Guest	Originally posted by Scootatheschool1990 What polarizer lens? I'm looking at getting two. One for da* 55 and 18-135wr. It's a Hoya HMC Super, made in Japan. Found a nice deal on a like new used one on ebay.

06-13-2012, 11:15 PM	#13
Scootatheschool1990 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Boise Idaho Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 466	Thanks!

06-15-2012, 06:31 AM	#14
Dice Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA Posts: 1,122	The image feels alive. I can see the clouds continuing to build. A great image. Thanks for sharing this.