Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Phil, Looks like a nice place to be. Enjoy! Leo Wesson Photographer/Videographer 817.733.9157 www.leowesson.com On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 9:15 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>wrote: > Nice work, Phil. I especially liked #71. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Forrest" < > photo.forrest at earthlink.net> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 8:04 PM > Subject: [Leica] IMGS: Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico > > > > I went hiking in Tent Rocks National Monument today with my dad and a >> friend of mine from college who flew out for the Albuquerque Hot Air >> Balloon Fiesta. We hit the Fiesta yesterday (images will be up soonish) >> and today went to hike around a canyon of unique rock formations and >> slot canyons northwest of Albuquerque, between Cochiti reservoir and >> the Jemez mountains. >> >> This is the second day of shooting with my "new" Nikon D2x. The only >> lens I have for it right now is a 14mm but a few more are coming on >> Monday, thanks to a fellow LUGger. >> >> The light was very harsh today as we were out a few hours around noon. >> Add to that the rock is very light gray and light brown volcanic ash. >> Lots of super contrast stretching the ability of the D2x sensor. >> >> Here's a few shots from Tent Rocks: >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.**org/v/PhilForrest/NM_1207/** >> 121014/DSC_0029_E.jpg.html<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/NM_1207/121014/DSC_0029_E.jpg.html> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.**org/v/PhilForrest/NM_1207/** >> 121014/DSC_0036_E.jpg.html<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/NM_1207/121014/DSC_0036_E.jpg.html> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.**org/v/PhilForrest/NM_1207/** >> 121014/DSC_0054_E.jpg.html<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/NM_1207/121014/DSC_0054_E.jpg.html> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.**org/v/PhilForrest/NM_1207/** >> 121014/DSC_0064_E.jpg.html<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/NM_1207/121014/DSC_0064_E.jpg.html> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.**org/v/PhilForrest/NM_1207/** >> 121014/DSC_0071_E.jpg.html<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/NM_1207/121014/DSC_0071_E.jpg.html> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.**org/v/PhilForrest/NM_1207/** >> 121014/DSC_0078_E.jpg.html<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/NM_1207/121014/DSC_0078_E.jpg.html> >> >> Whole album here: >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.**org/v/PhilForrest/NM_1207/** >> 121014/?g2_page=1<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/NM_1207/121014/?g2_page=1> >> >> Comments and critique always appreciated! >> >> Thanks all. >> Phil Forrest >> >> -- >> http://philipforrestphoto.**wordpress.com/<http://philipforrestphoto.wordpress.com/> >> http://gallery.leica-users.**org/v/philforrest<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/philforrest> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> more information >> >> >> > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information >