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Quite often when I'm out photographing, kitted out with a big camera, tripod, bag, vest and so on, I'll attract the attention of compact wielding tourists, the more courageous of which will come and ask me what I'm taking pictures of.
When this happens I'm always tempted to say 'the light!' - but I rarely do, not wishing to get into a metaphysical discussion while trying to sort out f stops, filters and so on.
However, there are some occasions when there's really no other possible answer, and this was one such occurrence.
I was standing on the airport mesa, overlooking Sedona in Arizona while on holiday there with my wife Liz. Unusually the sky was full of menacing clouds, with just a few breaks letting the odd shaft of sunset light beam through and spotlight a rock formation here and there for a few seconds before disappearing again.
This photo was taken at the very last possible moment before the sun finally set, with only one sandstone formation highlighted against the gloom.
I love it when this sort of thing happens!
Filename - sandstone buttes 01.jpg
Camera - Canon 5D
Lens - 24-105mm zoom @ 105mm
Exposure - 1/10sec @ f11, ISO100
Location - Sedona, Arizona
This image - 800x449px JPEG
Conversion - ACR & PS-CS2
Comments - Tripod, mirror lockup and cable release used to prevent camera movement.
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