Photographing Zion Fall 2019: Episode 7
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- In this video journal, I hope on my bike, then head into the park to see if I can find some subjects to photograph. NO DRONES were used in the filming of this video, they are illegal in all US National Parks.The clips at 1:10, 1:39 & 7:09 were filmed with a Sony RX100 and a string cam fixed between two trees away from anyone else.
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The lone maple shot is fantastic. The final edited image looks amazing. One takeaway from this video is remove your watch before loading film. Even if your watch is analog that may have the glow in the dark face. Thank you again for an excellent video and for picking up another discarded Mylar balloon.
Thanks as always Bryan! I will be putting a tag on the zipper of my light changing tent reminding me to remove my watch. A good habit will be for me to remove the watch, then attach it to the crossed poles at the top of my film changing tent.
One of your most enjoyable videos in this series. I love the last photo "a moment in time" especially as the leaves had gone two days later. ...and of course the no drone scenes were beautiful.
Thanks as always Graeme! Much appreciated!
Nice capture on that Maple. It is gorgeous. Next, great capture of that dead balloon. One more piece of trash out of nature thanks to you. Your videos are such a mix, yet cohesive in thought and purpose not to mention action. I still love them and look forward to them all. Keep up your greatness Ben.
Thanks so much Danny! The final video from this series will be this coming Saturday, and I did something a bit different with it. Hopefully it will do a good job wrapping up my thoughts on the trip.
@@BenHorne You are always welcome. You have my curiosity meter piqued. Now I have to look out for it and watch it first! ;-) Is this new thing something that will become a regular on future videos?
Great video Ben. Thanks for your content
Thanks so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks Ben for taking us again on another great hike.
Thanks as always for watching Dave!
That tree is hanging on our wall! So good.
That's so cool to hear that you have the print hanging on your wall! I look forward to revisiting that scene in the winter to see how much it has changed. I likely won't even be able to recognize it.
Such a calming video, lovely b roll, your always calmly delivered pieces to camera and you drop in the fitbit thing.. .. have to say I felt a little tense for you..lol Great content as ever Ben and the Maple looked magnificent, a portfolio shot I reckon. atb Alan
Thanks so much Alan! My mind was certainly racing when I realized I left the Fitbit on. I discovered it when I was checking the stats from the day, and didn't see a gap in the heart rate data when I was loading film. I made this discovery around 11pm, and I sure had a hard time sleeping that night. I sat up in the darkness of the back of my 4runner, and moved my hands around in the same motion as loading film to see if the watch was triggered by that movement. Most of the time it remained dark, but there were a few times that it lit up, and I could see the faint glow through my down jacket. I sure didn't sleep well that night.
@@BenHorne lol... I can visualise you doing that in the back of the truck in the night.. madness - gave me a laugh that did. :)
Oh god you're playing the mind-blowing sights song. Here it comes...
Hahaha! I haven't used that one for a while, but I'll have to work it into the videos more often. Hopefully I'll have some good excuses to use that one on my upcoming trip.
Sunday morning with Ben Horne and a good cup of coffee, no better way to start the day. Awesome video Ben and yes I have to remember to remove my Apple Watch every time I load film in the tank.
Thanks so much Darryl! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
What loupe do you recommend for focusing on the ground glass?
I use a Wista 5x loupe. It's the only one I've ever used, but it works well and I've been very happy with it.
Love the 2nd image Ben. Stunning! Thanks for sharing. Hopefully you will get some good colour in Zion this year.
The road view while riding bicycle was so damn beautiful.. 👌👌
Thanks so much Vikas! It sure was a great place to go for a ride!
I don't understand the logic behind shooting film, especially 8x10" film, and then scanning it to make digital prints. Why not shoot negative film and make C prints?
Why doesn’t it make sense to you? Following that same logic, why bother printing digital images? Wouldn’t it be best just to view them on an iPad?
@@BenHorne I don't use an i pad. But I get your point. Printing any image makes sense. he expression is "The proof is in the printing". Film images printed with analog methods gives a different look to the print. Not better or worse, just different. Of course you need to scan the transparencies to use then on the Internet, etc. What I was wondering is do you print digital prints for the extra control you have in optimizing the images, or because you like the look of digital prints, or maybe a little of both?
@@romiemiller7876 The hybrid film/digital workflow gives the best of both worlds. You have the look and the quality of film with the precision control of digital editing. Where else can you find a 700+ megapixel camera to make prints of nearly any scale without having to have a massive darkroom?
Awesome maple shot!! I bet riding your bike back into the main canyon really takes you back to the days when it was drivable. I’m going to have to look into bike rental in future trips!
Alan Brock Images What, no bike rack on the Centurion?😉
Scott Walton They actually do make folding bikes that they market for pilots. However, those bikes look absolutely ridiculous and I have an image to maintain...so it’s a rental for me!! :)
@@AlanBrockImages Get a Brompton folding bike - they are way cool, and a blast to ride
The bike made the main canyon so much more enjoyable for sure. I would highly recommend it. The little trailer I used folds flat and isn't all that heavy, so you can always bring one of those in the plane. It sure was nice not having anything on my back while biking into the canyon.
Beautiful as always Ben. I guess you successfully avoided a Fitbit fiasco. Others have mentioned their Apple Watches and I too had to make a concerted effort to remember to remove mine before going into the changing tent. So far so good. 🤞Also, eager to hear about your upcoming winter trip!
Thanks as always Scott! My plan with the watch is to attach it to the crossed metal poles at the top of my film changing tent. That way I will have a visual confirmation that I'm not wearing it, and not seeing it up there will be an indication that something is wrong. We'll see how that goes in Death Valley.
The moving b roll is brilliant Ben. Turned out great! When I visited that grove or perhaps a similar one there was still quite a bit of fall color but nothing as vibrant as what you saw. I’m going to certainly try to arrive a good two or so weeks earlier this year. Glad after so many years you were able to come away with a photograph you liked of that tree. In terms of complete story telling and production, episode 6 and 7 are fantastic work. Cheers
Thanks so much Diego! In years past, I've visited around the time you did, and the cottonwoods were always quite beautiful, but I missed out on the maples that peak earlier, and change color so much faster. I shifted my window up a week or two, and now I can shoot those finicky maple trees. I think you'll enjoy the 8th (and final) video in the series. I found a different way to wrap up the series, and it is something I have been wanting to do for a while now. Thanks again Diego!
Glad the Fitbit didn't fry your film! Also, I'm really curious as to why you were Michael Jacksoning it on your first photo by wearing just one glove...
Also, I really like the dolly-out shots you're getting with the cable. I'm guessing they take a while to set up, but they're gorgeous.
Thanks Ross! On that first scene, I think I took off the glove so I could thread in the cable release or something along those lines, and just decided to keep it off since it wasn't super cold that morning, but it was easy enough to keep it on the other hand. It will definitely be a much different situation when I revisit Zion in the Winter. The cable cam sure was fun to use. I learned quite a bit about it on this trip, and I plan to do a video about it pretty soon. It's a really cool tool to have handy, and I love the perspective it gives.
Wow. Another quality and thoughtful video. Thanks for clarifying the drone-look section of the video. That must have taken some work to set that up. Great work.
Thanks as always Larry! I love the look that I was able to get with the string cam. It is something I used only in unpopulated parts of the park, but thankfully it doesn't take too long to get up and running. I'll do a dedicated video on it at some point to show what I've learned in the process.
Always happy to see a new video from you. Have you ever done a video explaining how you calculate for bellows extension? If not could you recommend somewhere that explains it? Just getting into large format and would like to have that knowledge before I start shooting. As always, thanks for the great content and inspiration.
Hi Thomas! That is a topic I'll be covering at some point this year. I use a method where I measure the length of the bellows, do a little math, and come up with the compensation amount. There is another method where you use a round disk and a ruler. I'll put both methods to the test and see how they compare.
Ben, what is the artist and name of that beautiful piece of music during your intro?
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The bike seems like it was a spectacular idea. It unlocks the freedom to go where you want when you want without having to worry about shuttles the whole time.
I have been wanting to take a bike to Zion for many years now, and I was glad I finally made the decision this year. The other nice thing about the bike is that it allows me to stay in the main canyon after dark when the shuttles are done running for the day. I don't have to worry about missing that last shuttle and having to walk the 8 miles or so back to camp. There have been times in years past where I only barely made it on the last shuttle. It gets especially confusing after the time change.
What an absolutely beautiful video. Specially the slide scenes, what a feast for the eyes!
Thanks so much Luís! Those groves of maples are so incredibly chaotic, but I love how the string camera helps give the same sense of depth that is seen while exploring them in person.
He's as wholesome and relaxing as Bob Ross and I totally do not dislike it!
Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
i was wondering how did he manage to get the flyby videos without a drone! Nice work! I really like those shots string cam shots
Thanks Tom! That camera setup sure was fun to use!
@1:11 nice smooth track movement! what kind of steady cam, gimbal, IBIS, etc let you do that?
bwvids That was filmed with a Wiral Lite cable cam with a Feiyutech G6 Plus gimbal and my Sony RX100 VA. If you look close, you can see the yellow string in 2 of the 3 cable cam shots.
Ben Horne thought it had to be by wire! Nice work! 👍😉
I'd asked the question a couple of months ago on Facebook if anyone had ruined their film yet with a smart watch or something like a fitbit. A couple of people said they even ruined film with the glowing hands on their watches.
After realizing I left the Fitbit on, I waited until night, then checked to see if the glow was visible through my down jacket. Sure enough, I could see a faint glow. I then rehearsed the movement of my hands while loading film, and I found that I rarely rotated my wrist in a way that activated the Fitbit - and when I did, It was facing away from the film. That helped to put my mind at ease a bit, but I still worried a lot about it. I plan on putting a tag on the zipper of my film changing bag that reminds me to take the watch off.
@@BenHorne that's a good idea. I've almost put my hands in my changing bag to load film onto a reel while wearing my smart watch. Luckily I realized it and removed my watch.
At 1.50 minutes "That famous Rock you photographed", if I am not wrong........?
I thought I recognized that rock, too,
Yup! Great eye! That's the scene I photographed back in 2017 that is one of the lead photos on my website. I love that scene.
@@BenHorne thank you Ben
Beautiful Maple Ben!
Thanks Robert! It sure was a beautiful tree to spend some time with that morning.
Utah will certainly be the reason I make my first visit to the United States. This has been a wonderful series.
You'll have a blast there James! And who knows, maybe you'll stumble upon a scene or two that is, perhaps, a bit familiar. :-)
Ben Horne I’m sure I would. Thanks, Ben!
How you haven’t been snapped up by National Geographic is beyond me Ben, I could watch your videos all day and I’ve never shot landscapes on film. Thanks for the inspiration and please, keep doing what you do!
Thanks so much Jack! I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying the videos!
Dang mylar balloons
Hooray for flying trash. Those things are literally everywhere.
That's a lovely shot!
Thanks Slavomir!
The red maple is Excellent 👍 those little yellow flowers just add enough texture to the foreground 👾
Thanks Stuart! Those foreground flowers were certainly a nice touch. I was quite surprised that there were some large fields of those flowering plants and it felt more like spring in certain places. That was a bit different than usual.
Ben Horne the changing Climate perhaps ?
Here in the UK the winter has been unusually mild with plants still growing.
The image record of these changes may well be useful to Climate science study 👍
Very nice video. Looks like a bike ride with a view...😀. Nicely done.✌️
It sure is a great place to ride a bike! I'll definitely be bringing it along with me again next year.
Beautiful video Ben, love the Maple image. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much John!
Another beautiful maple Ben. Nicely framed and rendered. Also, thanks from all of us for stopping and picking up the plastic wrap. The Force was with you, the Fitbit didn't mess up the film!! Best, Bob
Thanks Bob! Thankfully Zion was quite clean when I visited this year, just a few bits of plastic wrappers that escaped peoples pockets. I brought a bunch of large trash bags with me just in case, but thankfully they weren't needed.
So many wonderful scenes. I love how you have the bike and trailer combo to get around the canyon. The cabled camera is a wonderful addition to the filming. Great job.
Thanks James! That bike and trailer combo sure did the trick this fall. I will be bringing it with me again next year for sure. I also really like the possibilities of using the cable cam. Now to see if I can stretch it between two dunes in Death Valley. :-)
My heart sank when you mentioned the Fitbit in the changing tent. I have the same anxiety with my Apple Watch in my film bag...so far haven’t done it but I”m sure there will come a day. Given these images it looks like no damage, hope that’s true Ben. Love the maple tree image, just spectacular.
Thanks as always Bill! I don't think I noticed I was wearing it because it was tucked under the sleeve of my shirt and my jacket. The other times I loaded film on the trip, I wasn't wearing the jacket, so the watch was quite apparent while trying to insert my arms into the film changing tent. My new plan is to put a reminder tag on the zipper of my film changing tent, then attach the watch to the crossed metal poles at the top of tent. This way I can look at it, know it's not on my wrist, and also not lose it somehow when taking it off.
Awesome photographs Ben... i love that opening clips and sliding your camera through the grasses and leaves
Thanks Rakesh! That was a very fun clip to set up. I have learned quite a bit by using the string cam, and I'll do a video about it a bit later.
That’s a beautiful tree in its peak fall color! I’m happy to report that your Fitbit didn’t affect your photos from that one day. Love how the“slider” shots through the trees came out too. 👍
Thanks as always Jay! Yup, it was a huge relief when I saw that my film wasn't affected by the Fitbit. That's definitely one more thing to keep in mind on future trips. I plan to attach the watch to the crossed poles at the top of my light changing tent. Making that a habit will certainly avoid any future watch related issues.
What a lovely tree, great video, Ben. I look forward to the Narrows next week.
Thanks so much Stephen! Filming video in the Narrows is always quite difficult because of the crowds and the very strong ambient sound, so I had a bit of a different approach that worked out well.
Beautiful video Ben! That bike ride at 7:42 under the yellow leaves with the sun poking through, well that looks like a little bit of heaven to me!!
Thanks Kevin! Yup, that was one of the best parts of bringing the bike - riding under those beautiful backlit cottonwood trees. Aside from the shuttle buses that drove by every 15 minutes or so, I mostly had the roads to myself. I'll definitely be bringing the bike again next year.
Cool video!! How did you do the first scene? Drone? Darn those watches. I always take out mine while loading film but you never know
Travel Hopefully Photography Thanks! Those scenes were filmed with a string camera attached between trees. I hang a small gimbal and my RX100 from it, and I can control the movement with a remote control. If you look closely at the first shot with that setup, you’ll see the yellow string secured to the tree.
@@BenHorne Now that is a unique way of doing it. Man, you think of so many things to bring out the best video journals. I"ve been seeing Zion photos for years from other large format greats however with your videos now it is as I know the place. I'm quite sure when I visit it in flesh one day I will keep talking to myself like - that is where Ben mande that images etc.
That red maple is a stunner, Ben, a beautiful shot that gives testament to your patient persistence over the years. Hats off!
Thanks as always Martin! Much appreciated as always!
Another great video. I actually stayed home today just to watch this and as usual you never disappoint. Thanks for taking us along with you Ben. Words can not express how wonderful it was to watch this.
Thanks so much for watching Kreyg! This coming Saturday will be the final video from this series. The good news is that I will be out in the field again soon gathering more work, so I'll keep my fingers crossed for some great conditions.
@@BenHorne Fantastic man.
1:20 you didn't like this area ? Surely there is a composition here, it looks great.
I studied it for a while, but couldn't come up with a clean composition. It sure looks great when set in motion with the string cam though.
This video begs me to return one day!!! Love the maple tree image...
Thanks Michael! Zion is definitely quite addictive in that way. I find myself wanting to return not long after a visit.
Ben another beautiful Episode thanks. Do you keep a total of how far you have walked each day?
I do have the stats from the trip, and it's quite interesting. I definitely put in a lot of steps throughout the day, but the heart rate stays quite calm compared to working out at the gym. It might be interesting to do a video where I look at those stats. I'll have more to work from once I get back from my winter trip.
@@BenHorne thanks I cannot walk to far sadly. However you do take us all for miles I am sure. Many thanks.
That maple are image! Love it!
Thanks so much Jorge!
Bycicling is a really cool way to get around Ben especially with the trailer for your kit.
It sure proved to be a great method in Zion. I loved being able to just park my bike on the side of the road anytime I saw something of interest. In that sense, it was better than driving a vehicle into the canyon. The trailer worked out very well too, and it even folded down quite small while transporting it in my 4Runner.
@@BenHorne And kinder to the environment. 👍
6 a.m. feels great!
Thanks so much for watching!! Only one episode left from this series, but it's one of the best of the series.
Thanks Ben!
Thanks for watching Lou!