Canyon without people

[Cheryl Flory]

Canon 30D

1/100
F4.5
ISO 1000
Exposure -0.33
30mm


if I had a tripod, I could have used a lower ISO and gotten less noise. But at least, there are no people in this photo. lol

well, what do you think?
Thanks!

[Lance Peters]

Hi Cheryl - awesome place - hope to get there one day.

Looks a little dark on my screen - could just be my screen.

I would open the sahdows up a little and add a touch of sharpening.

Nice :)

[Julie Kenward]

Oh Cheryl! I agree with Lance - could use a bit more light in the shadows but it's lovely overall. The only thing I have to add is the light wall on the right hand side - it looks a bit out of place with all the dark shadows on that side. It might fit more if you can get the shadows to open up a bit, otherwise I'd consider cropping it.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Cheryl, I actually like this as presented - I think that the deep shadows add to the drama.

[Nonda Surratt]

Cheryl,

I agree with Nicki. Really cool image I find myself wondering the canyon, nice

[Cheryl Flory]

thank you all for your time and comments. I kept the dark areas because I like the "dramatic" effect. I have a couple of other images with even more contrast between the dark and light areas. But I can see where I do need to stay away of details, or lack of, in the dark areas.

[david cramer]

It's a very nice composition, with just a bit too much noise. I like the saturation and contrast. Antelope Canyon without a tripod???

[Cheryl Flory]

Yes, David. Antelope Canyon without a tripod. that's why I had to use such a high ISO and got the noise. I would use the walls to help steady the camera. but yes, tripod would have been beneficial.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Awesome image Cheryl. Love the colors and details of the walls, like it as presented.

[Harold Davis]

cheryl, i've seen lots of photos from this place and this ranks right up there with the best of them as far as i'm concerned!!. my only suggestion might would be to crop off the lighter area on the lower right side of the frame. other than that, nice job!!

[Alfred Forns]

Lower Antelope? Really cool Cheryl !!!

Great suggestions Tried incorporating some of them One place I would love to visit !!!

[Cheryl Flory]

wow, how did you adjust that, Al?

[Cheryl Flory]

oh, if you are serious about visiting, Al, pm me and I will give you the name of the best tour guides there! amazing guides as well as accomplished photographers.

[Alfred Forns]

Thanks Cheryl I will have to find time to go !!!!

btw for lightening the image I used my standard setting for shadow highlight 25-55-245 then just a slight curves adjustment !!!

[Cheryl Flory]

Al, I don't understand your shadow highlight numbers. Would you explain that more? I have PhotoShop CS. Are those 3 numbers all for the shadows? for 25% on amount, 55% on tonal width, and 245 px on radius?