Landscape Yosemite Valley Autumn

Yosemite Valley Autumn · 11:03 PM

Finally! Yosemite Valley, and I didn't miss all the color (though it's almost gone). I even got lucky and had clouds

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Shots #4, 5, and 6 are "Enfused" mergers of two frames for HDR (though I like a very mild form of HDR so you still see black shadows and blown highlights around the sun - the dynamic range shooting into the sun in Yosemite valley is very large!) All were taken with the "new" camera (Canon 5D2 and either the 17-40mm L (for most) or the 24-105mm L (#2 & #4)).

C & C are always appreciated, especially if you see something which looks artificial or over-processed. A lot of work went into trying to make these shots look like no work went into them, so if something catches your eye, shout out!

**Mallee Boy** · 11-15-2009, 11:10 PM

Veerrry nice. Very!!

Such a beautiful place and you have done it justice.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 11-15-2009, 11:11 PM

Josh, these are without exception outstanding images and I do not see any evidence of over processing. This is HDR the way I like it, thanks for posting them.

heliphoto · 11-15-2009, 11:26 PM

Originally posted by Mallee Boy

Veerrry nice. Very!!

Such a beautiful place and you have done it justice.

Thank you Grant

.

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Josh, these are without exception outstanding images and I do not see any evidence of over processing. This is HDR the way I like it, thanks for posting them.

Thanks Heinrich - I mislead you a bit, actually only 4, 5, and 6 are HDR - the other three were single shots. Glad you like them

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**Ash** · 11-16-2009, 04:18 AM

A fine series.
#1, 4 and 5 are all just stunning.
Beautifully captured atmosphere, takes the viewer there.
Love your work.
Thanks for sharing it.

**Sailor** · 11-16-2009, 06:35 AM

Spectacular stuff, Josh. Nothing about these wonderful shots suggests HDR to me; rather they looks like the work of a extraordinarilly talented photographer.

Jer

heliphoto · 11-16-2009, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by Ash

A fine series.
#1, 4 and 5 are all just stunning.
Beautifully captured atmosphere, takes the viewer there.
Love your work.
Thanks for sharing it.

Thanks Ash - Nice to hear

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Originally posted by Sailor

Spectacular stuff, Josh. Nothing about these wonderful shots suggests HDR to me; rather they looks like the work of a extraordinarilly talented photographer.

Jer

You're right Jer - I mugged some guy and took his shots

(he had a fancy tripod, so I knew he was good

).

Thanks for the comment - the "HDR" is really just a stop or two... If I properly expose the foregrounds, the skies end up pure white when shooting against the sun like this, so I bracket enough to get some detail in the sky. I wish I'd shot another stop more exposure for #4 to get better detail in those clouds - oh well.

Jimbo · 11-16-2009, 08:45 AM

Quote:

I mugged some guy and took his shots (he had a fancy tripod, so I knew he was good

We knew all along it really wasn't your Canon. It's been said many times "A great photo comes from the photographer and not the camera he uses. JIM

Modus Operandi · 11-16-2009, 02:07 PM

Number 5 is one of the best landscapes ive seen all year!

**volley** · 11-16-2009, 02:15 PM

Great captures, all of them! Number 4 & 5 are my favourites. And I have to agree: very good processing, just right!

deadwolfbones · 11-16-2009, 02:28 PM

Fantastic stuff.

**Rense** · 11-16-2009, 02:29 PM

Josh, these are outstanding photos!

Plankton · 11-16-2009, 02:33 PM

Perfect photos, really makes me want to go there. I love number 4 particularly! The sun though the clouds.

Damn Brit · 11-16-2009, 03:05 PM

Great capture Josh, I'm sorry I missed you when I was there. It's an incredible place for photography.

heliphoto · 11-16-2009, 05:57 PM

Originally posted by Jimbo

We knew all along it really wasn't your Canon. It's been said many times "A great photo comes from the photographer and not the camera he uses. JIM

Yeah - I'll agree with you there Jim. For landscapes, the camera of choice doesn't matter that much - assuming good quality. Knowing how to get the most out of a specific model is important - I'm still on a bit of a learning curve in that regard with the new camera right now.

Originally posted by Modus Operandi

Number 5 is one of the best landscapes ive seen all year!

- Thanks!

Originally posted by volley

Great captures, all of them! Number 4 & 5 are my favourites. And I have to agree: very good processing, just right!

Thank you!

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Fantastic stuff.

Thanks!

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Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Veerrry nice. Very!! Such a beautiful place and you have done it justice.

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Josh, these are without exception outstanding images and I do not see any evidence of over processing. This is HDR the way I like it, thanks for posting them.

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heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mallee Boy Veerrry nice. Very!! Such a beautiful place and you have done it justice. Thank you Grant . Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Josh, these are without exception outstanding images and I do not see any evidence of over processing. This is HDR the way I like it, thanks for posting them. Thanks Heinrich - I mislead you a bit, actually only 4, 5, and 6 are HDR - the other three were single shots. Glad you like them .

11-16-2009, 04:18 AM	#5
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	A fine series. #1, 4 and 5 are all just stunning. Beautifully captured atmosphere, takes the viewer there. Love your work. Thanks for sharing it.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Spectacular stuff, Josh. Nothing about these wonderful shots suggests HDR to me; rather they looks like the work of a extraordinarilly talented photographer. Jer

11-16-2009, 08:27 AM	#7
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash A fine series. #1, 4 and 5 are all just stunning. Beautifully captured atmosphere, takes the viewer there. Love your work. Thanks for sharing it. Thanks Ash - Nice to hear . Originally posted by Sailor Spectacular stuff, Josh. Nothing about these wonderful shots suggests HDR to me; rather they looks like the work of a extraordinarilly talented photographer. Jer You're right Jer - I mugged some guy and took his shots (he had a fancy tripod, so I knew he was good ). Thanks for the comment - the "HDR" is really just a stop or two... If I properly expose the foregrounds, the skies end up pure white when shooting against the sun like this, so I bracket enough to get some detail in the sky. I wish I'd shot another stop more exposure for #4 to get better detail in those clouds - oh well.

11-16-2009, 08:45 AM	#8
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Quote: I mugged some guy and took his shots (he had a fancy tripod, so I knew he was good We knew all along it really wasn't your Canon. It's been said many times "A great photo comes from the photographer and not the camera he uses. JIM

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Modus Operandi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Belle River, Ontario, Canada. Photos: Gallery Posts: 111	Number 5 is one of the best landscapes ive seen all year!

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volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Great captures, all of them! Number 4 & 5 are my favourites. And I have to agree: very good processing, just right!

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deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Fantastic stuff.

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Josh, these are outstanding photos!

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Plankton Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Shelburne, MA Posts: 131	Perfect photos, really makes me want to go there. I love number 4 particularly! The sun though the clouds.

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Damn Brit Guest	Great capture Josh, I'm sorry I missed you when I was there. It's an incredible place for photography.

11-16-2009, 05:57 PM	#15
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo We knew all along it really wasn't your Canon. It's been said many times "A great photo comes from the photographer and not the camera he uses. JIM Yeah - I'll agree with you there Jim. For landscapes, the camera of choice doesn't matter that much - assuming good quality. Knowing how to get the most out of a specific model is important - I'm still on a bit of a learning curve in that regard with the new camera right now. Originally posted by Modus Operandi Number 5 is one of the best landscapes ive seen all year! - Thanks! Originally posted by volley Great captures, all of them! Number 4 & 5 are my favourites. And I have to agree: very good processing, just right! Thank you! Originally posted by deadwolfbones Fantastic stuff. Thanks!