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Post by Steve (FloppyDog) on Sept 14, 2009 22:03:53 GMT -5
I've been trying to get away from the scenery photos. 1) Most "scenery" has been photographed to death. 2) After 30 years of shooting mountains and flowers, it's time to diversify. Yet, in all my efforts I find my CF cards inundated with mountains and flowers. I shot this photo yesterday at Mt. Rainier. When I look at it, I think, "hmmm, yep, thats Mt. Rainier" and that's really about it. Though it's a pretty scene, nothing about this photo really reaches out and grabs me. Nikon D200, 20mm Nikkor Attachments:
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Post by OrcaBob on Sept 15, 2009 1:11:56 GMT -5
Trite or not, it's a beautiful photo, Steve.
If you want some uncommon shots of that very-photographed mountain, try the southeast side in late summer. It requires an hour or two of hiking, but you can get quite close to the east glaciers. Our group also encountered a rarely-seen herd of mountain goats (a rare enough sight that when someone caught a photo of them, it got into the Seattle Times newspaper).
But the other sight that we weren't expecting was red algae growth in the glaciers. In summer they get an algae bloom in the icepack. It's rust red and very widespread.
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Post by juanita on Sept 15, 2009 6:56:05 GMT -5
Lol, Steve-I know that feeling! Might be true but there is only one capture like yours!!! Its beautiful!!! Could be a wallpaper or background like on your's or wife's or kids, family and even friends computer-that would be beautiful for that...
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Post by john101477 on Sept 15, 2009 9:32:50 GMT -5
rainier is like lassen, every year thousands flock to the "live" mountain. Ansel Adams covered about the entire park area. I have even seen newer artists do a photomerge and add an image of his in to it to show where it was done and who did it. I love the area so I keep going back hoping for something new. Anymore I Try to just find a new view point. It is tough but the images are still pretty.
You know if you want something new. may flirt with times. I know a lot of the images in this area are taken in full sun, maybe you can make it in and do something early or late, to be able to mess with exposures and shutter times. keep an eye out on changes in the moon and get on the side that you can shoot the moon and the mountain.
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Post by jimhobson on Sept 15, 2009 10:15:33 GMT -5
Although its been photographed to death, it's still beautiful. I like it. The mountain peak brings you right down to the center where you eye is trapped. This is the kind of photo people keep looking at because the "minds eye" can never complete it. One thing, there is a tree or stick in the upper part of the lower left. Maybe a dead tree. Not your fault, mother natures. Bugs me. Probably doesn't reach out and grab you 'cause you have been there many times. I have not. I like it.
BTW:"If you could photograph a drowing man, or save him, what f-stop would you use?" f8 - f11 (depending on the distance, lens, ISO) for good depth, and hope shutter is fast enough to catch the action. ;-)
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Post by OrcaBob on Sept 15, 2009 14:30:18 GMT -5
Another way to get less cliche'd images of the mountain is to get closer to it. When you get closer -- and even on it -- you catch details that show the mountain to be an almost living thing: glacial icefalls, streams that at some times of the year are practically "lahores," and the interactions between mountain and clouds is much more direct (e.g., clouds sweeping across and curling around ridges).
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Post by NCPhotoTrekker on Sept 16, 2009 6:02:56 GMT -5
Like has been said several times already, you bring something of yourself to the pictures that you create even from a well photographed location like this. Every photographer owes it to themselves to get the postcard shot of well known places. However, you also owe it to yourself to try and make a one of a kind image from it. Look for isolated elements, and pick and choose the time that you shoot it. Light is the ultimate when it comes to making a photo a stand out.
One of the things that I have done many times along the Blue Ridge Parkway (very well covered photographically) is to avoid the standard overlooks, and look on the other side of the road. I see things that most people will miss, and are therefore not photographed near as much. These become patently Greg's pictures, and not the standard fair.
You are right that scenery has been photographed a lot over the decades, and it will continue to be. However there is always a different technique that can be used, or something to learn from a shoot. Keep working the scenery if that is what you enjoy. Even if it is the same flower over and over. Every click of the shutter captures a moment in time that will never again be seen.
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Post by Steve (FloppyDog) on Sept 16, 2009 8:37:43 GMT -5
Thanks for the excellent feedback. I may spend some more time in this area in the next few months. Right now, it's still big tourist season and most of the popular sites are difficult to access as the parking areas get full by noon. This is especially the case on the weekends. On the south east side, there's several waterfalls (Greg heaven) that I'd like to photograph. Not to mention, I'll bet the area is visually stunning in the fall time. I shall be taking all suggestions here with me on the next shoot.
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Post by Steve (FloppyDog) on Sept 16, 2009 9:28:03 GMT -5
BTW:"If you could photograph a drowing man, or save him, what f-stop would you use?" f8 - f11 (depending on the distance, lens, ISO) for good depth, and hope shutter is fast enough to catch the action. ;-) LOL! Yeah, that's about the right exposure.
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Post by NCPhotoTrekker on Sept 16, 2009 11:05:14 GMT -5
Not to mention, I'll bet the area is visually stunning in the fall time. I shall be taking all suggestions here with me on the next shoot. And this illustrates my point very well....you are looking at a different season and thinking about how things will appear then. This is when you start to get the photographs that not everyone does. Also, you mentioned that parking is full by noon. As a photographer, you really shouldn't be too worried about parking at noon. Your best bets for this would be early in the morning or late in the evening. Noon is good for shifting shooting positions, and scouting your next shot.
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