I had planned a lot for this shot. I knew what lens I would be using, where I will be shooting from, what would be my composition, what filters I would need (and order the new ones that I needed) even before I packed my bags. If there was one element I couldn't plan, that was the sunlight. I was hoping for a colorful sunset, instead the day was concluded by a mostly cloudy sky in the horizon. That forced me to make do with whatever I got.
Many a photographer has lot his/her camera gear to this place. The best spots are "perched" up on rocks jotting off a steep cliff that drops down without any gradient. So you have to be extra careful where you are placing your tripod. I was a bit nervous with the whole idea, so didn't go all the way out to test the stability of some of the rocks. That meant letting off a bit of the river to the right, which is a price I am willing to pay for not risking the camera gear.
The light was not that great, so I shot several exposures hoping to blend them later. And then did a lousy job of blending :) . May be someday when I've got handful of time, I'll come back and do justice to this bunch. Especially the slightly overexposed white swirl in the center has been staring at me annoyingly :-X .
I used a wide angle 16-35mm lens on FF to shoot this along with a 6 stop ND filter and a GND. I already knew that I will have to get an exposure above 30s to get a reasonably good frame, so had ended up ordering the 6 stop filter for this trip. I've come to like it better than the VAR-ND, due to the fact that I can use it along with my Lee filter kit and works like a charm on wide angle without vignetting ...
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AnNamir™ c[_] 12 months ago | reply
Beautifully captured! Its just amazing!
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eLKayPics 12 months ago | reply
wunderbar
nicolemarie1012 12 months ago | reply
This is just amazingly beautiful!!!!
Azul de Metileno 12 months ago | reply
Beautiful!!!
SolitudeWays. 12 months ago | reply
Wonderful.
Leonardo Cosentino 12 months ago | reply
a really nice photo compliments
Tim Poulton 12 months ago | reply
love your work!
oneno2012 12 months ago | reply
Amazing
1ns0mn1ac 12 months ago | reply
wonderful! didn't know this kind of scenery is there in eastern Washington state!
snowyturner 12 months ago | reply
An awesome exposure of an awesome looking vista. Great lighting, composition and leading lines throughout. I don't think the swirl is overexposed. It certainly catches the eye and is an added feature.
BlackburnD81 12 months ago | reply
This is a pretty awesome shot. I like the white swirl in the middle it makes the photo a little more interesting.
me-graphy 12 months ago | reply
fantastic work! :)
jculverhouse 12 months ago | reply
Very nice job!
colon4ever 12 months ago | reply
Looks amazing!
mercedes orjuela pinilla 12 months ago | reply
sin palabras .............
renrut01 12 months ago | reply
Awesome!!
Jocey K 12 months ago | reply
Amazing!!!!!
yych2o 12 months ago | reply
Great shot, I personally think "the slightly overexposed white swirl in the center" looks awesome.
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mtdvetter 12 months ago | reply
WoW....Impressive work, Joe! A grand view and beautiful exposure! Congrats on Explore!