Two bridges Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

For thoses who know the navajo loop, it's the two bridges, located on the deep of the trail, on a dead end. Contrasts were importants so i made it in HDR and i had to wait a long before everybody go away.

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liviu (600) 2008-12-12 2:33

interesting colours! I know what you mean when you said you have to wait for everybody go away. sometimes it takes so long for people to clean the space and sometimes you have no chance at all!!!
well done alexis!
liviu

zmey (7242) 2008-12-12 6:55

hello alexis
oh, the wonderful REDS of the american west :) interesting: that observation about the two natural bridges. very unusual place.

it seems you've handled the huge range in light very well. i am surprised how good are the highlights given that the foreground is in deep shadow.

regards,
kristaps

BlueRaven (35) 2008-12-12 7:47

Hi Alexis,

Good capture! I have been there a couple of times and know that the light is extremely difficult to manage there. Too dark down in the canyon and too bright up in the sky... You did a great job here! And you patience paid off - photos without people are so much nicer. ;o)

Thanks for sharing and bringing back some nice memories
Claudia

edge (426) 2008-12-12 16:46

Hi Alexis, Familiar area and region. Your use of HDR, probably made the shot. Colors are good and you had a good angle for the shot. I find that walking trails there in June can be pretty hot however. Good Job. Roger

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-12-13 9:31

Hi, Alexis.
Pretty good, specially because the HDR is not visible. Great angle on a great spot, I always make sure to spend time around here. Just like you, partially because I love this corner and mainly... waiting for a clear view, which might take forever. Well, in this case your patience got rewarded with a good one. And thanks for checking out my Moab Blues, I appreciate. Have a good weekend, see ya soon.
Fulvio.

Jonas_Schmitt (3074) 2008-12-14 2:12

Hello Alexis!
This is a very good picture of this two bridges of stone. You composed it very well and I also like the colors here a lot. The little part of the clear blue sky is very important for the photo, well done!
Best regards,
Jonas

Wahclellaspirit (3017) 2008-12-15 12:42

Hello Alexis,
What a shot! The two bridges is the first I have seen of this grandeur... I have not been to this part of Utah as of yet, but the more images I see the more opportunities I see also and want very much to travel there and try my luck.

You may want to invest in a gray gradual 2 an 4 neutral density filter and it will surely help with the contrasts you had to fight with in this scene. The filter helps nulify the drastic differences and helps balance the temperature of the light.
Excellent scene,
Well Done...
Steve