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Metate Arch
This is Metate Arch in Grand Staircase-Escalante NM.
Due to the rocks, the space around the arch is rather confined and I found it quite difficult to get a good composition. I finally opted for an untracked 3 panel panorama, shot with my Samyang 24mm f/1.4 lens.
Due to the narrow space, my first light setup overexposed the foreground scene. I therefore had to find a way to lower my LED panels below their minimum output. For this I put a cotton bag over one panel and used the rocks behind me to reflect the light of the second light back to the scene. The inside of the arch was lit by a small omnidirectional LED light on minimum power.
A few days ago Wayne Pinkston published a very similar image of Metate Arch flic.kr/p/ZGWzBY, which he took in collaboration with Royce Bair the night before my visit. I can’t believe that I missed two of the best nightscape photographers by just one night!!!
On the other hand, it is very interesting to compare my work with what the masters of the trade achieve under the same conditions…
EXIF
Astro-modified Canon EOS 6D
Samyang 24mm f/1.4
Panorama:
- 3 panels, each consisting of 4 images of 12s @ ISO 6400
- Individually stacked:
- for the foreground: with PS
- for the sky: with fitswork4
- foreground and sky inividually stiched with PTGui and recombined and processed with PS
Thanks for all your comments and faves!
Prints available:
Metate Arch
This is Metate Arch in Grand Staircase-Escalante NM.
Due to the rocks, the space around the arch is rather confined and I found it quite difficult to get a good composition. I finally opted for an untracked 3 panel panorama, shot with my Samyang 24mm f/1.4 lens.
Due to the narrow space, my first light setup overexposed the foreground scene. I therefore had to find a way to lower my LED panels below their minimum output. For this I put a cotton bag over one panel and used the rocks behind me to reflect the light of the second light back to the scene. The inside of the arch was lit by a small omnidirectional LED light on minimum power.
A few days ago Wayne Pinkston published a very similar image of Metate Arch flic.kr/p/ZGWzBY, which he took in collaboration with Royce Bair the night before my visit. I can’t believe that I missed two of the best nightscape photographers by just one night!!!
On the other hand, it is very interesting to compare my work with what the masters of the trade achieve under the same conditions…
EXIF
Astro-modified Canon EOS 6D
Samyang 24mm f/1.4
Panorama:
- 3 panels, each consisting of 4 images of 12s @ ISO 6400
- Individually stacked:
- for the foreground: with PS
- for the sky: with fitswork4
- foreground and sky inividually stiched with PTGui and recombined and processed with PS
Thanks for all your comments and faves!
Prints available: