The Wave

[asdf]

We finally scored some permits to Coyote Buttes North. We hiked in via the typical wire pass route and exited out of the lesser traveled notch to complete a full loop.
Extremely high winds (50mph+) during our day in CBN reeked havoc on our gear... good times



The Wave by Summit42, on Flickr


The Wave - Fisheye View by Summit42, on Flickr



wind and sand... ug.

[americanhero]

wow, awesome. I love the fisheye view of it.
Even with the weather not perfectly cooperating I love your shots.
Have to go back in the further future

[tanya]

I hope you do photography in some professional capacity. You have talent Summit! Kudos!

[blueeyes]

Gorgeous!

[oldno7]

Nice shots Bill

[dbaxter]

Very nice. As always

[accadacca]

Excellent.

[apcronnelly]

rockin

[wes242]

Pretty Sweet!

[Deadeye008]

Nice shots! Really like the first and last.

[wes242]

I see your 2nd picture is Backcountry.com photo of the week on facebook.

Nice job!

[asdf]

I see your 2nd picture is Backcountry.com photo of the week on facebook.

Nice job!

[zzyzx]

My respekt, great shots.
I love the whole CBN area.
The fisheye perspective, gives an other impression.
I hate the sandstorms of the southwest.
I did your experiences in the CBS and other places.
Did you protect your lenses by an filter? Or is this kind of protection to fearful?

[arindam]

Michel,

I was shooting in Death valley once during a sandstorm, after slapping on an UV filter to protect the front of the lens from sand abrasion. I was using the Canon 24-105 mm lens and after returning to the hotel, I found the zoom ring to be gritty. Fine sand had crept under the zoom ring and was a pain to clean.

That experience taught *me* a few things: (a) use an UV filter (high quality I may add so as not to degrade the image quality) to protect the front of the lens, (b) avoid zooming the lens if you can, (c) wrap a handkerchief or something over the lens, making sure that it extends over the mount area, and (d) not to shoot if the sand is really flying.

Arindam

[zzyzx]

Arindam,

Thank you for your helpful hints.
I've this one. It's ok?
And I should use this filter only during 'the sands' and not in canyons, landscapes shooting, etc (decrease of image quality)?

[arindam]

Michel,

I don't use an UV filter under normal shooting conditions. The Schneider filter looks fine; I use a B+W *silm mount* filter.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._Haze_010.html

I would personally not use an UV filter in canyons (even though it's very sandy). Afterward, I give it a thorough clean with a rocket blower and microfiber cloths.

Arindam

[zzyzx]

Thank you very much again.
I'll follow the rules.

[Kimi012]

this is amazing stuff gr8 work summit

[tripps]

awesome shots! love the colors on the 1st picture. the wind looks craaaazy in the 3rd...wow! we won the permit for july. can i ask for the first shot, where would you put your focus point? i would love any pointers you have as far as setting go. thanks.