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Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

06/10/2007 08:22:42 PM · #1

No I didn't take a bunch of pictures of non-Gentiles, I just returned from a trip to Yosemite National Park and finally finished going through all of the images. If you're interested, take a look at the collection here:

Here are a few bits of advice based on this trip:

1. If you haven't been to Yosemite, you should go. Seriously.
2. If you want to go this summer, go now. The falls are going to dry up very early this year.
3. If you can avoid going during the summer, do. Yosemite is best from November through May.
4. Bring a tripod. Duh. (One guy asked about my "iPod" during this trip. I didn't correct him. ;-)
5. Polarizers are great for color saturation and for seeing down into the water. But they make rainbows disappear.
6. Split ND filters are required for taking pictures of mountains reflected in water.
7. If you haven't been to Yosemite, you should go. Seriously.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

06/10/2007 08:27:05 PM · #2

Gorgeous! Very nice pics, and some great memories to go with them, I hope?

I've had the privilege of hiking in Yosemite a few times, which isn't bad for an east coast guy. So I can echo your first and last sentiments.

The only one I'd add is: if you can get 1/4 mile down a trail and out of the valley, do. You'll lose 90% of the crowds.

pamelasue

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

06/10/2007 08:30:37 PM · #3

Awesome shots ... I'll have to remember points 1 and 7!

pineapple

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

06/10/2007 08:38:31 PM · #4

You left the 17-40 at home and only took the 10-22? Nice photos and thanks for filling in the data when uploading.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

06/10/2007 09:15:08 PM · #5

Actually, I brought the 17-40, but hardly used it at all. I love my 10-22! That will all change when I upgrade to a 5D, of course. :-)

Originally posted by pineapple:

You left the 17-40 at home and only took the 10-22? Nice photos and thanks for filling in the data when uploading.

NstiG8tr

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

06/10/2007 09:20:25 PM · #6

Great photos! I'll get there someday I hope.

This year is the Blackhills and the Badlands.

Message edited by author 2007-06-10 21:21:48.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

06/10/2007 09:25:53 PM · #7

Oooh, those places are so on my list too, Dave. BTW, congrats on sticking with the smoking ban! That's no small feat, so you must be very happy with yourself.

NstiG8tr

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

06/10/2007 09:32:03 PM · #8

Our trip was going to include 6 days in Yellowstone also but it got cut short by 7 days. Maybe next year. Thanks for the congrats. It was and still is hard some days yet.

Mick

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

06/10/2007 10:01:41 PM · #9

Good pics! I love Yosemite!

Katmystiry

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

06/10/2007 10:28:29 PM · #10

You have some really beautiful photos from your trip!!

neophyte

Nikon D810

06/10/2007 10:29:49 PM · #11

What's a split ND filter?

TechnoShroom

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

06/10/2007 10:32:46 PM · #12

Originally posted by neophyte:

What's a split ND filter?

AKA graduated ND

neophyte

Nikon D810

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

06/10/2007 10:34:44 PM · #13

Originally posted by TechnoShroom:

Originally posted by neophyte:
What's a split ND filter?

AKA graduated ND

And what's that?

TechnoShroom

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

06/10/2007 10:39:06 PM · #14

It's a clear filter on one end with a neutral density on the other. Comes in round (not useful) and square/rectangular. You can get them in hard or soft transitions with varying levels of neutral density.

Cam

Sony DSC-F717

06/10/2007 10:55:27 PM · #15

Those photos are amazing, just beautiful.

06/10/2007 11:16:34 PM · #16

Check out a graduated neutral density filter here:

Split ND Filter

When you're shooting a landscape reflected in water, the bottom (water) half of the photo is usually at least a couple of stops darker than the upper half. Using a graduated ND filter can darken just the top half of the photo so that the exposure comes out more even. Even without water reflections, it's an excellent filter for shooting landscapes.

RayEthier