Let There Be Light - Capertee Valley - Gardens Of Stone National Park - The HDR Experience

Philip Johnson

Let There Be Light - Capertee Valley - Gardens Of Stone National Park - The HDR Experience

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Isn’t it wonderful when you get up early, set your camera on a tripod and that great photographer in the sky blesses you with that magic moment !

The roadside Pearsons Lookout, on the Castlereagh Highway just south of Capertee village, gives a view over the expansive Capertee Valley
Surrounded by the wonders of World Heritage listed wilderness, the Capertee valley is the world’s second largest canyon. Capertee is 1 kilometre longer than the Grand Canyon, but not quite as deep.

Sandstone cliffs dominate the escarpment, drawing down into a deep chasm carved into the environment over millions of years. With tranquil vistas and serene mountain landscapes the Capertee Valley is abundant in flora and wildlife. Under the sandstone layer stretches an enormous layer of coal and oil shale.

Rising majestically out of the valley floor is a monolith in size and spectacle. The impressive peak, Pantoney’s Crown, beckons the keen walker to climb its summit. From the top a 360° panorama, of the dramatic and breathtaking valley. The Capertee valley is located in The Gardens Of Stone National Park

The Blue Mountains if a World Heritage Area , a few hours by road west of Sydney and are a must when visiting Sydney.

Equipment: Nikon D300,
Technique: GET UP WAY TOO EARLY take 5 bracketted images then run it through Photomatix Pro. Then tidy up image lightly in Capture NX.

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Let There Be Light - Capertee Valley - Gardens Of Stone National Park - The HDR Experience by Philip Johnson
Let There Be Light - Capertee Valley - Gardens Of Stone National Park - The HDR Experience by Philip Johnson
  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    Wow – this is just awesome Phil – what a breat taking view.

  • Philip Johnson replied

    Thank You Julie was a great location

  • Rebecca Brann

    Rebecca Brann

    Gorgeous!

  • Philip Johnson replied

    Thank you Rebecca

  • Visual Inspirations

    Visual Inspi...

    What a wonderful capture!! Instant favorite~

  • Philip Johnson replied

    was a wonderful place and this conditions were magical

  • Braedene

    Braedene

    Oh A Wow! Love what you’ve done – this is a great shot – Superb lighting. Liz

  • Philip Johnson replied

    thank you Braedene

  • Ralph Olsson

    Ralph Olsson

    I think, perhaps one of the best of your pics…for me personally anyway…Outstanding mate!!!!!

  • Philip Johnson replied

    thanks Ralph, was one of those moments when you sit back in awe

  • Megan Martin

    Megan Martin

    WOW!!! what an incredibly exceptional photograph! This is so breathtaking! Stunning light!

  • Philip Johnson replied

    thank you Megan, was one of those occasions where you rush for the camera and say thank you

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    WOW… im am in awe…. i think taht is so incredible mate….i only wish i could take something as good as that wow!

  • Philip Johnson replied

    thank you Scott, sometimes you are lucky with conditions, this is one

  • Jan Richardson

    Jan Richardson

    Wow1 This must have been a matter of moments (earlier?) yet the mood is completely different! Very dramatic!

  • Philip Johnson replied

    actually a little later than the grandeur shot, there will be a series
    thanks for the comment Jan

  • Virginia McGowan

    Virginia McGowan

    wow Phillip brilliant words fail me, mouth wide open in awe!!

  • Philip Johnson replied

    thanks Ginny lol i’ll put you in charge of advertising lol

  • mooner1

    mooner1

    Wonderful shot! It is definitly worth getting up early for…

  • Philip Johnson replied

    thank you , thats the best time of the day

  • gwensgems668

    gwensgems668

    Love it in this color – what a spectacular sight…I can almost feel the magic of the moment!!

  • Philip Johnson replied

    thank you Gwen , was one of those moments where you rush for the camera

  • Jeff VanDyke

    Jeff VanDyke

    Awesome!!!

  • Philip Johnson replied

    thank you Jeff

  • owlspook

    owlspook

    drop dead gorgeous Philip! totally awesome! thank you for getting up so early and taking the shot! .. a fav for me to remember how full of wonder is the earth we live on (big smile)

  • Philip Johnson replied

    yes it was a wonderful, its one of those occasions where you stand back and say WOW … then rush for the camera

  • photoloi

    photoloi

    Beautiful and well said!

  • Philip Johnson replied

    thank you

  • Fremme

    Fremme

    impressive to see your work, great job, another beautiful composition and great treatment, cheers

  • Philip Johnson replied

    thank you, was a magic moment

  • Smudger

    Smudger

    wonderful work *-))

  • Philip Johnson replied

    thank you Steve

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Stunning capture,colours and HDR Philip.

  • Philip Johnson replied

    thank you Noelene , you can be lucky sometimes

  • John Vandeven

    John Vandeven

    Just brilliant Philip.
    Beautiful image.

  • Philip Johnson replied

    thank you John , i was in the right place

  • Cherubtree

    Cherubtree

    Wow!!! Amazing!!!

  • Philip Johnson replied

    thank you it was a magic moment, when all you can do is look through the viewfinder and say thank you

  • cathrinedp

    cathrinedp

    What a breathtaking shot. Absolutely love it

  • Philip Johnson replied

    thank you Catherine , great moment when all you can say is thank you

  • DiveDJ

    DiveDJ

    That’s fantastic work! Great capture!

  • Philip Johnson replied

    thanks Dive you can be lucky sometimes lol

  • maxy

    maxy

    Subtle colors – the sepia works great here! Excellent work!

  • Philip Johnson replied

    actually no sepia it was natural lighting as the day was born

  • Donna Martin

    Donna Martin

    I think you found a doorway to heaven there…..fabulous!!!

  • Philip Johnson replied

    yes it was magic thanks Diva

  • Albert Sellaman

    Albert Sellaman

    nice photos….and it was probably even nicer being there to take it!

  • Philip Johnson replied

    certainly was thanks Albert

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Being there in person must have been a surreal experience!!!

  • Philip Johnson replied

    yes was one those moments you awed but still grab the camera

  • Philip Johnson replied

    thanks Rosalie , yes it kept changing from moment to mont , all i could say was yes yes yes lol

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Superb Philip …

  • Philip Johnson replied

    thanks Tom , really is a magic area, and away from the tourists traps of the Blue Mountains even better

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    Absolutely sensational! Takes my breath away…..

  • Adam Gormley

    Adam Gormley

    Hi Philip, totally stunning mate, took my breath away when I first enlarged it! Well done :)

  • Tiffany Vest

    Tiffany Vest

    Absolutely stunning.

  • Klikklak

    Klikklak

    This is such a perfect photo. Another wow from me.

  • Jase036

    Jase036

    Impressive image, this is certainly worth waking up early for =)
    If i may suggest, using a higher setting on the “Light Smoothing” slider in Photomatix Pro will help you avoid the light halos around the foreground foliage and the dark halos on the horizon.
    Cheers!

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Sensational powerful and brooding outcome.

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    Oh My God..how beautiful and wonderful..I can hardly beleive what I’m seeing here..it takes the breath away..
    I love the world and our planet so much more.. when It looks like this..well done!!

  • Peter Hodgson

    Peter Hodgson

    I love the extra colour shown in the tree foliage etc when these type of images are done in HDR.It gives it a different type of feel to me. this is really good.

  • Dane Austin

    Dane Austin

    What a beautiful shot. Somebody already said it, but it takes your breath away. :)

  • Xandru

    Xandru

    Awesome shot!

  • jimofozz

    jimofozz

    great landscape vast space of the bush love gods light

  • Dragan Petrovic

    Dragan Petrovic

    WOW! Amazing!

  • 29Breizh33

    29Breizh33

    Stunning shot. Beautiful light.

  • Karen Betts

    Karen Betts

    wow stunning

  • MsKimberly

    MsKimberly

    Heavenly…

  • Daniel Sly

    Daniel Sly

    Brilliant shot, great work!

  • Rosina Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    The colours are awesome!

  • deannedaffy

    deannedaffy

    Just amazing! Excellent detail. Beautiful.

  • Heide Hoffmann

    Heide Hoffmann

    Right time, right place – awesome result. Very rewarding, the bonus for getting up early :-)

  • Milos Markovic

    Milos Markovic

    Just fabulous !

  • Andrew Murrell

    Andrew Murrell

    UNREAL!!!! I have wanted that shot SO MANY times. It looks as good as I thought it would.

  • rosiczka

    rosiczka

    stunning,,,,,,

  • LumenLux

    LumenLux

    Depth of field, depth of feeling. This “exotic” view appeals to me and my privilege of selecting this feature.

  • David McMahon

    David McMahon

    What a great shot. A very memorable view ….. not surprised you sold a poster.

  • Ian Stevenson

    Ian Stevenson

    sensational

  • Mark Allen

    Mark Allen

    most impressive, well done.

  • GailD

    GailD

    What a sight. Simply stunning.

  • BaZZuKa

    BaZZuKa

    beautiful….

  • Albert Sellaman

    Albert Sellaman

  • Jane Brack

    Jane Brack

    Wow! This is stunning and beautiful!!

  • Nancy Chambers

    Nancy Chambers

    SunRays Challenge

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