tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10483929743651284242024-03-05T23:26:09.422-08:00dustingent adventuresdustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-7774958210183537112016-10-07T10:02:00.001-07:002016-10-07T10:03:24.225-07:002017 calendarsit's been a while since i posted on here - and my hope is i will be more inspired to write about my experiences, as it hasn't been for a lack of trips. Speaking of trips, i take off to the Big Island of Hawai'i on Tuesday for 8 days. The lava is flowing right now, as it started back up into the ocean for the first time in 3 years back in July.<br />
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anyways, i am getting ready to put together my 2017 calendars, and once again i am using <a href="http://www.printingcenterusa.com/">http://www.printingcenterusa.com</a> for the 4th year in a row. I know this may sound like an "ad", but they really do phenomenal work! I had used a place called "never late printing" or something for my first calendar, as my buddy had used them several times previously; but when i got them, the quality wasn't that great. Even the staples they used on the calendars came out easily.<br />
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The next year I was searching online, and by chance i found these guys. I was designing a calendar for my buddy, and their prices were CHEAPER than the other place i used before (this was in 2012 or 2013). I talked to them, and they were great - but i was blown away by the quality! The paper grade they use is fantastic and thick, but not too thick. The saddle stitching they use is superb as well, and have not had one come apart yet!<br />
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I have no plans to change printing places. They also do a TON of other projects/products, and they run specials from time to time. If interested in making your own calendars, here is a link to the calendar info <a href="http://www.printingcenterusa.com/cheap-calendar-printing">http://www.printingcenterusa.com/cheap-calendar-printing</a>. First time users i think get 15% off. Again, i don't easily recommend companies, but this place is superb!!<br />
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In any case, my 2017 calendars should be available in late November for $20 shipped, if interested.dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-19755848029837127452016-02-09T14:50:00.000-08:002016-02-09T14:50:28.371-08:00tetons in winter this past weekend, my wife and i went xc-skiing up in grand teton national park. we had never been there before, and it did not disappoint! plus i had never been skiing before, so now i will have to get a pair since we live in salt lake city.<div>
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having never been there before, i had really no clue where anything was. especially in winter, where a lot of the roads are closed. most of the view points are of the same vantage, albeit a few miles apart. i didn't visit the barns, or didn't get down to oxbow bend or on the banks of the snake river. it was a birthday getaway, not a photo trip after all. just all the reason to head back up there. </div>
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after being here for the "blue hour", and right when the alpenglow was starting to show, a car pulled up and they sat in the car for maybe 10 minutes; maybe having second thoughts? well, it ended up being a workshop of 3. at least it wasn't an instructor with 5+ people - which in my opinion is strictly a money grab at that point. </div>
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so the sunrise was uneventful in terms of photography, but i still enjoyed just sitting there and breathing it all in. as i was doing nothing, i saw these sweet patterns in the snow. the wind had created these patterns the night before, and it was pristine! as the workshop was so lost in the viewfinder of their cameras, i was capturing the small scenes. </div>
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it seems that more and more nowadays, people are getting lost behind the camera that they actually miss out on the big picture; being out in nature and slowing down to enjoy it. most sunrises, i just sit there and enjoy it. i mean what is the whole point of being out there when you can't appreciate it? </div>
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dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-13380878568648466712015-10-30T16:15:00.000-07:002015-10-30T16:15:56.863-07:00First trip since the move to UtahTomorrow I embark on a trip that a buddy and I planned ironically months before my wife and I decided to move here. As many may know, there are 5 National Parks in Utah, and many more that are located within a 6 hour drive from where we live in Salt Lake City.<br />
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Due to work and life, I haven't been able to get out much at all since we moved here in August. Other than shooting my cousins' wedding earlier this month, I hadn't been out on a trip since July at Mt. Rainier.<br />
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So tomorrow is finally the day I get to explore. I have never been to Zion, and secured permits to the Subway - although the weather might interfere with these said plans. A storm is once again moving in through southern Utah, and with it snow might fall, although at the higher elevations. But still; snow!<br />
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I finally get to use a bunch of new gear! My Marmot Force 2P tent, my Exped sleeping pad, my Mountain Hardwear Hyper Lamino 0 degree bag (bought it last winter - never used), a Goal Zero Yeti and a Garmin Rino 655t all will get put to the test! When I get back, i will disclose how they performed.<br />
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Also get to use my Nikon F65 I bought for my last trip down south, but was too rushed to really use it. Not this time. I have 2 rolls of my very cherished and discontinued Fuji Reala RVP 100 film to use. <br />
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In December I am heading back to REI headquarters to sell my 2016 calendars, greeting cards and prints; which I am excited for that. I partook in that last year and it was really fun, and I know what to expect (for the most part) this year.<br />
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Until sometime in November, here is an image I processed recently, which I took in May of this year.<br />
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dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-51118654067193372892015-08-31T14:26:00.000-07:002015-08-31T14:26:49.454-07:00settled in..kind of 13 days ago, we left Oregon for an new adventure. Up to then, everything had gone better than expected. Both my wife and i got transfers pretty quickly, found an apartment (harder than one thinks sight unseen), found movers and got a good deal on a moving truck.<br />
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I had only driven through Salt Lake City twice, and hadn't technically ever stepped foot on solid ground here. I did fly into Salt lake City last October for an hour layover. Don't think that counts though. My wife hadn't ever been to Utah, so I was more excited for her to see Utah - which we still haven't had time to do that. In due time though.<br />
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It has now been almost two weeks since we moved in, and the apartment is really nice (albeit quite a bit smaller than from our last apartment, which was twice as big), as is the area. We got lucky and found a Subaru Outback at the second dealership we tried. We were after a specific year/model, and found a 2006 Outback with 94K miles (with a 2 year warranty) for a good price - and it is in great shape!<br />
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In anycase, I am heading out on a trip next week. I unexpectedly found out I have 5 days off in a row, so I won't argue with that - unless it is a recurring thing..and even then, maybe :). Life is faaaar to short to work the grind 40 hours a week. But that rant is for another time.<br />
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So until I decide where to go, and there is FAR more places to get to within 3-5 hours of driving than I could have ever dreamed of, I decided to edit a photo. It is of the ocean, one place I cannot get to within the aforementioned time frame. Ruby Beach, along the Olympic National Park to be more specific.<br />
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I should have some stories to tell in the next two weeks, as adventure always finds me.<br />
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dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-79380813403497976692015-06-28T16:37:00.003-07:002015-06-28T16:37:37.197-07:00prepping to moveA week ago, I put in my transfer at work. It was a bittersweet moment, but won't feel "real" until i get confirmation that the transfer went through and is official. This could take several weeks, but hopefully not as we need to put in notice to our apartments and start looking at ones in Salt lake City.<br />
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I have made a list of places I wanted to go visit, and in many cases, revisit before we hit the road for SLC. Naturally that list is much longer than what is realistic, however there are places here that i never got to visit in my 20 years here (technically 20 years last week).<br />
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In my planning of hitting these places in the next 4-7 weeks, I started to look towards the future and what beautiful, exciting and stunning places Utah holds for us! I started to go through my images, and immediately this place is high on my list for Utah, once we get settled in and the cold weather also settles in. You see, the "high season" for southern Utah (Southwest in general) is Spring and Fall. Winter and Summer are the off season with low crowds. So I will most likely be here when the temps are low :)<br />
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So while I will be moving from the PNW and not being able to get to most places on a whim (3 day random weekends), I will still visit here several times a year. It is only an 11 hour drive from SLC to PDX.<br />
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<br />dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-23551041162722968762015-05-08T17:03:00.000-07:002015-05-08T17:03:40.943-07:00come back storyso yeah, i haven't been keeping up on this. it hasn't been for lack of shooting, just life gets in the way sometimes. speaking of life, my wife and i will be relocating to Utah in the near future. this will be bittersweet, as i have lived here for almost 20 years, but am super excited to be moving. life is too short to be stuck in one spot for ever. also i am not really a people person, and this place is getting too crowded for my liking. seems like everyone is moving up here.<br />
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in any case, last weekend i made a trip to some spots I have been meaning to get to; and since we will be moving soon, i wanted to visit them one last time. of course the weather was warm and cloudless, so i had some obstacles to overcome as most i was focusing on waterfalls.<br />
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the first photo is from panther creek falls. when i first got here, i was in awe of how destroyed this place has gotten over the last 2 years. all the beautiful and lush moss that draped this place is now mostly gone. even on the logs. people just don't realize how delicate it is. i don't think it will ever recover. that is too bad for those that never got to experience before.<br />
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so the next time you are out in nature, please be careful. it is the most minute details that make the biggest impact.<br />
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<br />dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-48478814963155806132014-05-27T14:36:00.001-07:002014-05-27T14:37:07.130-07:0040 x 20 <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Time flies. Cannot believe it has been almost a year since I posted anything on here. The good news was that I hadn't taken a single picture since my last post, so you really didn't miss out on anything. More good news is that I bought a D600 and 14-24 in February of this year; although I didn't use it until mid April when I went on a rowdy southwest trip with two good buddies. Pictures from there will be posted soon on here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">For those that have been following my work, or that know me personally, know that I don't indulge on my adventures. Also, I don't really have a lot of dialog that goes with my photos. 99% of the time I am ho-hum about it. </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Well my friends, this falls deserves the deets. I know the word "remote" gets thrown around for street cred, but this place is no fuckin joke. Wassen Creek is the most remote place on the Oregon Coast, and possibly Oregon (that has a destination like this worthwhile visiting). For years, it was endangered of getting logged, much like Opal Creek was. In November of 2013, it passed protection from voters. It will remain wild! There has been no wildfire in here for I bet 150 years. Undergrowth is ridiculous. </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">The "main" route to this place calls for a minimum of 8 hours. However, my good buddy </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><a href="http://500px.com/BrianKibbons/" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0099e5; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Brian</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> and I tried another way. Wrong idea. We planned on camping one night. We left the dip in point at 2:45pm and by 8:30pm, we had only gotten half way to the falls - maybe 1.5 miles in. The next day we broke down camp and left at 8am and didn't reach the falls until a little after 10am. The lighting wasn't the best, and the water was maybe 2 feet higher than any of the photos I had seen of this place, but was still magical nonetheless. Visiting a place that maybe less than 15 people a year see is really an experience.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">We left the falls a little after noon and a few bad calls later, we were camping again on a creek. It is disheartening to go 3 hours and gain 700 feet of elevation in trail less forest to reach acres and acres of huckleberries, rotten trees, and a ton of rhodys out of the blue - to the point we were crawling on all fours for 100 yards. With a 40lb Gregory Baltoro 75 litre bag. Yes I need to re-evaluate my gear :) We made a decision at 7pm to head back down the 700 hard ass feet in elevation we had worked for hours to gain, to get water (which we were super low on), and to try to get sleep. </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">We reached the creek in which it took us 2.5 hours to reach the first day. We actually were super lucky to find the location we camped at, as flat ground is non existent in this area, literally. I had to use my emergency blanket, and I had a Marmot down vest, pants and a 30 degree down bag. It was 39 degrees, but I was set up on the only level ground, 6 inches from the creek. We both were. Photos will be posted on my blog. </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Now before I left, we were smart and let people know where we were going. We left on a Sunday and I worked on Tuesday at 8am. I have to say that REI is the BEST place to work - not just saying that because of the discounts. They were in contact with the sherifs office all day, and a special thanks to my wonderful wife, who started the whole "chain reaction". I told her if I wasn't back by midnight on Monday, to call it in. Same thing I told several people at work. </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">So when we left camp at 8am, I knew it was bad. The problem with this place is that the GPS only works maybe 50% of the time. Creek level, you are better off finding a money tree than getting a satellite feed. When we reached an "opening" in the tree line, it would "update" our track. So while we were checking where we needed to go, it would suddenly move our position. Yes, I had a topo map as well. </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #525558; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">After 5 hours of super hard conditions, we came up maybe 10 feet from the truck! We were both super exhausted, low on water bu</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #525558; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">t high on spirits! We did hear a heli fly over maybe 40 minutes before we reached the summit. </span><br />
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Having never been to the Olympics (I know..my bad), I didn't know what to expect. This National Park is unlike anything I have ever experienced. With that, I mean the diversity of the landscape, and also that it is really spread out. I didn't think I saw an "entrance", like you would see at Yosemite or Rainier, etc, etc.<br />
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We also went at probably the driest time of the year, so the Hoh, while still impressive, was dry and not gleaming green. Up here in the PNW, we had quite the dry summer - and many "boring" clear skies and sunsets.<br />
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Mt. Rainier treated us to some nice color, although during the 8 days/nights I was up here this summer, there was a nice sunset maybe 2 times. The rest was either fogged in (2 times) or clear (5). Oh well, I have some nice shots from there.<br />
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A few weeks after I got back from Rainier in August, I sold my camera to pay some bills off finally. It seems the D610 is being released in less than a week (19th of October), so prices on the D600 will drop a ton, which I will pick up most likely. So I will be on the lookout for a new camera in the coming weeks/months.<br />
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In late February, I am hoping to get out to Iceland for several weeks. Also, I have calendars available for sale - and magnetic bottle openers as well. You can contact me via <a href="mailto:dustingent@dustingentadventures.com">email</a>, or through my <a href="http://dustingentadventures.com/gallery/2014-calendars/">website</a>.<br />
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This shot was taken after a 6+ mile haul into the backcountry of Mt. Rainier. Brutal hike and the mosquitoes were relentless...<br />
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<br />dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-50402703641425201892013-06-23T13:49:00.000-07:002013-06-23T13:49:30.940-07:00Bandon Easter Been a while since I posted anything - so here is something new. Seriously, I will try to keep this updated regularly. Been busy with work and such.<br />
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This particular shot was taken at sunrise, down in Bandon, Oregon. One doesn't think of sunrise as the ideal time along the Pacific Coast - much like how people along the Atlantic Coast of the US do not think of shooting at sunset.<br />
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The light this morning was quite amazing and lingered quite a long time. Only good light we got down there, and I have spent 6 days now down there. My white whale<br />
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dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-52614993332039160592013-04-12T19:38:00.000-07:002013-04-12T19:38:09.196-07:00Hobbit FallsA buddy of mine, who is a professional photographer, flew into Oregon a few weeks ago. We embarked on a 5 day journey throughout the state - but before we left, I showed him a waterfall that I have always liked. This falls is becoming more and more popular; and for good reason.<br />
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I have to credit him for finding this comp, but I suppose if I hadn't said "I am going to cross the creek to check out the other side", this shot wouldn't have been made :). I am pretty happy with the shot.<br />
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A new website will be coming soon. I cannot disclose exactly when that will be, but within several weeks for sure. I have several trips planned, so time will be limited for a while.<br />
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Don't fret though. I will still be posting on here, among some other blogs I have (Wordpress and Tumblr).<br />
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<br />dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-30875413844063837322013-02-27T10:34:00.001-08:002013-02-27T10:34:57.340-08:00The Yosemite ExperienceWell, I am back from Yosemite. It really is amazing how this place emerges from out of nowhere. We drove the 140 from Merced into the West end of the park, and the landscape leading up to the park ABSOLUTELY RESEMBLES NOTHING like what is in the valley floor. Blows my mind. A lot of the National Parks have a "seamless" transition in the landscape leading up to the Park (or whatever destination), but the only other place I can think of that comes close is Smith Rock State Park, here in Oregon.<br />
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If you came to this blog via a link on my Facebook page, you will remember that I have mixed feelings about this place. Let me explain why I typed that. Now remember, it is "winter" in Yosemite, so most of the good places are in-accessible by vehicle - such as Glacier Point, Tioga Pass, and all the great spots out there. Getting to Mono Lake and Mammoth take 6 times as long to reach - but I knew this going in.<br />
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Yosemite is unique in that most of the classic spots that Ansel Adams so famously shot, are super easy to get to. This is great as far as a National Park goes, because you don't need to be in super good shape witness this amazing place. It also means it is so super crowded - not so much when I was here, but the lodge just outside the park was booked up, and by the looks of it, the Ahwahnee was as well. I can only imagine what this place is like in summer.<br />
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Don't get me wrong, waking up at 3 or 4am and a 20 minute drive and a 2 minute walk to shoot a location is nice sometimes, but it kind of cheapens the total experience. I cannot tell you how many times i have left Portland at 10pm to get to a trailhead by 3:30am, and then hike 4 miles in to shoot a sunrise. Thins out the crowds for sure.<br />
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With this said, the photographers I ran into were actually pretty nice. After the Peter Lorber "Hasselblad" workshop in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks last March, I try to avoid shooting in crowded areas as much as possible. But here, people moved their tripods to allow others to shoot - and people were talkative. So that was a very nice plus.<br />
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Another thing that blew my mind was the lack of photographers at night! Once the sun went down, the park was empty. I saw cars driving around, but no photographers. I shot every night i was there, for some star trails (it was a full moon, so didn't turn out as well) and some long exposures with the full moon. I am no expert on Yosemite, but how often is there snow on the ground with a full moon and clear skies? Perhaps other photographers didn't realize that? I ran into no one on Friday night, a dude Saturday night and three on Sunday night. So basically I had free range of the whole park after 9pm. I am not complaining, however!<br />
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When I go back in summer, I most likely won't spend much time in the Valley Floor - but rather do a bit of backpacking to some of the high country lakes.dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-26915830629962943342013-02-20T08:56:00.000-08:002013-02-20T08:58:07.244-08:00Yosemite A few days from now, I will be in Yosemite for the first time - and I am stoked! I haven't been out shooting really since Thanksgiving. Crazy, I know. I have upgraded cameras twice since May, and have been out shooting maybe 7 times. This year I will be out shooting a bit more than last year.<br />
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The weather forecast for Yosemite took a huge turn in the last few days. Last week, it was sunny and mid to high 50s all week. Kinda boring - well, really boring! Star trails and shooting "fire falls" are the only things I would want clear days for. Now it is snowing in Yosemite, and is supposed to until Sunday, where there it is calling for partly cloudy.<br />
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So most likely I won't be able to shoot Horsetail Falls lit up - but I am ok with that. From what I have heard this year, there are 100s of "photographers" lined up, trying their hand at shooting that. I am not a huge fan of crowds - especially shooting the same thing. I would have scouted out a different look anyways. I am hoping many of those photographers are fair weather shooters - I mean who doesn't want Yosemite to themselves? Especially in the snow!<br />
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Another thing I wanted to do was shoot star trails - however there is a full moon this weekend, so that will make things interesting. Breaks in the clouds, long exposures, snow - man, these are going to be the longest 48 hours, lol.<br />
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Zenfolio emailed me stating that my website will be taken offline in 21 days if they don't receive payment - they have this awesome "automatic renewal" that obviously is set by default, and the card they have on file (the one I used to pay for the subscription) is no longer valid - thus the "reminder" on the payment info. This is good news though. I get three more weeks of Zenfolio, which buys me time (no pun intended) to get my new one up - which ironically will cost a little more than I am paying for a Zen subscription.<br />
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Also, I am thinking of remodeling this blog. I spent a TON of time going through the code and modifying a theme to my liking. I realized AFTER I changed it, that white text on black background is not the easiest on the eyes. So I will be making a change in the next week or so. If you haven't noticed, I like change. Nothing is permanent, right?<br />
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One last thing I forgot to mention before I sign off. I picked up a Nikon 24-85mm NON VR lens to use in Yosemite. I think it is a stellar lens, and I hope to prove this. I haven't had more than a few lenses in years - and changing lenses is not my favorite thing to do :)dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-26990869214561719022013-02-11T16:51:00.000-08:002013-02-11T16:51:17.476-08:00From the ArchivesOne of the reasons I bought a Nikon D700 was due to its' legendary low light performance. I am sure you have noticed more and more night shots with the Milky Way and star trails and such. This is due to better sensor technology - which makes it sooo much easier to execute more dynamic shots.<br />
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Sure this could be done in the film days or even during the "toddler" stage of digital, but it was harder. One of the they very few times I wished I had newer gear. A camera with a high ISO limit and fast glass (2.8 or faster) are a recipe for good results - neither of which I had until last week; as I just picked up the 14mm 2.8 prime.<br />
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This particular photo was taken at Pacific City with my Canon 1DS and Tokina 17mm 3.5 RMC that I just sold several weeks ago. ISO on this was 800, which my D700 absolutely scoffs at. To put this into perspective, I can get a shot at 6400 at night, handholding the camera - and the shot turn out. Of course newer flagship cameras (Canon 1Dx and Nikon D4, respectively) can shoot 25,600 and be usable - though you pay for this privilege ($5000+). The exposure was 782 seconds, so roughly 13 minutes.<br />
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I ran the file through Niks' AMAZING Define 2.0 software, which rids images of noise, and this image has plenty. Happened to go through files in Aperture, cleaning up and deleting images I have no reason why I keep, and came across this shoot - I totally forgot about them.<br />
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<br />dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-24427306695870480332013-02-10T19:42:00.002-08:002013-02-10T19:42:52.933-08:00New website soon - and new gearIt has come to my attention that my Zenfolio subscription is set to "expire" on February 15th, this upcoming Friday. The renewal fee is $120 for the premium, which I think it is called. When I signed up last Feb, it was $80. My domain name is paid for, and that is like $10 a year.<br />
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Even before I got the email from Zenfolio, kindly reminding me that I need to pony up $120, I was looking at alternatives. Don't get me wrong, Zenfolios' customer service has been good, with what limited help I have needed - that is always good when you do not need to use the customer service. In that aspect, I have been happy with Zen.<br />
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What has got me looking at alternatives is more customization and a different look. One of the downfalls of Zen or even SmugMug for that matter, is that there is only so much you can do. That is the trade off from spending the big bucks on a custom site. It is actually cheaper to pay for a custom site, as you just pay a developer once for design - and a good developer will have tools incorporated where you don't need their help with uploading images.<br />
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Of course, one has to most likely be making monies from their craft to justify the $1000+ it cost for a custom site. That is why sites like Zenfolio and SmugMug are popular. Fairly straight forward and cheap.<br />
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So, what am I going to do? I am going to have a WordPress based site. Wordpress is a popular platform, and there are a TON of amazing themes that are built on the WP engine. Themeforest is a good starting point. The theme I am going to get will cost me probably $70-$100 and hosting through a site like BlueHost will be like $60 or less. Yes, this does add up to more than $120, BUT next year my fee will be the hosting, which will be $60 or whatnot.<br />
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I want my site to stand out, to be fun - not all serious and such. Anyone who knows me or shoots with me knows I am not at all serious when I am shooting. Most of the time I am laughing or goofing off. I want this to convey over into my website. Doing something out of the norm, and I am hoping this will be live by the end of the month. I will be gone for 6 days, and then will probably be working 10 days straight or so, and may not get a chance to get a ton done, especially with new photos to be editing.<br />
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Speaking of which, I will have some gear to accompany me this year. Obviously the camera is "new" to me, as is the Samyang 14mm 2.8, but I JUST ordered an amazing Nikon Nikkor 200mm f/4 prime. Nikon has some amazing lenses that are manual focus, and they are pretty cheap too! I got this 200mm for $111 shipped - should have it in my hand by the 19th; just in time for my trip! I will be also picking up one more lens. Kind of a hole in my line up, with a 14mm and 200mm. I may try to get a zoom or a 50mm and 35mm prime - gotta sniff out a deal :)<br />
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Anyways, here is an image taken last Tuesday with the 14mm lens, converted to B&W.<br />
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<br />dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-325263913113610672013-02-06T11:52:00.001-08:002013-02-06T11:52:56.803-08:00First impressions with the lovely Samyang 14mmGotta love the quickness of the USPS - I bought this lens on FredMiranda on Friday evening, and it is mounted on my D700 on Monday!<br />
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First thing that I noticed is the size of this lens. It is much smaller in size than I expected. No doubt it is larger and heavier than my Tokina 17mm was, but I was expecting a beast of a lens - not sure if I am disappointed in that respect :). The size is probably closer to that of a Canon 17-40L or Tokina 11-16, for those of you that have used those lenses.<br />
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Second thing I noticed right away was the lens cap. Without really closely examining the lens, I assumed it was a lens hood. No doubt a REALLY nice design on Samyangs' part. It feels solid and not cheesy like some of the lens caps out there, especially from a manufacturer that most have not heard of. It cinches on the sides, so no accidents. It would be deliberate to get this thing off.<br />
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Lens hood isn't extremely extruding, but I suppose it really cannot be. The lens almost comes flush with the shallowest part of the pedal hood - but it IS 14mm FUN after all. Zoom feels solid, as does the aperture blades. The rear mount is metal, which for this price range is expected, no doubt.<br />
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Quality of the lens is on par with my Nikon 85mm 1.G, which I just temporarily sold to free up funds for some much needed gear. I mean I work at REI after all, gotta get some of the new spring line we have coming in :). Nothing screams cheap on this lens. I do not have a Nikon 16-35mm to compare this to, but my buddy has one and I will try to pry it from his hands to do a non scientific test one of these days.<br />
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Anyone going into ownership of this lens will realize that filters cannot be used without some custom MacGyver work. It is not a deal break by any stretch of the imagination for myself, as I have not owned a filter of any type in years - except when I had one for about 2 minutes last year when I went to Utah (it broke after literally 2 minutes of shooting).<br />
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This lens will get a full workout (as will my D700) when I hit up Yosemite in 2 weeks from tomorrow for some winter goodness. I am unsure if I will be able to get out before that. dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-59528511912887099102012-11-20T21:07:00.000-08:002012-11-20T21:07:23.903-08:00The Limiting FactorWe all get "the bug" from time to time -- and I admit, I do as well. "The Bug" being GAS; gear acquisition syndrome. Over the years, I have read about this on various websites. Canon or Nikon releases a new camera body or lens into the wild, and shortly thereafter you see craigslist or eBay flooded with yesterdays' gear.<br />
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There is nothing bad about this -- for those of us that never buy new gear, this is a perfect time to buy. I just scored a D700 with a $100 grip, $90 cable release and $100 bag for $1500. Sold all the extras and got a body that sells for $1500-1800 currently, for $1200. Not bad, considering the same camera sold for $2200 just this past May.<br />
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Of course there are downsides to GAS. The main misconception with "latest and greatest" gear is that it will make a photographer automagically 100% better. I mean, a photographer is only as good as the weakest link, right? Well yes, this is true -- but the "weak link" is not the gear; it is the photographer. The capabilities are misplaced into the gear, and not skill of one self. Don't believe me? That is perfectly fine. Here is my story.<br />
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As those of you that have read this blog before (many thanks to all 3 of you!), you may have recalled that I shot film for the last 6 months or so. For those that do not know the story, here is a quick run down. In May 2012, I sold my Canon 1Ds and promptly bought a Nikon F5. Having really never shot film, I wanted to get back to basics. No reliance on any of the advances of photography in the last 5 years to help guide me; Live View, no LCD screen, etc.<br />
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The first roll of film I shot really didn't render anything of visual value, so to speak. It did, however, help me pre-visualize a scene. The film process really slowed me down. I had to think about what I was shooting, and make sure I nailed the exposures -- because it wouldn't be weeks until I knew if I did well or not. It was pretty funny now that I think back, the first roll of film I changed out. Took me like 10 minutes to change out that roll :). We all have our moments, okay..<br />
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All said and done, I put through maybe 5 rolls of film through the F5. From May until October. I traveled to Seattle, Central Oregon, Mt. Rainier National Park - and some amazing waterfalls in the middle of nowhere, that took 4 hours to reach. That is around 170 exposures, give or take a few. I have buddies that burn through that many exposures in 3 hours in The Gorge.<br />
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Sadly, I bought a D700 and the exact same day, my F5 wouldn't power on. She is getting worked on right now. Only camera I have ever had that needed repairs, and it is the least technologically advanced camera I have shot seriously with. Go figure. I hope to get it back in the next few weeks.<br />
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Here is an image that I am super happy with. I get asked ALL the time about the details of this photo, ie; the scanning method, developing, etc. BlueMoon Camera here in Portland, Oregon did the developing and scanning. I do not know what scanner they used specifically - however I think it might be the Nikon Coolscan 9000 ED, as I have some scans done with that scanner.<br />
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This is a shot of Lower Lewis River Falls, taken mid October of this year. Same lens I have used for the last 20 months. I still don't use filters, and I took all of 3 exposures of this spot.<br />
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In closing, there is the proof that the Limiting Factor is indeed the photographer. There are limitations with any tool, and cameras are exactly that - a tool to get the job done. The job of a photographer is to work within these limits.<br />
<br />dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-90355451799095948992012-11-11T17:34:00.003-08:002012-11-11T17:34:49.724-08:002013 Calendars available for pre-orderAfter several years, I decided to sit down and put together a calendar. It took quite a bit of work to put this thing together, and found out I actually like doing that stuff. Also put together a calendar for my buddy - which took a while as well.<br />
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The calendars should be available in a week, hopefully. I did realize that I need to get out this winter to get more winter scenes. Working at REI has its benefits :). Here is a preview of the calendar. Contact me if you have any questions/comments, etc.<br />
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<br />dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-88446958317832155972012-11-04T01:44:00.000-07:002012-11-04T01:44:26.154-07:00The new camera and thoughts on switching brandsHaving used an older (2002) digital camera for years and then film -- it was a real interesting experience using the D700 this first time. It is the newest camera I have owned (2008). Since about 2004 I have shot with Canon exclusively, and the transition to Nikon was complete with the sale of my 1Ds and the purchase of the F5.<br />
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Canon has some really nice lenses, and the ability to use some "alternative" glass on the Canon bodies was super appealing to me. Canons' lens mount is larger than that of Nikon, so it allows for the use of Pentax, Olympus Zuiko and yes, even Nikon -- among others on a Canon via an adapter. With Nikon, really the options are limited due to the smaller mount. </div>
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This is not a deal breaker, as Nikon didn't hose their customer base on this front. Their older lenses are both FABULOUS and you can use them on all F mount cameras. Nikon did hose their customers with the new repair policy that went into effect in July of this year -- but I won't get into that now (hopefully I won't need any repairs also).</div>
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My Tokina lens, as mentioned in previous posts, is Nikon based. I had been using that on my Canon via a fotodiox adapter. It worked fine, and I discovered a fabulous lens - and probably drove the resale up on it. Sorry people! This made the transition a bit more "natural" to Nikon - as I didn't need to mess with the adapter, even though it really is no pain. </div>
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When I was in the market for a film body, I looked at the EOS-3, 1V, Nikon F5 and F100. The EOS-3 supposedly didn't meter correctly for manual focus glass and the EOS 1V is still $500+. No thanks. I was looking at the F5 and F100. The F100 is a superb camera, and I actually had an F100 and 2 F5s in my "stable" at one point in time. I kept the F5 as the F100 didn't have mirror lock up, and I liked the form factor of t he F5 better than the F100. The F100 is a beast, and built better than the EOS-3. </div>
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Nikon really nailed the design and function with the F5. Many people say the F3 is the most amazing 35mm film camera on the planet, with the F5 close behind it. The F5 feels great in the hand. Yes it is heavy, but you know it is up to any task you ask of it. The experience I had this summer with the F5 swayed my decision to stick with Nikon, when the time came to get back into the digital realm. </div>
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After about a month of research on cameras, I decided on the D700. Canon really fell asleep at the wheel on their bodies the last 3-4 years. I looked at the Canon 1Ds2 when looking at cameras, but it simply was not an upgrade enough for me. The IQ is outstanding on the 1Ds2, but it still is nearly 8 year old technology, uses old bulky batteries, ISO maxes out at 1600 (usable up to 800), no Live View or useful LCD. </div>
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The 1Ds3 is a great camera, but it is still nearly 3 grand on the used market. The 5D2 has amazing IQ, but lets get real; the build quality is pretty embarrassing -- especially for a camera that was aimed squarely at landscape and wedding photographers. It is basically the build of a 40/50D with the same 9 point AF and a FF sensor. No thanks. I don't shoot in a bubble, so I need something that can fall a few feet and not miss a beat. In my research for durability and such on the Nikon, I came across this nice <a href="http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/antarctica-2009-worked.shtml">article</a>. Pretty much sealed the fate of the 5D2. </div>
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I decided against the D3 mostly because of the cost. Sure the D3 has the larger form factor that I like and a brighter viewfinder, but other than that, it was pretty much the same camera. When i picked up my D700, I didn't know what to expect. You see, hadn't even touched a D700 prior to this purchase. First thing I noticed was the heft of this thing. With the lens attached, it weighs as much as my F5, without the 8 AA batteries. </div>
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This is the first camera I have owned that has had Live View and a beautiful LCD. When I took this out to shoot, I noticed a few things that are thoughtfully laid out. I shoot in manual mode 100% of the time and use Mirror Lock-up 95% of the time. With Canon, MLU was buried in the menus. With the D700, it is on the control dial, as is Live View. Very convenient! Another thing I noticed is that with non AI-S lenses, you can add a lens profile. You simple enter the largest aperture the lens is and what focal length, and save the profile. My camera knows what aperture I am shooting at, and my lens is fully manual -- and you change the aperture via the barrel of the lens! Pretty smart, if I do say so my self. </div>
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Lastly, the lens is probably the real star of the show. This lens impressed me immensely with the 1Ds, blew me away with my film experiment, and now - even when I thought I knew how good this lens was, I am besides myself. Gets me giddy to think I can get even better results with a higher grade lens! </div>
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If you read through all that, you impressed me! I hope you found this somewhat informative. Here is a photo from yesterday. Until next time.. </div>
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dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-28710068107368956592012-11-03T16:40:00.000-07:002012-11-03T16:40:06.418-07:00Transition back to digital Haven't posted anything here in quite a while, which there a few reasons for that. Being busy with work hindered my shooting schedule. It is always a good thing to busy with work (most of the time), but not such a good thing when it cuts into my shooting time.<br />
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Since selling my 1Ds in May and picking up an F5 in late May, I have shot maybe 5 rolls of film. From June until mid October, 5 rolls of film was enough. My film experiment taught me a few things. Firstly, I learned to really slow down, and not shoot haphazardly, so to speak. Obviously with digital, other than the initial cost of the camera and memory cards, it really doesn't cost anything to take pictures. Only thing you expend is memory capacity and energy.<br />
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Second thing I really came to appreciate is patience. I already was a fairly patient person, but with film, you HAVE to know you can nail an exposure before you even hit the shutter. You will not know what the "results" are for at least a week after dropping off the roll - and there are no re-dos. With digital, you simply look at the LCD and reshoot if need be.<br />
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When I was at a waterfall this past summer, it was raining practically for an hour straight; and the flow from the creek was running high. The spray from this falls was impressive. Not only did I have to wait until it stopped raining, I had to wait out the wind, as there was so much spray from this falls; and I was a good 100 yards downstream. The result of my patience is this image - Little Niagra Falls<br />
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That was shot with my Nikon F5, Fuji Pro 160S (discontinued, sadly) and my Tokina lens. 2 or so weeks ago, I decided to get back into digital. A few reasons for this decision. Biggest factor was the discontinuation of film. Reala was discontinued a ways back, and even finding it on eBay was scarce - and it was not cheap. $7-$12 a roll is not economical. Once you factor in scanning and developing, the cost easily exceeds $30 a roll. Another reason to slow down when shooting.<br />
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Another reason was the amount of time it was between when I dropped off the film until I received it back. Sometimes it was a few weeks. I also couldn't just finish off a roll for the sake of getting it developed. For example, I had a new roll of film in my camera when I went to Mt. Rainier National Park, and when I left a day later, I still had 20 frames left. The next time I was able to shoot was a good 3 weeks later. Even the next time I shot didn't always guaranty I would finish off the roll.<br />
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So mid October this year, I picked up a mint Nikon D700 for a smoking deal! I finally got out to shoot with it yesterday and I am blown away by the results thus far. I will give my "review" in my next post. For now, here is a shot taken yesterday.<br />
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<br />dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-82647819716579417522012-07-30T09:17:00.003-07:002012-07-30T09:17:52.302-07:00The Analog ExperienceIt has been a while since I have posted on here. Crazy how things change so quickly - and how fast the seasons change. Here is it in the middle of the summer, and fall is knocking on the door.<br />
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Late May, I sold my Canon 1Ds and compact flash cards and picked up a Nikon F5. I was considering an F100, but since it lacks mirror lock up and doesn't have the same weather sealing as my 1Ds had, I decided to go with the F5. After all, it wasn't considered one of the best 35mm body ever made for no reason. I actually like this camera more than I do the 1Ds.<br />
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I have only had 3 rolls of film developed so far. A roll of Sensia is ready to get developed and I have half a roll in my camera. Hopefully this next week I will finish off the roll to get developed and scanned.<br />
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Here are a few images that I have thus far. I really like the rendition that the film has. The dynamic range is far, far superior to digital - and I can get used to this. I even notice in photoshop that the film files take more "abuse" than the digital ones did. Kinda interesting.<br />
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<br />dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-48456876657939405382012-06-04T12:16:00.002-07:002012-06-04T12:16:44.834-07:00Last bushwhack with digitalSeveral weeks ago, a few buddies and myself headed out to the Gorge. For the last few years, there have been several waterfalls on my list that I have wanted to shoot. There still are many falls on my list - which I hope to knock off this year. It took some work/research to get these directions - as they are kinda hard to get. I now understand why.<br />
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These falls are located on the Ruckel Ridge Trail. This trail is no joke. Pretty much uphill for 3 miles or so, relentlessly. After checking our coordinates, we broke down to the creek. Of course by this time, the sun was shining and the lighting was pretty harsh - thus we are heading back soon. It took 3 hours of hiking to get to the first falls. Crazy - I know.<br />
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After shooting this first falls, known as Epiphany Falls, we went downstream for about an hour I would say - at least an hour of walk time. It took longer than an hour, as we stopped and took pictures of this area that probably doesn't get shot but a few times a year, if that. We finally reached Deadman Falls, which is really an amazing small area. The trek from here to the trail is seriously brutal. It basically is heading up this sloped hill, for like 2400 feet (estimated). It took an hour to get to the trail, and then another hour+ to get to the truck.<br />
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It ended up being the last bushwhack with my 1Ds. I have a Nikon F5 - which by the way is such a beautiful camera. It is said to be the finest 35mm film body ever made. The build quality is on par with the 1 series for sure. Personally, I think the nikon is a much better looking camera than the Canon 1 series. Even the digital Nikon pro bodies look better than the 1 series. Of course looks are just cosmetic.<br />
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I hope to have my first roll of film developed and scanned in the next week. My Fuji Reala 35mm film just came in today. I am sad to see Fuji discontinue this amazing film in 35mm. They still make it in medium format - which I may end up moving to.. who knows. So I have 15 rolls of Fuji Reala, a roll of Fuji NPS 160 and a Roll of Kodak Ektar. The great thing is that the Reala is not yet expired and has been refrigerated.<br />
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<br />dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-26393554134776178372012-05-22T12:31:00.001-07:002012-05-22T12:31:35.995-07:00Been a while since I entered anything here - this is due to being busy, and thus not being able to go out shooting. There was over a month between shoots, which got me thinking. During the next 3-4 months, I will most likely be pretty busy with work - so that means not a whole ton of shooting; but you never know. This got the thinking about selling the camera, as it doesn't gain value. Yes, I think about resale value on most everything:).<br />
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Then it dawned on me that I could shoot film. When I last shot film, I was not very good - to say the least. It is a bit more expensive, but not as bad as I had thought. Plus if I am not shooting a ton, it won't cost me as much, and film gear doesn't depreciate - especially the higher end bodies. Scanning is pretty cheap, and the files are equal to 17 MP files.<br />
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Another reason to shoot film is to get better as a photographer. With digital, one gets kinda lazy, especially with things like Live View, being able to instantly see the shot, and of course the histogram. I don't have Live View on my camera, the LCD screen on my old camera is not very good and I don't know how to read a histogram; so these extras I won't really miss. Sure I would be lying if I said I won't miss the instant results (i.e.; no waiting to get developed, etc).<br />
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Film will make me slow down, although I don't usually fill my CF card. Also, each shot will literally cost me money. I will still bracket my shots, but in moderation, lol. My goal is to be able to trust my skills enough to where I can go to some place new and know that I can get the same shot I could with digital. Perhaps shooting film might be a new trend. I have been told that B&W film is on the rise in the U.K.<br />
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Anyways, here is a shot from yesterday, taken in The Gorge.<br />
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<br />dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-85925609211458096432012-04-23T20:02:00.004-07:002012-04-23T20:02:45.192-07:00Grand Staircase-EscalanteWe spent most of our time here, the majestic area known as The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. There are TONS of things here to shoot; from slot canyons to arches.<br />
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This is a shot of Sunset Arch. I don't think it gets a whole lot of love. Hiking in the desert at night with rattlesnakes is kind of a crazy thing - but I guess people who live here would think of hiking with bears is crazy as well...<br />
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<br />dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-13950754139247754162012-04-23T19:03:00.001-07:002012-04-23T19:03:35.744-07:00Southwest TripAbout a month ago, a buddy and I took a quick 2700 mile trip to Utah. We left on a Monday and came back early Saturday morning. It was a fun trip, and some really special about the Southwest.<br />
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The irony is that I spent many summers (ok, like 3 or 4 - but that is a lot when you are a kid lol) in Arizona - mostly in Flagstaff. Flag is about 2 1/2 hours from the slot canyons (Antelope, Canyon X, etc), 2 hours from the Grand Canyon, and 4 1/2 hours from Zion, and so on and so forth. The deal was that I wasn't really into photography back then. Might be due to me being 14, also being due to there was no such thing as a DSLR - or even blogs for that matter. It was also more expensive to click the shutter. How I wish I could go back in time.<br />
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There would be no waiting in line to shoot much of anything! Antelope Canyon wasn't as well known, and you didn't need a guide to access it. Same goes for many places - except "The Wave" recently had the permit system implemented. The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, which by the way should be a National Park for sure; was not as visited as it is now.<br />
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The reason why I bring that up is that I HATE shooting in traffic. What I mean by that is I am not used to shooting locations that have 100s of people. That brings us to our first morning in the SW. We decided to hit up Arches National Park. It was easy and quick, which was very welcome after our 1000 mile drive. We rolled in at 2am and slept for a few hours in the car. Then awoke to jet-boil water for our coffee, and to my amazement, 10 cars or so roll into the parking lot.<br />
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We walked up to Turret Arch, and were yelled at by an instructor for a Hasselblad workshop. He was very rude to myself and to tourists. He acted like we were on private land. The bottom line was everyone paid the same to get into the NATIONAL PARK, and traveled to get there. Incidentally, I looked at the back of my Outdoor Photographer magazine just as we left to see if any tours/workshops were going to be happening while we were there. So I knew we may run into them. The instructors' name is Peter Lorber. He is a talented photographer, but has not much tact.<br />
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So after shooting Arches, we decided to hit up Canyonlands. We decided to shoot the False Kiva for sunset, and Mesa Arch for sunrise. Again, we ran into the Hassy workshop at Mesa. To keep a long story short, I kinda was forced from my spot, and found a way more wicked spot for a composition that I bogarted the entire sunrise. I later found out that the workshop was here 2 days earlier for sunrise - so I didn't feel as bad, lol.<br />
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To sum it up, we went to every National Park in Utah, except for The Great Basin National Park and Zion. We were in Bryce long enough to say we were in Bryce Canyon.<br />
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Here is a shot of the False Kiva. This brings me full circle to my first few paragraphs of this entry. Without the internet, I would have NOT found this site. It is not hard to get to, but without spending months here to explore the wonderland that is Canyonlands, not many people would have their shot at this incredible vista...<br />
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<br />dustin genthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954966095819840060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048392974365128424.post-16653463654812025802012-03-21T15:10:00.001-07:002012-03-21T15:10:33.561-07:00One of 5 finalistsSo I got a call from Terry Richard, a reporter with The Oregonian (newspaper). I entered their annual amateur photo contest. It seems I am one of 5 finalist. The grand prize is a trip to Amsterdam, and the next prizes are gift cards to local photography shops! Pretty stoked.<br />
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I will know more in several weeks, when they choose their winner. I have posted this photo before, but here it is.<br />
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