I figured that it only made sense to check out Bryce Canyon on the way to Escalante. I had seen a few pictures of the place and I wasn’t all that excited but I thought I’d have a look anyway. It was about 8º when I got there about an hour before sunrise but even in the pre dawn light, I was completely awed by the endless spires which have been carved by mother nature over untold years. As the sun climbed over the horizon and shone it’s first light down in the valley, it lit up the spires in a color that I had never witnessed before and I knew I was seeing something truly magical.
This is a HDR Panorama made up of 42 Exposures. Please click on the photo to view it in a lightbox.
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon 16-35
Processing: Photomatix Pro 4, Adobe Lightroom 3, Photoshop CS5
Image Type: HDR Panorama – 6 frames of 7 exposures
12 Comments
Great shot of Bryce Jason. Wonderful light. I just love the place but it is hard to photograph as I never seem to get what I want but you have done it justice especially with a 42 exposures
Len Saltiel recently posted..Back Alley
Holy crazy exposure greatness! Stunning shot all around!
Chris Nitz recently posted..Beer Label Friday Week 45
This is a place I would love to visit before I get too old. And it’s such a heavily photographed place too. But you’ve captured something very special with this image – wonderful piece of work.
LensScaper recently posted..Visiting the Museum
Wow! That’s a lot of processing! Very nice sunrise!
Rick Louie recently posted..Aspen Stand
Absolutely stunning. My new favorite.
WOW! 42 exposures! That is ridiculous! Nicely processed!
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Jason – U r right, One needs to be at this place to really feel the grandeur. There are few places in UT that blows ur mind off and makes you wonder why it exists or how it formed. Did u get a chance to hike down ? It gives a very different view !
Sathya recently posted..Submerged Temple of Talakadu
Absolutely incredible shot Jason. 42 exposures…wow. It would be great if you could let us know how you processed this.
Edith Levy recently posted..Topaz Adjust 5 & Sample Images
Incredible work Jason!
Curt Fleenor recently posted..Rapids at Crabtree Falls
Phenomenal, Jason. You have captured the artistry and grandeur of Bryce and done it justice on the technical side. Very impressive!
Deb Scally recently posted..Autumnglow…
Beautiful image Jason, but 8 degrees, and I thought that the low forties was cold.
This is an awesome pan composite. So detailed and beautiful. You really need to look at this large to appreciate the work that wnet in to it! Well done Jason!
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