On Edge
Uploaded: August 19, 2014 03:27:17 | Entered: August 19, 2014 03:27:17
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
Agnes Fegan August 19, 2014
Beautiful scene and processing! And I love the inclusion of the photographers! #1583481R. J. Laudenbacher August 19, 2014
Wonderful capture, Ken. I too love the inclusion of the photographers. #11111141Leslie McLain August 19, 2014
Always an amazing view. Beautiful capture, colors, and inclusion of the photographers, Ken. #11111147Tammy M. Anderson August 19, 2014
Great comp. and beautiful view. #11111150Gail Sullivan August 19, 2014
Gorgeous scenery, great comp and processing! #11111169Joy Rector August 19, 2014
beautiful #11111188Chris Budny 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! #11111264Carol Eade August 19, 2014
Gorgeous scene. Great that you included the photographers.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. #11111573Michelle Alton August 19, 2014
Exceptionally well done, Ken. It looks SO natural and beautifully so. #11111576Debbie 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!! #11111807John Connolly August 20, 2014
Impressive darkroom work Ken! What a jaw dropper of a scene! You have excelled yourself with this one! #11112302Ellen Hodges August 22, 2014
Fantastic capture in every way, Ken!! #11113663Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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