Mossy (Icy) Cave pano, Bryce Canyon

Andy · February 2, 2008

It's just outside of Bryce Canyon National Park, an easy 1 mile hike.

This is out of camera, just converted from raw in Adobe Camera Raw, stitched in PS CS3 Photomerge. It's made from six Canon 1Ds Mark III files, shot portrait orientation, with Canon 24-105L on board @ 24mm. 1/60th sec, f/10, handheld. Slightly cropped to a 2:1 aspect ratio.

Enjoy (panorama) photography,

schmoo · February 2, 2008

This Andy person doesn't post enough landscapes these days!

:oogle

Dude.

:oogle

Is this cave something you hiked out specifically to see, or was it just along the way?

:oogle

JGD · February 2, 2008

Nice Andy!
Seems so sharp for 1/60s handheld.

Andy · February 2, 2008

schmoo wrote:

This Andy person doesn't post enough landscapes these days!

:oogle

Dude.

:oogle

Is this cave something you hiked out specifically to see, or was it just along the way?

:oogle

Yeah we were on a mission

W00 the snow, was 3' deep so we had to stay on the trail, luckily others had showshoed in before us.

This scene makes me think of Zen garden for some reason. I can't wait to work up the full files on my system back in the studio. Thanks Schmoo!

Icebear · February 2, 2008

Absolutely fantastic.

JenGrace · February 2, 2008

I don't even know what to say...

ian408 · February 3, 2008

Hey Schmoo

What are you up to in the next couple of weeks?

schmoo · February 3, 2008

ian408 wrote:

Hey Schmoo

What are you up to in the next couple of weeks?

The usual!

You want me to go on a wild goose chase for this cave, dontcha?

bryanj87 · February 3, 2008

Brilliant pano!!! Very nice detail.

Marc Muench · February 3, 2008

Looks cold

How is the camera holding up?

ian408 · February 3, 2008

schmoo wrote:

The usual!

You want me to go on a wild goose chase for this cave, dontcha?

Maybe

About the camera. Mine held up great. Even with the cold, batteries lasted
all day. Never dipped into the second battery on a shoot.

Some things I learned about the cold. Two pair of gloves are good. Heavy over
light if conditions warrant (they did). Keep your gear in the bag when going to
and from the cold. And you need snow shoes to hike in the snow.

Andy · February 3, 2008

Marc Muench wrote:

Looks cold

How is the camera holding up?

-22 degrees F that morning

The 1Ds Mark III performed flawlessly, including having battery performance MUCH better than I'd anticipated.

Thanks

Awais Yaqub · February 3, 2008

Beautiful light

Phyxius · February 3, 2008

Nice, COLD shot Andy! I love the blue ice inside the cave and the warm sunlight.

And, you were sooooo close to a "muench" star.

Ann McRae · February 3, 2008

Beautiful.

Andy wrote:

-22 degrees F that morning

And that has been my existence last week and the next! Sigh!

Andy · February 3, 2008

Phyxius wrote:

Nice, COLD shot Andy! I love the blue ice inside the cave and the warm sunlight.

Thanks!

And, you were sooooo close to a "muench" star.

Actually, I have one in one of my frames - and it may end up in the final version, I'm not sure yet - I like this way, too. We'll see what happens

Tango · February 3, 2008

ian408 wrote:

Maybe

And you need snow shoes to hike in the snow.

amen. next time borrow mine....

Pezpix · February 4, 2008

I'd offer a cookie there Andy but given the fact that it looks so cold there, maybe I'll offer this instead...

Great stitching and photo there Andy. How difficult has it been to capture that Canyon? I've never been able to walk away with decent captures of that park.

DoctorIt · February 4, 2008

blah blah blah... post mo' pitchas!!!

gio · February 4, 2008

Andy,
interesting light and composition.

Bryce is an outstanding park indeed !

Bye,

Giovanni.

Andy · February 4, 2008

Icebear wrote:

Absolutely fantastic.

Thanks!

Grizzle6 · February 4, 2008

I'm likely going to take a beating for this, and I don't mean this in a personal way whatsoever, but I find this image just a bit busy. My eye is searching for an anchor, and I can't find it for some reason. It may have to do with with the fact that I'm viewing the image on a laptop thand can't see the entire image without scrolling.

Regardless, different strokes for different folks--and good on ya for making a go in such frigid weather. Did I mention I have camera envy???

Andy · February 4, 2008

Grizzle6 wrote:

I'm likely going to take a beating for this

Are you kidding? I want to hear all the voices - positive and negative

Thanks for your valuable input, I really appreciate it.

Grizzle6 · February 4, 2008

Andy wrote:

Are you kidding? I want to hear all the voices - positive and negative

Thanks for your valuable input, I really appreciate it.

Glad to hear it Andy.

anwmn1 · February 4, 2008

I would agree with Adam and feel different than others that posted.

To me you almost have two completly different shots here (though it was made with six).

There is the trees on the left that have great depth, good color, and a nice contrast of tree and snow.

The other shot would be the 'cave' with its blue ice and golden light on the rocks above.

The dividing point is the snow area where the cave merges with the ravines ridge. The leafless tree in the right foreground really draws a lot of attention and feel it is a big distraction in the overall image. Overall - I too feel it is just to busy and no real focul point or natual leading transition from one area to another.

How did you get the nice light on the trees on the left side when the sun is behind them? Was the sun bouncing off a rock face behind you?

Tango · February 4, 2008

im guessing the left side is a slope covered with snow bouncing the light...

Andy i know of a few big caves like that with lots of frozen waterfalls...
just below cedar breaks...

guess i should get a gps someday so i can share the locations....
do i have pictures?...no i havent been then in 10 years or so...
(i didnt do photography at that time)
maybe i should try next winter...

Andy · February 6, 2008

Pezpix wrote:

I'd offer a cookie there Andy but given the fact that it looks so cold there, maybe I'll offer this instead...

Great stitching and photo there Andy. How difficult has it been to capture that Canyon? I've never been able to walk away with decent captures of that park.

Tx pez... well Bryce is funny - you have the "big picture" from anywhere on the rim... but to get something unique I think you have to climb down....

ian408 · February 6, 2008

Andy wrote:

Tx pez... well Bryce is funny - you have the "big picture" from anywhere on the rim... but to get something unique I think you have to climb down....

I agree. While I liked shooting from the rim (and the views are spectacular),
I think the unique views are more "macro" in scale. By "macro", I mean like
Mossy Cave.

Mossy (Icy) Cave pano, Bryce Canyon

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