MishMoments | Joy of Photography
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This website is about capturing that special moment in life’s journey and making the most of the time we have. It’s about photography, just for the joy of it. Rather than dealing just with pretty pictures, I seek to tell a story: when, what, where, and how. When applicable I offer tips on Lightroom, Photoshop, equipment, and photographic technique.
MishMoments | Joy of Photography
2w ago
Lake Manly in Death Valley has the most water in 10,000 years. The lake is 6 miles long and 3 miles wide. These images are from February 26 through March 1, 2024.
Feature Image Details
EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera
Canon 24-105MM F4 L Lens: at 93 MM
F16 seconds, ISO 640 for 1/250th of a second
That’s not a planned image. It just happened. I met Nicole who was also out kayaking.
She asked if I would take a picture of her with her shawl and said she takes her shawl everywhere she goes hoping to find someone who will take her picture.
I took some images of her with her phone and my camera. The ..read more
MishMoments | Joy of Photography
1M ago
These are birefringence patterns of reflected light bouncing through thin sheets of ice over flowing water.
Feature Image Details
EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera
Canon 100-400 MM F 4.5-5.6 L Lens at 248 MM
F13 – 0.7 seconds, a blend of 6 images, focused stacked
Required Conditions
Its cold enough to freeze but no snow covering everything.
Strong reflected light
Bright sun but no direct light on the ice
The patterns are hard to see with the naked eye but a camera picks them up
You need to be very close to the subject so depth of field is very small.
You are generally shooting at hard angles w ..read more
MishMoments | Joy of Photography
1M ago
These are diffractions patterns of reflected light bouncing through thin sheets of ice over flowing water.
Feature Image Details
EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera
Canon 24-105MM F4 L Lens at 91 MM
F16 – 1/4 second, a blend of 5 images, focused stacked
Required Conditions
Its cold enough to freeze but no snow covering everything.
Strong reflected light
Bright sun but no direct light on the ice
The patterns are hard to see with the naked eye but a camera picks them up
You need to be very close to the subject so depth of field is very small.
You are generally shooting at hard angles which necessi ..read more
MishMoments | Joy of Photography
3M ago
The images in this set are from the Fremont Indian State Park near Sevier Utah.
Feature Image Details
EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera
Canon 24-105MM F4 L Lens at 85 MM
F16 – 1/10 second, a blend of several images, focused stacked
About Fremont
During the construction of Interstate 70, the largest known Fremont Indian village was uncovered.
An on-site museum preserves treasures from the site, including pottery, baskets, and arrowheads. Trails lead to the Centennial Cabin, pictographs, and petroglyphs.
A half-day is about all you need. I found the light is best near sunset for the cabin and the Med ..read more
MishMoments | Joy of Photography
3M ago
The images in this set are from Slide Rock State Park near Sedona, Arizona
Feature Image Details
EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera
Canon 16-35MM F4 L Lens at 58 MM
F16 – 1/4 second, a blend of several images, focused stacked
About Slide Rock
Slide Rock State Park, originally the Pendley Homestead, is a 43-acre historic apple farm located in Oak Creek Canyon. Frank L. Pendley, having arrived in the canyon in 1907, formally acquired the land under the Homestead Act in 1910. Due to his pioneering innovation, he succeeded where others failed by establishing a unique irrigation system still in use by th ..read more
MishMoments | Joy of Photography
4M ago
The images in this set are from the West Fork of Oak Creek Canyon near Sedona Arizona.
Feature Image Details
EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera
Canon 16-35MM F4 L Lens at 35 MM
F16 – This is a blend of several images, focused stacked, varying shutter speeds and ISO
Wikipedia notes “The West Fork Trail of Oak Creek Canyon has been called one of the best trails in Coconino National Forest and one of the top ten trails in the United States.”
The USDA forest service describes the trail in its literature West Fork of Oak Creek No. 108
There are a number of reasons why West Fork is one of the most popular ..read more
MishMoments | Joy of Photography
4M ago
The images in this set are from the Crescent Moon Ranch area of Red Rock Crossing near Sedona.
Feature Image Details
EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera
Canon 16-35MM F4 L Lens at 23 MM
F16 – This is a blend of several images, focused stacked, varying shutter speeds and ISO
Red Rock Crossing is a very popular spot for photographers. Composition-wise, it’s hard to come up with something really different so you great light, good fall color, good wind conditions, and good technique.
You also need to get wet.
Additional Images
The horizontal images were taken at focal length of 17mm and 19mm respectively ..read more
MishMoments | Joy of Photography
5M ago
Kanarra Falls is 3.6-mile out-and-back trail near Kanarraville, Utah. It’s a very popular trail in the summer where kids splash around in the water. Dogs are not allowed on this trail.
Feature Image Details
EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera
Canon 16-35MM F4 L Lens at 26 MM
0.7 Seconds at F13 – This is a blend of several images, focused stacked.
Additional Images
The trail is so popular it’s now on a reservation system.
On weekends on hot summer days, you will likely need an advance ticket. You can get tickets at KanarraFalls.Com.
A group of us decided to do this trail in Autumn at the last moment a ..read more
MishMoments | Joy of Photography
5M ago
At the last second, I decided to try my luck getting images of the 2023 annular eclipse. With three days to go, I found a room about an hour from where I wanted to be. The eclipse exceeded my expectations.
Feature Image Details
EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera
Canon 16-35MM F4 L Lens at 16 MM
Exposures vary widely – This is a blend of 11 images
Getting a shot like this requires a lot of planning, some luck, and a wide variety of tools and equipment.
Planning
I do not recommend waiting until three days before an eclipse to try to get a room. I got lucky twice. I found a room in another place but bef ..read more
MishMoments | Joy of Photography
6M ago
Bryce Canyon National Park sits in bowl with a mostly southern exposure. This makes it difficult to capture stunning sunset images.
The Navajo Loop, Fairyland Loop, Rim Trail, and Queens Garden are all great morning hikes. They may also be crowded.
The Tropic Ditch Canal is an excellent morning hike away from the crowds. As an added bonus, you can stand behind a beautiful waterfall or hike to an arch.
Feature Image Details
EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera
Canon 16-35MM F4 L Lens at 16 MM
0.3 Seconds, F16, ISO 100
The Tropic Canal
The Tropic Canal is outside the main park. The parking area is the s ..read more