Uploads from Jim Patterson Photography, tagged seatosummitworkshops

Wind Worn #2

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Patterson Photography) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:50:15 -0700

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Storm clouds pass over the high altitude, barren bristlecone pine forest in the White Mountains east of the Sierra Nevadas. This desolate landscape is marked by the ancient, gnarled trees.

Nikon D800E
Nikkor 16-35mm @ 16mm
2 minutes, f13, ISO 50
LEE Big Stopper and .6 Soft GND

Above The Clouds - San Francisco, California

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Patterson Photography) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:48:12 -0700

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The Marin Headlands offer stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the city of San Francisco. Here, the south tower of this iconic span rises above a sea of clouds as low fog passes into the bay.

Nikon D800E
Nikkor 70-200mm f4 @ 102mm
15sec, f11, ISO 50

Winter's Spires - Arches National Park, Utah

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Patterson Photography) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:56:09 -0700

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The rock formations in Arches National Park create stunning landscapes in any season. Here, in winter, a fresh snowfall contrasts with the red rock of the Organ in the Courthouse Towers area.

I didn't see too much in the way of good light on my winter travels through Utah, but I still made the best of it by scouting and finding interesting places to photograph in non-golden hours of the day.

4 frame blend: 2 for the background (sun burst and rocks) and 2 for focus on foreground and midground.

Inspired by an image by Kevin McNeal.

Thanks for looking!

Nikon D800E
Nikkor 14-24mm @ 14mm
ISO 100, no filters

The Dance of Light and Darkness

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Patterson Photography) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:31:26 -0700

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As the full moon rose over Yosemite Valley, the fog and clouds lit up to create a fantastical scene along the face of the granite monolith, El Capitan. Shrouded in mist, this iconic feature stands in stark contrast to the glowing atmosphere surrounding it.

Nikon D800E
Nikkor 70-200mm f4 @ 102mm
30 sec, f5.6, ISO 200

Balance and Flow

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Patterson Photography) — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:55:07 -0800

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Over the holidays back in December / January, I hit the road and passed through Valley of Fire State Park outside of Las Vegas. Eventually, I made it to Arches and Canyonlands with pit stops in Zion, Bryce, Dead Horse Point, and Goblin Valley.

Here, a natural rock arch in Valley of Fire State Park is illuminated by light painting and moon light. Moving clouds streak across the night sky above the red rock desert landscape.

Morning Glory at Zabriskie Point

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Patterson Photography) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:16:23 -0800

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While conducting a photography workshop in Death Valley National Park, the group witnessed a spectacular display of warm, golden light on a variety of wonderful cloud formations. A small rainbow formed over the Panamint Mountains in the background as the marbled geological formations of Zabriskie Point anchor this desert landscape image.

Nikon D800E
Nikkor 16-35mm @ 16mm
1/40 sec, f10, ISO 100
LEE .9 Soft GND Filter

Glitz and Glitter

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Patterson Photography) — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 09:42:51 -0800

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Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas everyone! It's been a fulfilling year and I can't wait to see what 2013 brings. Thank you all for your continued support of my photography and I wish you all the best in the coming year.

May the light be with you!

Warm Regards,
Jim Patterson

Space Dust

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Patterson Photography) — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:23:49 -0800

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Caption: The Racetrack playa and its moving rocks phenomenon draws travelers and photographers from all over the world. On a clear, moonless night, the mily way aligns with one of the trails left behind by the strange and unusual moving rocks.

About the image: While driving up to the Racetrack in Death Valley, a 27 mile gravel road with washboards a-plenty and many recent wash outs, I had the audacity to ask myself "is it worth it?". I had been there before, but the road was a fair bit worse this time through. When I arrived, there were half a dozen rental jeeps with a horde of about 20 photographers. From a distance, I could see that some of the playa's moving rocks, the main reason for subjecting myself and my vehicle to the drive, each had several people / tripods hovering around them.

I almost turned around and left.

I waited in my truck. And to my surprise, they all started leaving before sunset. I hurried out and photographed sunset. And by nightfall, I had the playa to myself. Under a moonless sky, the silence was deafening. Love it!

Nikon D800E
Nikkor 14-24mm @ 14mm
1 exposure at twilight: f16, ISO 400, 4 minutes
1 exposure for milky way: f2.8, ISO 6400, 25 seconds
(dinner back at my truck in between)

Into the Void

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Patterson Photography) — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:19:34 -0800

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The Alabama Hills outside of Lone Pine, California are a unique landscape filled with granite rock formations and natural stone arches. On a moonless night, the stars were plentiful, and I framed the north star, Polaris in one of the arch's openings. Close to two and a half hours of star trails comprised this landscape photo.

On my way to Death Valley to teach a workshop with fellow photog, Josh Cripps, I made a pit stop in the Alabama Hills to try my hand again at some star trails.

Nikon D800 + grip
Nikkor 14-24mm @ 16mm
277 exposures for stars @ f2.8, 30 seconds, ISO 1600
1 exposure for arch @ f11, 2 minutes, ISO 800 light painted with orange gel over LED flashlight.

Wind Worn

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Patterson Photography) — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:41:17 -0700

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Wind Worn

A few weeks ago, I had a chance to visit one of those special places: the ancient bristlecone pine forest in the White Mountains east of Bishop, California.

Since the road to the Patriarch Grove was open, I headed up that way. Since time was limited, this gnarled, old spirit of a tree stood out. As the clouds passed by, I decided to extend the exposure time to contrast the stark, solitary statuesque tree.

Nikon D800E
Nikkor 16-35mm @ 16mm
2 minutes, f13, ISO 50
LEE Big Stopper and .6 Soft GND

Forces at Work - Natural Bridges, Santa Cruz, California

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Patterson Photography) — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:15:14 -0700

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Autumn sunset light fills the cloudy sky over the Monterey Bay along the scenic coastal landscape of Natural Bridges State Park in Santa Cruz, California. Known for its rock arch standing in the Pacific ocean and home to resting seagulls, cormorants and pelicans, the lone natural bridge remains against the pounding surf.

Still 1 spot left in the California Coast workshop, Nov 2-4. Message me if you're interested.

Nikon D800E
Nikkor 35-70mm @ 52mm
0.4 sec, f11, ISO 200
Singh-Ray Filters 3-stop reverse GND

Evening Glow - Davenport, California

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Patterson Photography) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 09:06:23 -0700

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Here's one more from that pleasant sunset last week. Have a great weekend ahead!

Nikon D800
Nikkor 16-35mm @ 16mm
1 sec, f11, ISO 100
Singh-Ray 3-stop reverse GND

Divided From One - Davenport, California

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Patterson Photography) — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:51:25 -0700

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It's been awhile since my last post. Life, in all its forms, has distracted me from posting here on flickr yet again. Alas, here is a recent image from the sunset Friday night.

I was in a hurry, so I used a 3.5+ year old composition to start with before trying a new one a few frames later (I'll post that in a few days).

The D800E was at home, so I used my backup, the D800. 16mm, 0.6 sec, f16, ISO 100 and a Singh-Ray 3-stop reverse GND to finish it off.

Taught a sold out workshop the next day, but the fog decided to return and squash any chance of a repeat performance.

Swirling Sandstone - The Wave, Coyote Buttes North, Arizona

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Patterson Photography) — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:22:29 -0700

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The Coyote Buttes North region of the Vermillion Cliffs Paria Canyon Wilderness is know around the world as The Wave. This high desert landscape of northern Arizona is home to phenomenal sandstone formations which draw travelers and photographers from all over the globe to experience this fragile environment.

Nikon D800E
Nikkor 16-35mm @ 16mm
1/15 sec, f11, ISO 50
B+W Kaesmann Polarizer

Wall at the Wave

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Patterson Photography) — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:55:17 -0700

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Coyote Buttes North is part of the Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness and is home to magnificent sandstone formations, patterns, swirls, and lines.

While beating the summer heat along a shady wall, some clouds rolled in to fill the sky in the upper part of the frame. A perfect time to make this image.

With the unforgiving detail of the Nikon D800E's sensor, I have been trying a different approach for certain images. This is a blend of four exposures. Three for depth of field at different focus points and a fourth for dynamic range on the sky.

Nikon D800E
Nikkor 16-35mm @ 16mm
1/4 sec @ f8, ISO 50 (focus points)
1/50 sec for the sky
B+W Kaesmann Polarizer

Storm Receiver - Page, Arizona

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Patterson Photography) — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:13:36 -0700

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Hoodoos at Stud Horse Point during mid-day storm just outside of Page, Arizona.

Nikon D800E
Nikkor 14-24mm @ 16mm
1/125 sec, f11, ISO 50

Arcing - Lower Antelope Canyon

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Patterson Photography) — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:11:50 -0700

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I had some fun using a circular fisheye lens while in Lower Antelope Canyon outside of Page, Arizona, and idea I got from seeing the (in)famous Mike Jones' image from Secret Canyon. I tried a few compositions, and this one stood out from the rest once back home.

Nikon D800E
Peleng 8mm fisheye
2 sec, f11, ISO 100

From Above

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Patterson Photography) — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:18:13 -0700

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While photographing the desert landscapes of northern Arizona, I made a stop into Lower Antelope Canyon which is located outside of Page, Arizona on Navajo Nation land. After securing my commercial photography permit and a photographer's pass, I descended into the underground slot canyon to experience the beauty of these carved, sandstone walls. The sun light was amazing, and at the end of my stay, light beams from above shone down through an opening in the canyon.

Nikon D800E
Nikkor 16-35mm @ 21mm
1/2 sec, f11, ISO 100

Light Falls on Natural Bridges

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Patterson Photography) — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:07:47 -0700

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The coastal landscapes of Santa Cruz, California are filled with amazing rock formations such as this natural arch at Natural Bridges State Beach. Early fall is the best time for sunsets as the angle of light illuminates the face of the arch.

I'll be teaching a workshop in Santa Cruz this Saturday with fellow photographer Joshua Cripps. What kind of weekend plans do you all have? Let's hear them!

Nikon D7000
Nikkor 12-24mm @ 12mm
0.6 sec, f9, ISO 160
2 LEE .9 GND filters, angled 10 to 4 o'clock.

Forest Impressions #3

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Patterson Photography) — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 08:34:01 -0700

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This image was made by intentional camera movement (ICM) of aspens in the eastern Sierras along Bishop Creek, California. The sun was out, so I used a Singh-Ray Vari-ND on my 70-200mm. This allowed me a slwoer shutter speed in order to pan the camera and lens down during the exposure.

Sea to Summit Workshop swill be heading here in October. Please visit my profile for more information if you are interested. And have a great weekend everyone!

Nikon D300S (on loan from Mr. Cripps)
Nikkor 70-200mm @70mm
1/6 sec, f22, ISO 100