Thanks for the tip! We hope to get out that way from Beantown in the
future. With regard to the strong polarization, I think of it this way. If
we had polarizers in our eyes that's what we'd see so why not go for it. It
can turn an otherwise uninteresting photo into something special.
caesar2@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Ron & Mary Spolarich
www.mscollectibles.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Bulger <dbulger@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx' <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 9:04 AM
Subject: RE: [OM] Utah pictures I
> Ron,
>
> Thanks! Looking at the sky shots now, I'm thinking they're
over-polarized,
> i.e. too unnaturally blue. It's my nature to turn everything up to '11'
> when given the opportunity to do so, but in this case the effect is less
> than desireable. I'm going to Zion next month, so I'll try '9' instead.
> <g>
>
> If you ever do make it out to Antelope Canyon, I'd suggest contacting
Roger
> Ekis re the tour. An outside tour company is required -- canyon is on
> Navajo territory, and they don't let anyone other than tour companies they
> have an arrangement with enter the canyon. Nice guy, extremely interested
> in your experience and satisfaction, gets you there before the 50 other
> photographers, knows when to give advice on shooting the canyon and when
to
> shut up, shows you where the beams come through and at what time, etc.
> He's been shooting the canyon for years and knows (and shares) just about
> everything you'll need to know.
>
> No, I'm not affiliated nor buddies with Roger. Just giving a
> recommendation to a quality-concious vendor. An increasingly rare find
> these days.
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Spolarich [SMTP:caesar2@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 5:11 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] Utah pictures I
>
> I think you should be very pleased Dave. Good composition and terrific
> scenery. The polarizer definitely adds punch. I really can't detect any
> vignetting in the 24's unless you cropped them before. I've just
purchased
> a used 24 myself and can't wait to deplete some silver. My only
criticism,
> and it's out of your control, is a dynamic sky. You know, one of those
> filled with puffy cumulus clouds that are far more interesting than flat
> skies.
>
> I especially like the lower 4 photos. I've always wanted to shoot this
> location if I ever get out there. In my opinion there all keepers!
>
> Ron
> caesar2@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Ron & Mary Spolarich
> www.mscollectibles.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dave Bulger <dbulger@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx' <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 1999 10:03 PM
> Subject: [OM] Utah pictures I
>
>
> > All,
> >
> > Finally scanned some of my Utah & Arizona shots & put them on the web:
> >
> > http://home.austin.rr.com/davebulger/
> >
> > This is just a quickie page to get 'em up -- I'll format it prettily
> within the next week or two.
> >
> > Enjoy.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
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