Distorted Spiral Jetty [170812 Travel & Place ]
Uploaded: January 02, 2013 22:14:40
1/250 Sec - f/16 - ISO 160 - 14mm
Canon 5D Mk III - Canon 14mm f/2.8L
Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 14.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Elaine Hessler January 03, 2013
Nice. Was this taken with your rectilinear lens? This is gorgeous. I like the low angle. You can still see the jetty. #1506793Jeff E Jensen January 03, 2013
Yup, taken with the 14mm, and, it is actually a stitch of about 14 images, so it gives some funky distortions to the Jetty and to the distant shoreline. #10497005Rita K. Connell January 03, 2013
this is a great capture Jeff. but help to understand what you have done. HDR is several image combined. but you said 14 images stitch what do you mean by that.? #10497300Jeff E Jensen January 03, 2013
Sorry, this is not an HDR image, it is 14 images, shot vertically and then stitched together as a panorama. If you've never been there, you'd probably have no idea that the hill that is on the left of the frame is almost straight east from where I stood, and the mountains that you can see in the far distance in about the center of the frame are actually south west of where I stood. In this image, the rocks on the left and the rocks on the right of the frame look like they come together where I'm standing. In reality, they run in an almost straight line. I've included a second image of the Jetty for comparison. #10497305Dale Hardin January 03, 2013
Very interesting shot Jeff. I really like the dedication and work put into this shot. A great lesson in creativity that really inspires me to try to achieve more.Had it been me, I'd probably have gone about 1/2 as far as you did, so as to retain a bit more reality of the scene. Of the two, I like the other image better.
One thing about the composite that stands out is the obvious distortion resulting in a concave horizon. The other thing is the opposing leading lines into the composition that fight for the viewers attention.
In spite of that, this is definitely something I want to try. I do this often with three images for a pano, but using images horizontally and vertically is a leap that you've inspired me to attempt. #10497423
Debbra Bailey January 03, 2013
Very cool! Thanks for posting the second pic as a reference! #10497680Beth Spencer January 03, 2013
It is a beautiful shot either way! I like the idea of the vertical panoroma and one day will try it. It is a very interesting effect! Thanks for the reference shot. #10497862lisa anderson January 04, 2013
That is so cool! Photo-sewing! How long did it take? #10498685Elaine Hessler January 04, 2013
Very cool indeed! There is an amazing article on the sequoias in the dec issue of national geographic. The front cover is a composite of 120 photos of The President. You can see it come together on the iPad app (my favorite app). Lots of work! And very cool, of course. #10498693Debbie E. Payne January 04, 2013
You and your amazing creativity, Jeff! I like both images but I think I like the first one best for it's impact.Elaine -- I will have to go back to my December issue. I don't have the iPad app for NG yet. #10499646
Elaine Hessler January 04, 2013
The NG app is free and so is the magazine through the app if you already have a subscription. I think it opens in "Newstand". There is so much extra it comes to life! #10499751Peter W. Marks January 05, 2013
Way beyond my creativity Jeff.Jeff E Jensen January 05, 2013
Thanks, all!Peter - I read all of your comments with and english accent, not sure if I'd call it posh though :o)
Deb - when the Bailey clan makes a stop in Utah this summer, we'll head out here for sunset and some light painting. #10500606
Peter W. Marks January 05, 2013
Oh gosh young Jeff. I have been here twenty years last month but the ladies still ask me to 'just talk' and they sigh. It had me thinking I sounded like Hugh Grant but perhaps I had better watch more Downton Abbey on PBS and practice. #10500835Teresa H. Hunt January 06, 2013
Beautiful Jeff!!Humm . . . I think I might try the vertical panorama the next time I go to Larch Mountain :) #10502882
Brandi K. Mills January 07, 2013
Amazing! I really like the low angle! #10504396Chris Budny February 26, 2013
Very cool! (Had to google it!) Congratulations! #10586866Dale Hardin February 26, 2013
Congrats old buddy. #10587033Jeff E Jensen February 26, 2013
HEY, WHO ARE YOU CALLING OLD?!?!?!?!Chris - The Spiral Jetty is a pretty unique piece of Utah. By the way, we'll be stopping here on the Phellos trim in June :o) #10587240
Dale Hardin February 26, 2013
ROFL!!! #10587262JO ANN CLEVELAND February 27, 2013
Ohhhhh...what a fantastic finalist! Big CongratulationsChris Budny March 01, 2013
Congratulations, Jeff! #10591235Beth Spencer March 01, 2013
Congratulations! #10591286Dale Hardin March 01, 2013
Congratz on the gold Jeff. #10591750Peggy Pfister March 01, 2013
Very creative and superbly executed treatment! Congrats on a fantastic winner! #10591810Elaine Hessler March 01, 2013
Congrats! #10591999Daniella Puente March 01, 2013
Congratulations! is a WONDERFUL photo #10592116Rita K. Connell March 01, 2013
congratulation Jeff, awesome pictures.... #10592239Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 01, 2013
Artistic and gorgeous Jeff, huge congratulations!!! #10592610Michele Peterson March 01, 2013
Wow, this is one of those "should be in a magazine" pictures. Very cool how you stitched it all together, also. Amazing creativity and talent. Congratulations on the great win!! #10592712Jeff E Jensen March 02, 2013
Thanks, everyone! I really appreciate all of your kind words. #10593064JO ANN CLEVELAND March 02, 2013
Fabulous! Congratulations on your wonderful 2nd Place GOLD Winner Jeff!jo ann c. #10593977
Brandi K. Mills March 02, 2013
Congrats on winning! It is deserved! #10594117Cindy Bendush March 02, 2013
Awesome! Big congratulations on your gold! #10594141Jeff E Jensen March 03, 2013
Thank you, everyone! #10594360Carmody Baker March 06, 2013
A lot of work with a great result. Congratulations Jeff! #10598516Usman M. Bajwa March 14, 2013
Couldn't tell that it was a composite, great work, Jeff. CONGRATZ on the Well deserved Gold!UB. #10609088
Merna L. Nobile March 17, 2013
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