Road Trip!

[bakedcookies]

I am going on a road trip to Nevada, California, Arizona and some random stops on the way. We will be going to Death Valley and many many other national parks. I will be shooting with a 50D and a Xsi. On the 50d I will most likely have a 10-22 uwa for landscapes. What are the optimal settings for a sharp foreground/background?

[bakedcookies]

No responses....wow...

Well, here is what I plan on bringing with me. I do not have a cable release though. If I can pick one up I will.

Canon D50
Canon 10-22
60mm macro
18-55
70-250
Manfrotto tripod
Bunch of filters...GND, CPL, B+W
Lots and lots of memory
laptop
terabyte backup drive

[argyle]

I am going on a road trip to Nevada, California, Arizona and some random stops on the way. We will be going to Death Valley and many many other national parks. I will be shooting with a 50D and a Xsi. On the 50d I will most likely have a 10-22 uwa for landscapes. What are the optimal settings for a sharp foreground/background?

That depends on too many variables to give an answer...read up on hyperfocal distance...its your best bet.

[bps]

Landscape often relies on very slow shutter speeds. I would definitely pick up a cable release!

Bryan

[WaltA]

I would also suggest doing some Internet research on the places you plan to visit. When you are going somewhere like a National park, it helps to know :

- Can you download some maps to plan your photos ahead opf time?
- Whats the weather going to be when your there and whats times are sunset/sunrise happening?
- area any areas of the park closed (construction, weather etc)?
- tips on the best time of week to be there - to avoid crowds?
- parks many times have guided tours for photographers - see if one of thoise might work for you.

Being a road trip fanatic - I can tell you planning is everything. Especially if your going to a place you might never get to again.

[neilwood32]

Hyperfocal idstance or using a very small aperture (f20-32 depending on the lens) will give the depth of field you are looking for.

[Mark_Cohran]

Don't miss Golden Canyon in Death Valley.

[jacobsen1]

tripod
f/11 or smaller (bigger number smaller hole)
release if you have one (2 second timer also works, or just push gently)
then watch your histograms and make sure neither end clips.

you may want to consider some GND filters for the challenging light you're bound to find.

[blackcap]

You generally can't go wrong when using a 10-22, you have heaps of DOF.

But rather than waiting for your road trip to find these things out, shouldn't you be practising now and sorting all this out beforehand? No point going on your trip and then coming back to find out you made a basic error. Take some photos of your backyard if necessary using the same filters, lenses etc that you'll be using so that if you make any mistakes you don't lose any decent photos.

[sparker1]

The 10-22 is great for landscapes, and you'll use it a lot. I try to shoot F11 as much as possible, but the lens gives great DOF at F8 or more. I'd give tips on places to shoot, but you aren't specific about your itinerary. Death Valley is great (but very hot until late in the year), artist's drive, Golden Canyon and Zabriskie Point are musts. The sand dunes, mountains, craters are all good. Everyone goes to Badwater and Scotty's Castle.

Tell us which areas you plan to visit in the various states, you may get more tips.