Based on the jpeg versions of my images they certainly looked like they could use the help! Most recently I had played around with this new ClearView function with some bird images I used in some of my recent articles (yeah, I know this is not the use DxO intended but I always love to experiment) and found it capable of rendering some impressive results, although I did need to apply this function carefully. Nikon D7000, Nikkor 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 VR, f/8, 1/250, ISO-400, 70mmĪccording to DxOMark the ClearView function is designed to remove atmospheric haze from landscape images as well as the effects of pollutants in urban scenes. As I was casually going through them it struck me that they looked like great candidates on which to try the new ClearView function in DxO OpticsPro 10. I hadn’t looked at any of these images for a couple of years and started to go through them this week on a whim more than anything else. As a result I really appreciated the dynamic range of the D7000. Nikon D7000, Nikkor 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 VR, f/7.1, 1/800, ISO-400, 70mmĪs you view the various images in this article you’ll notice a significant variance in the lighting conditions: from bright sunlight that caused some haze and glare, to very dark threatening skies. Even though this is a more consumer-oriented body/lens combination it performed very well. When visiting Bryce Canyon National Park you should allow a minimum of a ½ day to travel the scenic drive and view the outlook points. Since our visit was at the end of the season, and a bit rushed, we were not able to take advantage of the range of activities available in the park including camping, telescope stargazing, moonlit guided hikes and the ranger program. The speed at which the weather changed was mind-boggling. During the one day we spent at Bryce Canyon we went from bright sunshine and modest temperatures to intense, localized mini-blizzards, and back to sunshine again. This paved road provides access to 13 viewpoints overlooking the various amphitheatres. We visited Bryce Canyon National Park a few years ago in late October and we were treated to an interesting mix of weather as we travelled along the scenic drive. More adventurous folks may enjoy strapping on some snowshoes and following some of the marked trails during winter months. As a result the area receives abundant snowfall in the winter. Travel to Bryce Canyon is best done in the late spring through fall as it sits at a high elevation varying from 8,000 to 9,000 feet (2,400 to 2,700 m). Their colours and shapes are simply spectacular, as well as their sheer numbers. These are populated by rock formations called hoodoos which were formed by frost weathering and stream erosion. (NOTE: click on images to enlarge them) Nikon D7000, 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR, f/11, 1/500, ISO-400īryce Canyon is actually not a canyon but a collection of giant amphitheatres. For more information about this inspiring national park click on this link. The area was designated a National Park in 1928 and encompasses 56.2 square miles (145.6 square km). Bryce Canyon is named after the Mormon pioneer Ebenezer Bryce, a Scottish immigrant who settled in the area in 1874. Bryce Canyon National Park is one such treasure and should be on the ‘must see’ list of any photographer that loves dramatic landscapes. The Southwestern United States has some magnificent scenery with many of its most spectacular locations protected as National Parks.
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