Lost Dutchman State park in Apache Junction, Arizona. This was shot during the Phoenix GTG.
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ETA: I forgot crop :-P
I got real lucky and I love this shot! Thanks to the GTG Gang!
WOOOOO HOOOOO! What can I say but thanks DPC! And a real special shout out to the GTG Crew! Doc a little mojo must have rubbed off on me! :-D
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Did you use a neutral density on your lens or was this just the ideal exposure time for the lighting levels at the scene? Thanks! N
It was just ideal. It was about 9pm when the shot was taken. There was very little light except for the stars. I was shooting in bulb mode and just sort of flying by the seat of my pants. After the exposure recorded I checked the LCD and new I had a winner. I say it is better to be lucky than good. :-)
I know this is a night shot, but how did you manage to shoot a 5.5 minute exposure wide open at 400 ISO and not overexpose? Did you use a neutral density on your lens or was this just the ideal exposure time for the lighting levels at the scene? Thanks! N
Congrats Erick! Way to go with a well deserved blue! This sure is beautiful; my one wish before leaving AZ is getting a night shot of the Supes. I'll just enjoy looking at yours. :-)
E - I loved this the moment I saw it. GORGEOUS! The colors are brilliant, DOF and aspect make this so appealing. (Guess you didn't find the mine, huh. ROFL!)
I knew exactly where that was when I saw the thumbnail! I love the Superstition's and hike them on a weekly basis. I've always wanted to get a night shot. I think it's time I head up there at night.
Great shot and I'm glad you didn't follow the "rule of thirds" on the cactus placement... i think that would have taken away from the picture.
Hey! Way to go Erick!!!!!! And you weren't even bragging all week in the portrait challenge! 7.6!! Wow! But deserving of every point of it! Congratulations!
Congratulations on the first blue ribbon by a D80. I'm going to try some of these shots next week at the Red Rock GTG. I'll remember your settings and see if I can capture something as well done as this.
It's cool you don't like it but perhaps before knocking it you could have looked at the specs of the shot.
I think a 330s exposure at sunset would have blown out the shot so one would ascertain that a 5+ minute exposure with star trails must be a night shot.
Just for the record this was taken at approx. 9pm long after sunset.
Helluva score to go with that there pretty blue ribbon! I do have to say on first glance it looked like that cactus was flipping you off... :-) Nice job and congrats!
Oh, my my my...stunning...my only negative is that the cactus could have been a little more to the left (rule of thirds)...this is one of the best in the challenge, so good luck with this...just don't beat me! ;-)
The streaks in the sky actually detract from the photo - even though it is a nice effect. It is almost like two picture put together. Excellent lighting on land.
I love this shot, probably my favorite so far. The only thing is...I would of liked to see the cactus more left. Maybe a thirds rule would of been nice. GL. I'm sure I won't be the first person to mention this, and I know all to well how aggravating it can be to hear the same thing over and over, but apply the changes to a future shot, and you will have yourself a 8+ from me. Take care.
Hmmmmm... this image has one of those Jason-like titles. ;) Beautifully captured Superstition landscape. The lone cactus is perfect, though I'd consider a ROT positioning and/or crop for it.
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