We hiked Dorothy Falls yesterday. It was my first time and it was amazing to say the least. I will definetely be going back….ahem….with my tripod! I was looking forward to bringing all my gear including my tripod when we left, and totally forgot it at home! Oh well, it was still a great trip and I got a few good photos even handheld. But man, I can’t wait to go back to see what I can really get as far as a quality image with the tripod! I had read about hdr images in one of my photography magazines a while back and thought it would be interesting to try. I exposed for the rock the first time, then exposed for the sky the second. I then merged them in photoshop and was blown away by the result. I’m hooked! Again, far from perfect, but at least I got the gist of what to do now! I had a heck of a time lining up the two images in PS, I must have moved a little too much or changed my focal length a bit. I guess that’s how you learn things, by making those kinds of mistakes. I still like the image. As we were eating our lunch at the base of the falls, we got to watch a mama and daddy bird feeding their babies. It was so fun! The nest is right in the rocks to the right of the falls. Talk about a million dollar view for them! 
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Esther Pederson, portrait photographer
On-location in Nome, Alaska
esther.pederson@gmail.com
907.304.9116© 2010 Esther Pederson Photography
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Suzy posted the following on July 8, 2010 at 2:20 am.
Oh wow these are gorgeous but that first one is amazing! Great pp’ing! Perfect!!
Beth posted the following on July 8, 2010 at 4:58 am.
That HDR is incredible! I would hang that on my wall!
Margaret posted the following on July 8, 2010 at 5:32 am.
So amazing! Love your HDR! And the picture of the little birds is so cute, too. Love their open mouths!
Janett posted the following on July 8, 2010 at 6:44 am.
Wow! Those are incredible!!!
Yolanda posted the following on July 8, 2010 at 3:23 pm.
Wow! Great photo’s and I love the HDR! What a great place to photograph!
Celine posted the following on July 8, 2010 at 4:42 pm.
WOW WOW WOW!!! That first shot – WOW!!!
kelly A posted the following on July 8, 2010 at 11:35 pm.
Really nice job especially for hand help… Can’t wait to see what else you do.
Katie posted the following on July 8, 2010 at 11:46 pm.
one word esther, AMAZING! i am hiking this on the 15th and after seeing one of sams photos i have wanted to try this!!! i love it… hope you dont mind if i try the same exact shot but maybe without merging and all that great stuff….
Amy Sieweke posted the following on July 9, 2010 at 2:37 am.
OH MY that first one is AMAZING!!!! How beautiful! Great capture
Bone posted the following on July 9, 2010 at 11:28 pm.
Awesome I Love HDR i been experimenting here and there!! Coolio!!
Rena posted the following on July 9, 2010 at 11:29 pm.
I agree with Katie….Esther these pics are AMAZING as well as BEAUTIFUL! The bird feeding the babies is such a neat picture!
Kendra posted the following on July 21, 2010 at 5:52 am.
Wow Esther! Your photos just keep getting better and better! You have such an amazing eye for nature! I can’t believe those nest shots! It like National Geographic! You are a great photographer and I can’t wait to see what else your growing skills will capture!
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