Photographer's Note
Horseshoe Bend
It was the week before we went to San Francisco, when we visited Page, a city with about 7000 inhabitants near Lake Powell. Apart from Lake Powell, which is also really beautiful to visit (and to go swimming), there are several other places to tour, like Glen Canyon Dam, Antelope Canyon, the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument or, just a little bit in the north (already in Utah), Codachrome Basin State Park. And, of course, the famous Horseshoe Bend, which is a really huge and spectacular U-turn (meander) of the Colorado River about 6 kilometers south of Page.
From the parking lot it is a walk of about 1.2 kilometers (about 15 to 25 minutes) to the bend and to see the whole U-turn (or take a photo of it ;) you have to go to the foremost edge of the rocks.....so people with acrophobia should take care.
Anyway, I can just add, that I was really impressed by the view and it was one of the most spectacular places I΄ve visited during the whole trip.
The Photo
It is really hard to imagine the enormous size of the bend. I also didn΄t imagine the U-turn that big when I came there, although I had seen many pictures of it before. So it is also quite difficult to get a photo, where you can see the whole bend. First of all I tried it with my 16mm lens, but you either couldn΄t see the horizon or the bottom of the bend - no chance. So, I had to try making some panoramas, what worked far better. I think, this shot is a stitch of three (or it also might be four) upright format pictures next to each other. At least I΄m glad I finally got a photo where you can see the whole bend and its surrounding area :)
I΄m glad for any advice, hint or proposition, that could help me to improve my photography.
Technical Data:
Nikon D300
2008/08/27
JPEG-picture
Lens: 16-85mm AF-S f/3.5-5.6
Focal length: - (Panorama)
1/125sec - F/14
Sensivity: ISO 200
Stitched with ArcSoft Panorama Maker 4, edited with Adobe Photoshop CS3.
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Silverkey
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(1435) 2008-09-17 10:09
Very nice view of the canyon
The colors and contrast are perfect, and the perspective is excellent.
Well-done
Mickaλl
Kris_Luxenhofer
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(752) 2008-09-17 10:10
Hey Jonas,
da schau ich grad in die Gallery und wessen bild seh ich da?
Sehr sehr schφn, du Kamikaze^^
Perfekte Schδrfe und super POV :-)
Tja bei dir waren wohl auch keine Boote drauf.
Der Himmel ist auch sehr schφn,
Viele Grόίe,
Kris
mark_mk
(266) 2008-09-17 10:17
JONAS!!!!!!!!!!!
Super Bild, kann ich mehr sagen? Klasse Panorama, tolle Farben, einwandfreie Schδrfe, Qualitδt ist top, einfach alles PERFEKT! Super bild Mann, super!
Beste Grόίe
Mark
carper
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(96) 2008-09-17 10:18
It's a very famous place Jonas.
And I must say I like your version of it, well taken shot, good p, very goo quity hedre, well done, have a nice evening.
regard jaap
dkeus31
(27739) 2008-09-17 10:18
hallo Jonas,
bist also auch fast drn gefallen?
;)
super Bild, glόckwunsch!
Didier
baba_flies
(8829) 2008-09-17 10:19
Hallo Jonas! Das ist wirkliche eine spannende Ecke Arizona und ich habe schon dies und das von diesem Bend gesehen, allerdings noch nie selber, aber via TE und es ist immer wieder interessant zu sehen, was dabei herauskommt. Ich finde das "runde" Feeling ist Dir voll gelungen und ich realisiere erst jetzt, mit Deinem Text, dass es gar nicht so einfach ist, dass man das volle Ausmass erwischt und praesentieren kann. Hoehenangst????? Hm, in dieser steinigen Ecke Welt (fuer mich in diesem Jahr Utah + Colorado) bin ich ab und zu ans Limit gestossen, aber ohne etwas Jammern und Miauen "ich kann das nicht ich gehe retour" keine tollen Fotos :))) Gute Arbeit, tolles Foto!!!!! Liebe Gruesse, Barbara.
lightsensor
(757) 2008-09-17 10:20
hi, Jonas,
nice sightseeing shot! for landscape photo, wide angle lens always good to have. i guess it was at noon time when u took it. i think if u take it at afternoon or use a polarize filter, will make more red on the rock and also the water will more green! it still a wonderful shot. thanks for sharing!
J-P,
mirarer
(4751) 2008-09-17 10:31
Hi Jonas,
Perfect shot, nicely composed. Well managed light and superb colors. Beautiful landscape.
Regards,
Mirari
gracious
(20025) 2008-09-17 10:58
Hello Jonas,
I compliment for this outstanding shot of the bend with the best pov ever to view the sharpness, awesome colour and details of this landscape!
very well done and TFS
best regards
Tony
Gustaw
(21670) 2008-09-17 11:23
Hi, friend!
It is very interesting city. I like your oryginal composition. I like your all nature. Good colours and light. Very nice view and oryginal frame.
Marek
Floydian
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(30970) 2008-09-17 11:32
Hallo Jonas,
So there you stood, were we all stood, what a view he...
My good old 17m/m could catch it on my old 1.3 sensor, but my three vertical stiching image is much better and you also show us the stitch version. It looks great, just as it should look...wide and open...great work.
Middle of the day, best time to go there to see the bend in full light. Maybe the blue could be a bit more for even more contrast to those reds, but i like it also as you present it here.
Great shot and stitch my friend...really good work...an image with a wow from a location with a wow..!!!
Take care, Henk
MarianneS
(15338) 2008-09-17 12:18
Hi Jonas,
The view is amazing, as your photo is.
Fantastic!!!
Regards,
Marianne
Sistercosmo
(242) 2008-09-17 12:24
Hi Jonas,
omg!!! I think I need to talk to your parents. ;-) Wow, they let you get right on the edge? What a shot! Does your Dad have a workshop photo for us? I'd love to see where you were standing.
Great photo! Wonderful pov - I *really* love the rocks in the f/g that look like a left and right foot - do you see it? Was that intentional?
Excellent work! Hope to see you again soon!
Linda
Waylim
(25436) 2008-09-17 13:07
Jonas,
This may be one of the best Horseshoe Bend image I've ever seen so far, and so complete. Fantastics color and details and great overall shot of the surrounding area. Really great job on this one. I have not yet been there myself, this really make me want to go there sooner than later. Thanks so much.
Way
smarcell
(19965) 2008-09-17 13:16
I like this wide angle view. The landscape is amazing, and the bend taken with the wide angle makes a great effect.
Like being on a rollecoaster
Regards Stefano
giorgimer
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(35017) 2008-09-17 14:59
Hi Jonas,
this is one of the most spectacular places I've ever seen in my life. Your shot gives the right idea of its imponence.
Compliments!
Gio
lilimih33
(9918) 2008-09-17 15:05
Hello Jonas!
The light is very good in your picture!
Wonderful panorama and great view!
Excellent colours!
Best regards!
Lili
npecanhuk
(79329) 2008-09-18 2:37
Hello Jonas!
That's such a wonderful landscape and you have captured it so nicely, with an excellent photo quality!
Besides all the natural beauty of the place, with extremely neat colors and light, there's one thing that really caught my attention at the very bottom of the picture: the rocks seem to be two feet, as if they were the photographers! I thought it was sort of funny and added more interest to the image!
TFS - Congratulations!
Warmest regards and I'll be back later!
Neyvan
alexisborel
(755) 2008-09-18 7:08
Hi Jonas.
I had stay in front of horseshoe bend in June and i agree with you: it's really difficult to reproduce the sensation of the real size with a picture, because in real it's too large.
Your picture is really well exposed and you were here at the better hour without too much shadow.
For my part, i had take 4 pictures with 18mm and use Panorama Factory (i'll publish later).
I hope you were at Antelope canyon and if yes, i wait to see them.
Have a nice day
riclopes
(35577) 2008-09-20 3:52
Olα Jonas, it's almost impossible not saying wow, everytime I see this view. It's not new and it will be very dificult to see a better version of the one presented by Floydian, but you still did an impressive work. Much better than what I would have done if I was there ;-) The composition is perfect and perfectly presented - everything is there, including the nice stripe of sky, the stones in FG (that seem like two feet ;-) and the cliff on the sides. May be it would be nice to see the wall at right side similar to the left side but that's a minor detail and I don't know if it was possible. Congratulations.
best regards,
ricardo
stego
(24132) 2008-09-20 11:09
Hi Jonas,
Facing such an amazing view, originality is perfectly secondary. It's a gorgeous image, spotlessly exposed and featuring great colours and sharpness. I thought to myself that this is a good example of how a great wide angle can produce impressive results, but I got even more impressed when I knew that you had to stitch several shots to produce this beauty. You did a wonderful job, both at the time of shooting and at PP'ing. Bravo!
Regards, Josι.
JCG
(35153) 2008-09-20 12:52
Hi Jonas,
An impression of fisheye here. Fabulous landscape and of a beautiful vastness. The glance carries far, it is impressive. Good framing of image which amplifies the impression of depth. The luminosity is good. Beautiful work Jonas, cheer.
With all my friendships and a very good WE,
Jean-Charles
jimkilgallon
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(0) 2008-09-20 14:41
Hello Jonas
A million images from Horseshoe but can we ever get sick of it? - I don't thinks so. I have stood to this exact point also, thing is I didn't have a good lens to capture the whole beauty and therefore have never put mine on - no reason to when there are better ones out there like this.
I don't know if you have noticed or if it was pure luck, but the two rocks at the bottom do look like feet that has been mentioned. That makes this more impressive Jonas.
Great work
Jim
PixelTerror
(0) 2008-09-21 5:16
Hallo Jonas,
Klasse ! Stitch is the key to get that ultra wide angle and really show the place, and your stitch is excellent, as is image quality, I feel I'm diving into it, love it !
Have a nice day JY
ocskaymarci
(2832) 2008-09-21 9:16
Hallo Jonas,
It's nice to see that your new toy works very well!
You stitched together those four photos in a perfect way! The colours and the lights are fantastic and the you have clear and sharp details!
Congratulations and TFS!
Cheers,
Marci
Angshu
(56760) 2008-09-29 21:07
Hello Jonas
We have seen this view from a few master photographers in this site & now from you, a budding master. Excellent stitching to show the vast expanse. The light would have been quite harsh...do not know whether this was shot nearer noon time. This place is truly amazing! I found the rock outcrops in the FG (the lower frame) very interesting. Looks like part of two giant feet (with toes & fingers)ready to jump! Fine work Jonas!
Best Regards
Angshu
John_F_Kennedy
(43797) 2008-10-08 3:41
Ich war gerade am Fish Canoyn in Namibia, die Schleife sieht fast genauso aus, allerdings war alles viel trockener
Werde ide nδchsten Tage mal das Bild hochladen
Viele Grόίe,
Achim
Photo Information
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Copyright: Jonas Schmitt (Jonas_Schmitt)
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(3074) - Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2008-08-27
- Categories: Φύση
- Camera: Nikon D300, Nikkor 16-85mm AF-S f/3.5-5.6
- Έκθεση: f/14.0, 1/125 δευτερόλεπτα
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Θέμα(τα): Landscapes [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2008-09-17 10:07
- Αγαπημένα: 1 [view]
