Comments on: Behind the Shot: Devils Tower

By: Joe Lugiano

Joe Lugiano — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:45:13 +0000

Great shot. I too have taken hundreds of pictures of Devil’s Tower over several years from all around the tower but have never seen a pool of water that would reflect the tower. Very observant and patient. Great picture.

By: Judith Scheller

Judith Scheller — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 06:27:46 +0000

Stunning!

By: Customer Service

Customer Service — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 00:41:14 +0000

In reply to Kurt Hillig.

Hello Kurt,

I used f/8 for the focus stack, and only used 3 images for this particular stack. To learn more about focus stacking, check out my course Focusing for Landscape Photography: https://www.outdoorphotographyguide.com/product/focusing-landscape-photography-ebook-video/

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By: Kurt Hillig

Kurt Hillig — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 01:16:43 +0000

Could you share the aperture you used and the number of shots in the focus stack? I’ve found focus stacking to be challenging for landscapes (at least when there’s any wind – but you have no foliage here), but it may be that I just don’t have a light enough touch on the focusing ring…

By: Ian Plant

Ian Plant — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:52:33 +0000

In reply to Linda Bell. Alpenglow is a reddish glow often seen on the summits of mountains just before sunrise or just after sunset. So, you are correct, this is not alpenglow. It is just regular sunset light, probably about 20-25 minutes or so before sunset, when the light is strong and golden in color.

By: Linda Bell

Linda Bell — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 00:58:11 +0000

How did you get the gold tower? I’ve photographed Devils Tower and didn’t think it caught any alpenglow.