gregpphoto Goldmember 1,123 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2008 Location: NJ More info | Oct 28, 2008 12:26 | #31 hahaha, that's awesome. I recently shot straight down from a 150 ft. cliff I was on the edge of. I'm not trying to sound tough and macho, but it doesn't scare me. I know I'm in control, I test my footholds religiously, and I'm always aware of my surroundings. The only way I'm gonna die is some from bad luck (rock fall, animal, etc)
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irishman Goldmember  4,098 posts Likes: 14 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ More info | Oct 28, 2008 13:54 | #32 I am one of the world's worst cowards when it comes to heights. It took me a full hour to get the shot below. I would get as close to the edge as I could stand it, draw a line in the dirt, and come back later and try to get past the line. Finally, after an hour I was able to set my tripod up and use a cable release to get this hdr with my 17-55. It was almost worth it.  6D, G9, Sigma 50 1.4, Sigma 15mm Fisheye, Sigma 50 2.8 macro, Nikon 14-24G 2.8, Canon 16-35 2.8 II, Canon 24-105 f/4 IS, Canon 70-200 2.8 IS, tripod, lights, other stuff.
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gregpphoto Goldmember 1,123 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2008 Location: NJ More info | Oct 28, 2008 14:10 | #33 Almost worth it? Dude you got an amazing shot! And that's great that you overcame a fear to get it. You're a stronger person because of it.
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Oct 28, 2008 14:16 | #34 irishman wrote in post #6578112  It was almost worth it. Are you crazy? It looks like it was totally worth it. Speaking of which, what setup did you use? gregpphoto wrote in post #6578213 Almost worth it? Dude you got an amazing shot! And that's great that you overcame a fear to get it. You're a stronger person because of it. For whatever the reason, I have no fear of heights. After shooting I'da probably sat with my legs over the abyss, just staring into the great beauty of nature. It is stunningly good and immense in size isn't it? And words nor pictures can do anything to prepare you for the immense size and scale of things. Seeing it on a screen is one thing, seeing it in front of your eyes is another.
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irishman Goldmember 4,098 posts Likes: 14 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ More info | Oct 28, 2008 14:20 | #35 gregpphoto wrote in post #6578213 Almost worth it? Dude you got an amazing shot! And that's great that you overcame a fear to get it. You're a stronger person because of it. For whatever the reason, I have no fear of heights. After shooting I'da probably sat with my legs over the abyss, just staring into the great beauty of nature.
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irishman Goldmember 4,098 posts Likes: 14 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ More info | Oct 28, 2008 14:28 | #36 Harm--I used my 40D, tripod and cable release, 17-55, and bracketed at +2, -2, and 0 for the HDR and focused on the front of the island (I accidently left my UWA in the car and didn't want to go back.) If you notice the walls on the side of the canyon behind the island are a bit soft. In my haste to get the shot my f-stop was on f/11 instead of 13. Oh well, a reason to go back and use my Tokina 11-16! 6D, G9, Sigma 50 1.4, Sigma 15mm Fisheye, Sigma 50 2.8 macro, Nikon 14-24G 2.8, Canon 16-35 2.8 II, Canon 24-105 f/4 IS, Canon 70-200 2.8 IS, tripod, lights, other stuff.
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Oct 28, 2008 14:46 | #37 irishman wrote in post #6578277 [/B] After shooting that, I had to go back to my room and clean out my pants! I must have been dropped as an infant. I really admire those without a fear of heights because I love the mountains. I just know my limits and seldom push them. I hear what gregphoto is saying. It isn't about being all macho and saying "hey look at what I am doing", but rather having a fraction more confidence (or suicidability) to get that much further to the edge in one go. I will admit that once I got closer to the edge, I'd creep VERY slowly closer to the edge until I thought I'd be a damn fool to go any further. But it only gave me more confidence to be slightly more of a lunatic at the canyon itself, climbing about to over hanging ledges. irishman wrote in post #6578334 Harm--I used my 40D, tripod and cable release, 17-55, and bracketed at +2, -2, and 0 for the HDR and focused on the front of the island (I accidently left my UWA in the car and didn't want to go back.) If you notice the walls on the side of the canyon behind the island are a bit soft. In my haste to get the shot my f-stop was on f/11 instead of 13. Oh well, a reason to go back and use my Tokina 11-16! I did notice that a bit, and didn't know why you had that, esp by making it into an HDR. I'm afraid that my shot is too soft. Hence the need for a tripod. But whereas you get the full Colorado in yours, I get some chopped off mine. Still though, you did a super super job with your shot.
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rit6uido Mostly Lurking 18 posts Joined May 2007 Location: Rochester, NY More info | I still like the first one out of the edits that you have done. Amazing shot regardless of the edit though.
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Kissa Senior Member  770 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2008 More info | Oct 28, 2008 15:07 | #39 WHAT A GORGEOUS VIEW - and i think you captured it perfectly Katerina.
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Ran_photography Senior Member  853 posts Likes: 3 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Lower South Carolina, US More info | Wow, some really good shots of the place. I think everyone should get teh 10-22mm if they go here. Here's my shot of it:  I'm only sixteen so my parents were with me. I'll do anything to get the picture i have set in my mind. So i was laying down on the edge leaning my upper body over the ledge to get this shot. Also previously posted here. Here's the color version. I don't really like the way the colors came out in the HDR:  Canon rebel Xti
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop"  57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Oct 28, 2008 16:16 | #41 A little different take:
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Lawrencemull Senior Member 499 posts Joined Oct 2008 Location: Perris,Ca More info | Oct 28, 2008 17:04 | #42 Love your original shot. Great perspective. Lawrence
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ElDuderino Goldmember  1,921 posts Likes: 8 Joined Mar 2007 Location: Denver, CO More info | Oct 28, 2008 17:55 | #43 ajosteve wrote in post #6551396 Nice shot....but why would you go there without a tripod? Beautiful place, not sure where it's at...would love to see it in person! Why does he need a tripod? Nikon D600 | Bower 14mm f/2.8 | Nikon 16-35mm f/4 VR | Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 VR | Nikon 50mm f/1.8G | Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR
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asty80 Senior Member  591 posts Likes: 54 Joined Aug 2008 Location: Pune, India via Bear, DE, US More info | Oct 28, 2008 19:17 | #44 great framing! Canon 5D Mark iii, Canon 40D
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argyle Cream of the Crop  8,187 posts Likes: 24 Joined Apr 2007 Location: DFW, Texas More info | I'd clone out the two rafts... "Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son". - Dean Wormer
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