Daniel P. Perez
Mobius Arch at Sunrise
Alabama Hills, near Lone Pine, CA
4x5 Arca-Swiss, 90mm Schneider lens, Fuji Astia 100.
Yes, that's right... Astia not Vlevia. I enjoy this scene, but it is often photographed and some times it can be damn near impossible to photograph when there are 10 other people trying to do the same. I tried once in October to make this picture but it didn't happen because there were so many people there. This shot was taken on New Years morning, and my sister and I were the first ones to set up our tripods, so we didn't have any problems the second time around. I'd like to come out again after a nice winter storm and make another go at this scene at sunrise, I think it will be spectacular.
This is a tough shot to make for a view camera. It's very difficult to focus in twilight. I waited until just before the sun hit the mountains to attempt critical focus and try to calculate my focus spread and aperture. It's a bit tricky, but patience is key. I think a faster wide angle lens is in order, something like the 90mm f4.5 Nikkor-SW.
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Mobius Arch at Sunrise
Alabama Hills, near Lone Pine, CA
4x5 Arca-Swiss, 90mm Schneider lens, Fuji Astia 100.
Yes, that's right... Astia not Vlevia. I enjoy this scene, but it is often photographed and some times it can be damn near impossible to photograph when there are 10 other people trying to do the same. I tried once in October to make this picture but it didn't happen because there were so many people there. This shot was taken on New Years morning, and my sister and I were the first ones to set up our tripods, so we didn't have any problems the second time around. I'd like to come out again after a nice winter storm and make another go at this scene at sunrise, I think it will be spectacular.
This is a tough shot to make for a view camera. It's very difficult to focus in twilight. I waited until just before the sun hit the mountains to attempt critical focus and try to calculate my focus spread and aperture. It's a bit tricky, but patience is key. I think a faster wide angle lens is in order, something like the 90mm f4.5 Nikkor-SW.
View Large: farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6828237541_f469f30f20_o.jpg