Landscape Utah images - Capitol Reef NP (just two for now)

Utah images - Capitol Reef NP (just two for now) · 07:08 PM

Hi Everyone,

I am late to the Utah Photography workshop image posts, so here goes - first images from Capitol Reef National Park in Utah!! Both formations are right beside the visitors center at Capitol Reef. I think the gods of light were smiling on me with this first image. I cannot believe the air clarity and blues in the skies in this part of Utah. Evidently it's billed as the cleanest air in the US = visibility sometimes over 100 miles.

Rim Overlook:

The Castle:

These images have all been upped in resolution from 10.1MP to 25.3MP. This will translate into 6114 x 4113 pixels. IMHO, these images cannot do the real subjects any justice - this is but a shadow of the real thing. It's my hope the park folks will like them enough at 16 x 24 or 24x36 in print as a donation...

Everyone in the workshop was kind enough to offer to pitch in for the printing/framing costs if the park accepts them!!

I am very pleased that at the request of the digital image librarian (a Park Ranger), several of my images taken at Capitol Reef will become part of the Capitol Reef National Park image library (with usage restrictions). I sincerely hope you enjoy these images.

Regards,
Marc

AM2 · 09-21-2009, 07:13 PM

Fantastic images, Marc! They have a great "pop" to them and the detail is very fine indeed.

May I ask how you upsized them? I have my own way of doing it, but am curious about your method.

**Marc Langille** · 09-21-2009, 07:25 PM

Originally posted by AM2

Fantastic images, Marc! They have a great "pop" to them and the detail is very fine indeed.

May I ask how you upsized them? I have my own way of doing it, but am curious about your method.

Thank you and I am glad you enjoyed them!

Regarding your question: I normally shoot in RAW, so if I wish to upsize I simply choose the option to upscale the image when opening the PEF file in ACR. It's part of the workflow options. Normally this is chosen for the intent of making very large prints, although it still can be done with a normal rez image if the clarity, etc. is excellent. I was more curious than anything about how well it would hold up.

Regards,
Marc

daacon · 09-21-2009, 08:05 PM

Stunning master Obi-Wan Kenobi , the force is indeed strong with these ones. I would say about a 7.1 (it's one of those you had to be there)

Jimbo · 09-21-2009, 09:16 PM

Master... Soon I will snatch that pebble! Love this shot Marc. JIM

heliphoto · 09-21-2009, 09:59 PM

Very nice Marc...

Originally posted by Marc:

...
IMHO, these images cannot do the real subjects any justice - this is but a shadow of the real thing.
...

I often feel this about landscape shooting - particularly in the vast country in Utah and Nevada... Glad you get that too

.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 09-21-2009, 11:00 PM

Very very nice Marc and the gods of light were smiling on you with that clean air. Thanks for showing us.

**Marc Langille** · 09-22-2009, 05:24 AM

Originally posted by daacon

Stunning master Obi-Wan Kenobi , the force is indeed strong with these ones. I would say about a 7.1 (it's one of those you had to be there)

Dave, thanks and I am trying to figure out if you knew it was 7.1 all along...

Originally posted by Jimbo

Master... Soon I will snatch that pebble! Love this shot Marc. JIM

I'd be honored if you do that Jim. Your work (as is everyone else's work) is really showing the thought and time taken before firing the shutter.

Regards,
Marc

Bud · 09-22-2009, 05:56 AM

Marc - nice shots! I love that part of the country and would have loved to join your group out there... just not in the budget right now. The one thing that smacks me in the face every time we go to Utah / Arizona... is the sky and the air quality. Living here in "sinus valley" as many of the locals refer to it... it is, indeed, a breath of fresh air

skinja · 09-22-2009, 07:39 AM

Nice shots Marc, I love that scenary. It looks vaguely familiar. It's going to be really tough to pick one picture for the 16 X 20.

photolady95 · 09-22-2009, 08:21 AM

Nicely done, Marc. Love these too.

**Sailor** · 09-22-2009, 12:03 PM

Stunning stuff, Marc.

Jer

mithrandir · 09-22-2009, 02:42 PM

Marc, I am there ... well at least in the virtual world you have captured. Thanks for sharing the beauty.

JMR · 09-22-2009, 03:05 PM

Excellent shots Marc. Clean and vibrant. All the elements are well composed. Love those variegated rocks. Heinrich is right, the gods of light, seen in the second image, just to the left of the big green tree on the right, apparently are indeed smiling at you.

JMR

**Marc Langille** · 09-22-2009, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by heliphoto

Very nice Marc...

I often feel this about landscape shooting - particularly in the vast country in Utah and Nevada... Glad you get that too

.

Thank you Josh and I see you understand - these images are but representations - it's hard to capture the scope/scale very well. I do have some images with humans or human presence in them to show this for future posts though!!

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Very very nice Marc and the gods of light were smiling on you with that clean air. Thanks for showing us.

My honor Heinrich! Thank you sir.

Regards,
Marc

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09-21-2009, 07:13 PM	#2
AM2 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 87	Fantastic images, Marc! They have a great "pop" to them and the detail is very fine indeed. May I ask how you upsized them? I have my own way of doing it, but am curious about your method.

09-21-2009, 07:25 PM	#3
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708 Original Poster	Originally posted by AM2 Fantastic images, Marc! They have a great "pop" to them and the detail is very fine indeed. May I ask how you upsized them? I have my own way of doing it, but am curious about your method. Thank you and I am glad you enjoyed them! Regarding your question: I normally shoot in RAW, so if I wish to upsize I simply choose the option to upscale the image when opening the PEF file in ACR. It's part of the workflow options. Normally this is chosen for the intent of making very large prints, although it still can be done with a normal rez image if the clarity, etc. is excellent. I was more curious than anything about how well it would hold up. Regards, Marc

09-21-2009, 08:05 PM	#4
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Stunning master Obi-Wan Kenobi , the force is indeed strong with these ones. I would say about a 7.1 (it's one of those you had to be there)

09-21-2009, 09:16 PM	#5
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Master... Soon I will snatch that pebble! Love this shot Marc. JIM

09-21-2009, 09:59 PM	#6
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	Very nice Marc... Originally posted by Marc: ... IMHO, these images cannot do the real subjects any justice - this is but a shadow of the real thing. ... I often feel this about landscape shooting - particularly in the vast country in Utah and Nevada... Glad you get that too .

09-21-2009, 11:00 PM	#7
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Very very nice Marc and the gods of light were smiling on you with that clean air. Thanks for showing us.

09-22-2009, 05:24 AM	#8
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Stunning master Obi-Wan Kenobi , the force is indeed strong with these ones. I would say about a 7.1 (it's one of those you had to be there) Dave, thanks and I am trying to figure out if you knew it was 7.1 all along... Originally posted by Jimbo Master... Soon I will snatch that pebble! Love this shot Marc. JIM I'd be honored if you do that Jim. Your work (as is everyone else's work) is really showing the thought and time taken before firing the shutter. Regards, Marc

09-22-2009, 05:56 AM	#9
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699	Marc - nice shots! I love that part of the country and would have loved to join your group out there... just not in the budget right now. The one thing that smacks me in the face every time we go to Utah / Arizona... is the sky and the air quality. Living here in "sinus valley" as many of the locals refer to it... it is, indeed, a breath of fresh air

09-22-2009, 07:39 AM	#10
skinja Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, Co Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 968	Nice shots Marc, I love that scenary. It looks vaguely familiar. It's going to be really tough to pick one picture for the 16 X 20.

09-22-2009, 08:21 AM	#11
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Nicely done, Marc. Love these too.

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09-22-2009, 12:03 PM	#12
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Stunning stuff, Marc. Jer

09-22-2009, 02:42 PM	#13
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	Marc, I am there ... well at least in the virtual world you have captured. Thanks for sharing the beauty.

09-22-2009, 03:05 PM	#14
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	Excellent shots Marc. Clean and vibrant. All the elements are well composed. Love those variegated rocks. Heinrich is right, the gods of light, seen in the second image, just to the left of the big green tree on the right, apparently are indeed smiling at you. JMR

09-22-2009, 08:04 PM	#15
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708 Original Poster	Originally posted by heliphoto Very nice Marc... I often feel this about landscape shooting - particularly in the vast country in Utah and Nevada... Glad you get that too . Thank you Josh and I see you understand - these images are but representations - it's hard to capture the scope/scale very well. I do have some images with humans or human presence in them to show this for future posts though!! Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Very very nice Marc and the gods of light were smiling on you with that clean air. Thanks for showing us. My honor Heinrich! Thank you sir. Regards, Marc