Here are two more shots from the Huangshan Mountains of China. We were lucky because besides the stunning graphic design of the formations and the trees, it's the low clouds that make this place magical. Two days before we got here it was raining and people couldn't even see the mountains, but when we arrived the aftermath of the storm gave us tremendous photographic opportunities. Both of these pictures were taken with a 24-105mm lens and the Canon 1Dx Mark II. When there are a lot of clouds, fog, and/or mist, you have to watch the exposures carefully because they can very easily become too dark due to all the whiteness. HDR is a good solution, but in lieu of using that technique, a single frame can do the job if the exposure is right-on. I use matrix metering (evaluative metering in Canon) for all of my shots, and then with the exposure compensation feature I tweak the exposures until they are correct.
4 Comments
Sep 21, 2016, 5:44:36 PM
Jim - Hi Bob, I need to do more testing with it before I comment. But you need to read this analysis of the camera by an incredible bird photographer: http://arihazeghiphotography.com/blog/eos-1d-x-mark-ii-field-review/
Sep 21, 2016, 7:36:31 AM
Jim - Thanks so much, Bonnie.
Sep 21, 2016, 6:01:50 AM
Bonnie Davidson - Absolutely breathtaking!
Sep 21, 2016, 4:46:55 AM
Bob Turner - We you get the time please comment on the noise profile of your new Canon 1Dx Mark II. Before I spend the money for this camera I want to obtain all the information possible from professionals like you. I especially want to feel good about night photography.