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On Edge

© Ken Smith

On Edge

Uploaded: August 19, 2014 | Entered: August 19, 2014 03:27:17

Description

Horseshoe Bend, near Page, Arizona. It’s nearly a 1,000 foot vertical drop to the Colorado River, with no handrails except at a small viewing area. For the vast majority of the horseshoe area, you can walk right to the very edge.

HDR image; five exposures from the parent RAW image. It’s very hard to get proper exposure on the bright sky without dark interior canyon walls. Or, good exposure on the interior canyon walls without washing out the sky. But with HDR software, it’s fairly straight forward to blend the five exposures into a composite image that looks like what our eyes see.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe August 19, 2014

Beautiful scene and processing! And I love the inclusion of the photographers! #1583481

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic August 19, 2014

Wonderful capture, Ken. I too love the inclusion of the photographers. #11111141

Leslie McLain level-classic August 19, 2014

Always an amazing view. Beautiful capture, colors, and inclusion of the photographers, Ken. #11111147

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 19, 2014

Great comp. and beautiful view. #11111150

Gail Sullivan level-classic August 19, 2014

Gorgeous scenery, great comp and processing! #11111169

Joy Rector August 19, 2014

beautiful #11111188

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 19, 2014

A highlight from my trip out that way, last year -- really magnificent, and a touch scary at the rim! Nice work on this HDR! #11111264

Carol Eade level-addict August 19, 2014

Gorgeous scene. Great that you included the photographers.
#11111353

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 19, 2014

Fannnnn....tastic Ken!! Is that Michael? Lordy, lordy he is close to that edge!

jo ann c. #11111403

Michelle Alton August 19, 2014

Exceptionally well done, Ken. It looks SO natural and beautifully so. #11111573

Michelle Alton August 19, 2014

Exceptionally well done, Ken. It looks SO natural and beautifully so. #11111576

Debbie Bray August 19, 2014

I can't believe these people are standing so close to the edge!! With just the slip of a foot, while focusing through the lens, their lives could be at stake! Fabulous capture, Ken!! #11111807

John Connolly August 20, 2014

Impressive darkroom work Ken! What a jaw dropper of a scene! You have excelled yourself with this one! #11112302

Ellen Hodges August 22, 2014

Fantastic capture in every way, Ken!! #11113663

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