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Clement Stevens Photography
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A Walk in the Park |
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Thursday, 06 November 2008 00:00 |
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A walk in the park is always productive here in Boise, of course your camera should always at your side. I love this time of year when the seasons transition, it all seems like poetry or a well written refrain, the trees change colors and the wildlife begin to change patterns. The balance and symbiosis of nature are wonderous to watch, especially this time of year, autumn in the park is a great time for a walk and to catch a glimpse of these wonderful birds.
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Mesa Arch - Canyonlands National Park |
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Friday, 31 October 2008 00:00 |
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Back in April we made our first of what I think will be many trips to the Moab area of Utah. The area is in close proximity to many of the iconic shots that we as photographers seek and yern for. Although I have seen this image published often, I have always thought that I would not miss capturing it if I ever traveled to the area. Moab, our home base for the trip, is about an hour drive from Mesa Arch. You must arrive before dawn and it involves a short hike when you get there. With flashlights in hand, you work your way through the cedars and over the rocks to get to the site, all there is left to do is prepare for one of the more spectacular sunrises I have had the pleasure of witnessing. I often thought that capturing and developing this image must involve manipulating the light, surely nature could not deliver such a synergy of form, light and color. It seems the light reflecting off the wall below is all that is needed to light the arch, the entire subject glows, one of those things in nature that is not easily explained. The light challenges you from an exposure standpoint, creeping into the sky dancing between the rocks. As you can see we were not disappointed. I am so thankful to be part of these moments, what a glorious beginning to a wonderful day.
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Zion National Park |
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Sunday, 12 October 2008 00:00 |
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We spent last weekend in Zion National Park, what a place for photographic subjects. This canyon encompasses some of the most sccenic canyon country in the United States, made up of high plateaus, deep, narrow sandstone canyons with striking rock towers and mesas. The canyon was given the Hebrew name of Zion meaning safety, although settling here must have been risky in terms of agriculture, you can almost imagine the first settlers thinking they were much safer surrounded by these amazing sandstone structures. At every corner there is another fantastic subject waiting for just the right light and someone to capture it, one of the most impressive sights is the Court of the Patriarchs. This amazing group of peaks are known as (left to right) The Sentinel (the darker peak), Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Mount Moroni is the reddish peak to the far right that blocks the view of Jacob. Some wise person once said that the Virgin River was responsible for carving this beautiful gorge and at some point in the future will carry it all away.
Captured by Nikon D3 Nikkor 24-70mm 2.8
I have said before that my successful days are measured by my participation in a sunrise or sunset that day. Such was the case this day, no one else wanted to go (too early I guess), wow did they miss the show. With coffee in hand, and a bit of knowledge I had gained the from one of the park rangers, I set out to get my dose of the awesome glow that we as photographers crave so. I was not prepared for what nature had in store for me this morning. A cloud or mist had surrounded the wall and I remember thinking, "I just wish it would burn off", then just as the sun began to come up over the horizon the wall began to light up. Light began to dance through the aerosol behind us and drenched the wall delivering an alpenglow that made the colors saturate the sandstone. Yes, this is what we came for, "sweet light", that awesome glow. What wonderful colors, nature did not dissapoint me this morning.
Captured by Nikon D3, Nikkor 24-70mm
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Belted Kingfisher |
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Saturday, 27 September 2008 00:00 |
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The Belted Kingfishers seems to love their home near the Boise River. I have been chasing these little fellows around for some months now, I must say they are easy to find as they hang out right over the water but they are hard to photograph. They perch in the trees just after dawn, their favorite spot is on a powerline right near the dam. I was able to capture this shot in the winter months.
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Owyhee River Canyon |
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Saturday, 20 September 2008 00:00 |
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The Owyhee River Canyon is one of our favorite spots on Earth, reasons are many, not the least of which it is one of the most productive Brown Trout streams in the West. When you visit this river it is easy to understand the food relationship of trout and insect. Insects range from Chironomids, Baetis, Callibaetis, Pale Morning Duns, Tricos, etc.......... The rivers fertile waters promote vast insect populations, a wonderful food source for the "ginormous" fish population.
Captured by Nikon D3, 24-70mm
Camping always brings with it a chance to capture the stars and work with available light at night. The Nikon D3 is amazing as it relates to night photography, this shot was captured when the moon was just coming over a hill and beginning to shed some light in the canyon. If you look closely you can see a shooting star over the trees on the right. Once again nature did not disappoint us.
Captured by Nikon D3, 80-400mm |
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