Taken Tuesday when my camera was healthy. Junko, Jane, and I had the best instructor, who spent from 5:15 a.m. through star shooting and moon-over-the-canyon in the evening with us - Adam Schallau. Not only did he know the park and wonderful places to photograph that were off the beaten path, he tailored his help to each of us - composition, suggestions for settings, etc. We all learned a lot and ended up with some intriguing shots, despite really challenging weather conditions and three pretty intense students for him to attend to! Of all the photo ops we've had, I am surprised that the morning of fog and snow ended up being my favorite.
I used my husband's Lumix FZ300 today (so glad I brought it with for a light weight option). It did okay but I really am missing my own camera. It goes to the camera hospital on Monday when I'm back in Chicago.
I really like how you captured Adam in this wonderful environmental photo, and I agree with all you said about him! And I really really hope the camera hospital can fix the Nikon!
Better you than me in those awful conditions Taffy! I like this shot a lot, all sorts of interpretations possible here. Bummer about your camera, good you had a back-up. Just like computers?
Your instructor makes this shot as he gives it some perspective. Those trees are huge. Sorry to hear about your camera. Its awful without one, like when I dropped mine in NZ. I just had to buy another as I couldn't spend 2 weeks without one whilst on a holiday of a lifetime.
I love this shot, the composition is great and really tells a story. I do feel very cold looking at it especially as we are having very unusually warm weather for autumn here in the UK. 20 deg in October is not right!
This is a beautiful photo. Adam sounds like just the perfect instructor. At my camera shop just last week a woman came in while I was there and rented a Nikon identical to her’s. She told the store clerk she was going to Hong Kong for a month and was afraid not to have a backup camera with her. You might consider that the next time you are on a photography adventure!
It's so strange to think that Flastaff and Phoenix are in the same state. This is a great shot! Had you driven 2.5 hours south, your photo would have looked much different!
What an excellent trip when you can enjoy the help of a photographic instructor who knows the area. With the skills of your intrepid trio and his local knowledge and ideas we can look forward to some wonderful images. This one is a good example! :)
I hope the camera hospital does a quick fix for you. How fantastic to have all that instruction in such an intensive way but spent with friends. Sounds idyllic despite the weather conditions. The sense of scale here is tremendous.
