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I’ve finished post processing the shots from the workshop. I had a great time and learned a lot.
The best thing is I had the opportunity to challenge myself a little bit and become a better photographer in the company of others who were doing the same. No matter how much you know or can do, there’s always a next level to take it to.
Enjoy the images.
See the Bryce images at SmugMug ->
See the Zion images at SmugMug ->
The last day of the workshop was an HDR practice exercise. It wasn’t intended as such, but the clouds ended up being so bright that even our ND Grads weren’t enough to offset them. What I realized was I had a tendency to be a little insecure walking away from a scene not knowing if the image was going to work.
I’m a control freak when it comes to my photography, as are many other photographers I know. I like to control as many aspects of the photograph as I can, and I usually know what the shot is going to look like before calling it done and folding up the tripod. No matter how much technique you apply to the frames headed for HDR, you can only guess what the result is going to be.
From along the Emerald Pools trail, Zion National Park, Utah. HDR, 9 exposures.
Weeping wall at the lower Emerald Pool, Zion National Park, Utah. HDR, 4 exposures.
Watchman and Virgin River, Zion National Park, Utah. HDR 6 exposures.
Watchman, Zion National Park, Utah. HDR 5 exposures.
I’m at Bryce Canyon, Utah, on a workshop with my friend and mentor, Bob Evans. The workshop goes until Sunday, and we’re about to leave for our morning shoot on Day 2. For me, this is mostly an exercise in refreshing my eye, which has been a little muddled lately from shooting the same things, and also from working full time at my social media consulting practice, which hasn’t left me much time for photography.
Day 1 began in the dark in 32-degree (F) weather at a sunrise shoot at Amphitheater. It was truly one of the most spectacular things I’ve ever seen, and was a good education in the complexities of light as it moves through such exquisite colors and textures. It was as if the rocks had an inner glow as the sun illuminating them.
Amphitheater, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah.
Amphitheater, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah.
Our afternoon shoot was at Kodachrome Basin, where I shot this sunset panorama.
Kodachrome Basin State Park, Utah.
In case you haven’t heard, I’m presenting “Social Media for Photographers” as a pre-conference workshop at the Maui Photo Festival this Wednesday, August 25, 2:00-5:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Maui.
This is a special version of our “Social Media 101″ workshop tailored specifically for photographers. It happens to be something I’m intimately acquainted with.
For those who don’t know, I left a 25-year career in the computer industry and pursued my passion for photography as a professional while I was looking for the next thing to come along. After moving to Maui, I found myself on a rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean needing to market my photography, so I fell back on my knowledge of technology and used (what became known as) social media to promote my work. That led to the social media consulting practice I have now.
Hope to see you at the conference. Who’s going to be there?
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