Doug Lhotka

Technical Storyteller

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Cabin Ruins in Montana

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When I shoot on my own, I use a GPS to tag the location where I took the image.  That’s so when I go back and look at images years later, I can find the name of the site/object I took the picture of (it’s great for geyser names for example).  I always remove those coordinates from the metadata before uploading, to keep locations from getting over-used.

When I take a workshop though, I’m respectful of the instructor.  Some don’t mind, but most prefer that students don’t use GPS – after all, these secret locations are their bread and butter.

That’s the case here – it’s at the ruins of a cabin in Montana, but I don’t remember the name.  One of those hidden gems that the local guides know about, but will now remain nameless!

Grand Canyon HDR

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It was a bit of an overcast day, and there’s a spot near the ‘classic’ overlook, where you can see the canyon through the trees.  With a little HDR and framing, I thought it gives a different look than the traditional image.

Grand Canyon First View

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I’ve seen tons of pictures of this classic view, but never made it there until this trip.  It’s absolutely as spectacular as the images – probably even more, because you don’t really get the scale until you see it in person.