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Blue hour in the Badlands



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Don’t let the cool tones of the Blue Hour fool you. To get to this vantage point, we hiked in 100ºF + temps, over countless steep dune-like hills, with dust ...
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Don’t let the cool tones of the Blue Hour fool you. To get to this vantage point, we hiked in 100ºF + temps, over countless steep dune-like hills, with dust swirling around, even inhaling it and causing deep coughs from our throats itching. ⁣
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Were the sunset conditions great? Not even close. While most people leave a place immediately when the sun dips under the horizon, I’ve found that many of the surprise moments come well after the light completely changes. ⁣
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Take the time to enjoy your surroundings. Don’t be so rushed to get to the next thing. Even if you’re dying to get back to the Gatorade, Peachie O’s, and A-C in the truck! ⁣
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locationUtah, US

upload_dateNov, 2019

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3 Comments |
speterson6
 
speterson6 January 05, 2020
Striking landscape. Love the light and textures. Well seen John.
deannefortnam
 
deannefortnam October 07, 2020
This is awesome
Laton1973 Platinum
 
Laton1973 Jan 07
I was going to say "purple mountains majesties"

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#outdoors #mountain #nature #art #painting #mountain range #scenery #badlands #desert #utah #blue hour #sunset #butte #mesa #texture #abstract #landscape
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Behind The Lens

Location

Taken in the badlands of Southern Utah.

Time

During the Blue Hour after sunset.

Lighting

After the sun fades, the soft tones of ambient light change the stark gray soil into cool Blue tones.

Equipment

Shot with a Canon 5D Mark IV, Canon 100-400mm lens, with a Sirui W-series tripod.

Inspiration

The abstract textures and patterns caused by erosion in this area are surreal. This is also a different perspective than what is normally shot in the area. I wanted to capture a more focused feature of this massive butte.

Editing

Using a technique called Focus Stacking, I took about 7 images ranging in focus areas throughout the scene. Then aligned them in Photoshop and blended the sharpest pixels together. This creates a tac sharp image from the foreground that continues through the scene to the background subject.

In my camera bag

When shooting landscapes, I either have a Canon 5D Mark IV or the Canon EOS R. Since landscapes vary in size and grandeur, I always have a 16-35mm f2.8 and 24-70mm f2.8 lens packed. Then depending on the distance, subject matter, and intention of what I want to capture, I will pack a Canon 100-400mm lens. My current tripod of choice is a Sirui W-1204. Then there's all the usual equipment: extra batteries, cleaning clothes, memory cards, etc.

Feedback

People usually try and capture these areas at wide angles, since the badland are so vast. Focus on intimate features that stand out and you are panning around, looking for interesting objects and patterns. This will bring a more intriguing subject into focus for your viewers.

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