THE PAINTED LADIES

SAN FRANCISCO, USA

IMAGE NUMBER 651

One of the most photographed locations in San Francisco, Alamo Square's famous "postcard row" at Hayes and Steiner Streets is a tight, escalating formation of Victorian houses back-dropped by downtown skyscrapers.


The specific architectural details that set the Queen Anne-style Painted Ladies apart from other houses include overhanging eaves and detailed brackets, a round, dominant corner tower, gingerbread-style gables, a small porch covering the primary entrance area, differing wall textures, including patterned wood shingles shaped into varying designs, painted classical columns, spindles and balustrades, cutaway bay windows, and intricate stain-glass paneling.   The Painted Ladies are just seven of 48,000 houses built in the Victorian and Edwardian styles between 1849 and 1915. The switch to building Edwardian houses over Victorians occurred with the death of Queen Victoria in 1901.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/28th of a second and an aperture of f22.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  The image has been cropped and straightened using Capture One.  

HALLOWEEN AT ARIA SHOPPING CENTRE

LAS VEGAS USA

Image Number 228e

Las Vegas is the most populous city in the state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County.  Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city known primarily for gambling, shopping, fine dining and nightlife and is the leading financial and cultural center for Southern Nevada. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its mega casino–hotels and associated entertainment. A growing retirement and family city, Las Vegas is the 31st-most populous city in the United States, with a population at the 2010 census of 583,756. The 2010 population of the Las Vegas metropolitan area was 1,951,269. The city is one of the top three leading destinations in the United States for conventions, business and meetings. Today, Las Vegas is one of the top tourist destinations in the world.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1.4 seconds at F8.   55 mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

BURGER PALACE

LAS VEGAS USA

Image Number 228d

Las Vegas is the most populous city in the state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County.  Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city known primarily for gambling, shopping, fine dining and nightlife and is the leading financial and cultural center for Southern Nevada. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its mega casino–hotels and associated entertainment. A growing retirement and family city, Las Vegas is the 31st-most populous city in the United States, with a population at the 2010 census of 583,756. The 2010 population of the Las Vegas metropolitan area was 1,951,269. The city is one of the top three leading destinations in the United States for conventions, business and meetings. Today, Las Vegas is one of the top tourist destinations in the world.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/60th of a second at F8.   55 mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

"PARIS" IN LAS VEGAS

LAS VEGAS USA

Image Number 228c

Las Vegas is the most populous city in the state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County.  Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city known primarily for gambling, shopping, fine dining and nightlife and is the leading financial and cultural center for Southern Nevada. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its mega casino–hotels and associated entertainment. A growing retirement and family city, Las Vegas is the 31st-most populous city in the United States, with a population at the 2010 census of 583,756. The 2010 population of the Las Vegas metropolitan area was 1,951,269. The city is one of the top three leading destinations in the United States for conventions, business and meetings. Today, Las Vegas is one of the top tourist destinations in the world.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/30th of a second at F11.   350 mm Zeiss telephoto lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

OLD GRAIN ELEVATOR

HILL CITY, IDAHO USA

Image Number 273

Hill City is small and impoverished unincorported community in Southwestern Camas County, Idaho,  on highway ID20 between Fairfield Id and Mountain Home ID.  It lies at the intersection of US-20 with Mink and Swamp roads.   The old grain elevators are a reminder of a significant agricultural past.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/30th second at F11.   120 mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

OLD GRAIN ELEVATOR

HILL CITY, IDAHO USA

Image Number 273

Hill City is small and impoverished community in Southwestern Camas County, Idaho,  on highway ID20 between Fairfield Id and Mountain Home ID.  It lies at the intersection of US-20 with Mink and Swamp roads.   The old grain elevators are a reminder of a significant agricultural past.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/15th second at F11.   120 mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE STRIP

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA

Image Number 227

Las Vegas is the most populous city in the state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County.  Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city known primarily for gambling, shopping, fine dining and nightlife and is the leading financial and cultural center for Southern Nevada. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its mega casino–hotels and associated entertainment. A growing retirement and family city, Las Vegas is the 31st-most populous city in the United States, with a population at the 2010 census of 583,756. The 2010 population of the Las Vegas metropolitan area was 1,951,269. The city is one of the top three leading destinations in the United States for conventions, business and meetings. Today, Las Vegas is one of the top tourist destinations in the world

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 16 seconds at F11.   80 mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

CHECK-IN AT THE VENETIAN

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA

Image Number 228

Las Vegas is the most populous city in the state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County.  Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city known primarily for gambling, shopping, fine dining and nightlife and is the leading financial and cultural center for Southern Nevada. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its mega casino–hotels and associated entertainment. A growing retirement and family city, Las Vegas is the 31st-most populous city in the United States, with a population at the 2010 census of 583,756. The 2010 population of the Las Vegas metropolitan area was 1,951,269. The city is one of the top three leading destinations in the United States for conventions, business and meetings. Today, Las Vegas is one of the top tourist destinations in the world.

The Venetian Casino reproduces famous Venetian landmarks within the casino and in the outdoor areas.  

TECHNICAL DETAILS

The image at the top was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 6.6 seconds at F8.   35 mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

GRAND CANYON

COLORADO USA

Image Number 226

Captured from Mathers Point on the South Rim shortly after dawn. The Grand Canyon is a huge fissure in the Colorado Plateau carved by the Colorado River.  It is contained within and managed by Grand Canyon National Park, the Hualapai Tribal Nation, and the Havasupai Tribe. President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of preservation of the Grand Canyon area, and visited it on numerous occasions to hunt and enjoy the scenery.  It is considered to be one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.  The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,000 feet / 1,800 metres).     The north rim is over 1,000 feet higher than the South Rim.  Opinions vary about the visual merits of the north and south rims.  Most of the tourist development is on the south rim.  The Grand Canyon is difficult to photograph because of the breadth of the vista and severe pollution which often frustrates the photographer. 

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/10th second at F11.   210 mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

GRAND CANYON

COLORADO USA

Image Number 225

Captured from Mathers Point on the South Rim shortly after dawn. The Grand Canyon is a huge fissure in the Colorado Plateau carved by the Colorado River.  It is contained within and managed by Grand Canyon National Park, the Hualapai Tribal Nation, and the Havasupai Tribe. President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of preservation of the Grand Canyon area, and visited it on numerous occasions to hunt and enjoy the scenery.  It is considered to be one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.  The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,000 feet / 1,800 metres).     The north rim is over 1,000 feet higher than the South Rim.  Opinions vary about the visual merits of the north and south rims.  Most of the tourist development is on the south rim.  The Grand Canyon is difficult to photograph because of the breadth of the vista and severe pollution which often frustrates the photographer. 

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/45th second at F11.   35 mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

"CASCADE"

ANTELOPE CANYON, PAGE, ARIZONA, USA

TECHNICAL NOTES

Image Number 220

Antelope Canyon is a “slot canyon” carved by wind and water from sandstone.   It is only a meter or two wide.   Located on Navajo Nation land just outside the town of Page in Arizona, Antelope is the most visited slot canyon in the USA, and perhaps the world.  Through a narrow slit in the cliffs, visitors enter one of the most beautiful of all natural formations.  The sunlight filtering down the curved sandstone walls makes magical patterns and shadows.  Some sections are wide and bright while others are narrow and secretive.  Pictures taken here adorn camera shops and photographic manuals throughout the world. Despite its tiny size Antelope Canyon receives up to 20,000 visitors each day.  There are always people jostling to compose the perfect shot and grumbling when others walk in front of their exposures.  Atticus Webb was no exception.  It took several visits and a deal of negotiation to set up for medium format on the tripod.   Interestingly, the colours in the canyon are not discernible to the naked eye.  They emerge only when photographed.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 32 seconds at F11.   55 mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

JOHN FORD'S POINT

MONUMENT VALLEY, UTAH, USA

Image Number 218

Monument Valley in Arizona presents one of the most definitive images of the American West.  It has featured in over 47 movies, notably the John Wayne movies directed by John Ford.   This image was captured from John Ford’s most iconic location - John Ford’s Point, from which he filmed “The Searchers” and “Stage Coach”. Monument Valley is located within the Navajo Tribal Park which is the semi-autonomous homeland of the Navajo Nation.  The Park occupies an area greater than the state of Connecticut.  All owners of this photograph should see Monument Valley once in their lives (and stay in the View Hotel – reservations need to be made up to a year in advance).

This image is also available in a 150 degree panorama (Image Number 218a).

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/45th second at F11.   120mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE LAST OF THE SUN

MONUMENT VALLEY, UTAH, USA

Image Number 217

Monument Valley on the Utah-Arizona border provides the most enduring and definitive image of the American West.  The isolated red mesas and buttes surrounded by empty, sandy desert have featured in over 47 movies, most famously the John Wayne movies directed by John Ford. This image was captured from the View Hotel which was built in 1998 on the site of one of John Ford’s most iconic filming locations.   The elevation at The View Hotel is approximately 1,582 meters.  The “Mittens” (buttes which resemble fingerless gloves) rise over 328 meters above the desert floor.  Monument Valley is located within the Navaho Tribal Park which is the semi-autonomous homeland of the Navajo Nation.  The Park occupies an area greater than the state of Connecticut.  The View Hotel, owned by the Navajo Nation, is the only hotel in the Park.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/45th second at F11.   120mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE MITTENS FROM THE VIEW HOTEL

MONUMENT VALLEY, UTAH, USA

Image Number 215

Monument Valley on the Utah-Arizona border provides the most enduring and definitive image of the American West.  The isolated red mesas and buttes surrounded by empty, sandy desert have featured in over 47 movies, most famously the John Wayne movies directed by John Ford. This image was captured from the balcony of the View Hotel which was built in 1998 on the site of one of John Ford’s most iconic filming locations.   The elevation at The View Hotel is approximately 1,582 meters.  The “Mittens” (buttes which resemble fingerless gloves) rise over 328 meters above the desert floor.  Monument Valley is located within the Navaho Tribal Park which is the semi-autonomous homeland of the Navajo Nation.  The Park occupies an area greater than the state of Connecticut. 

The View Hotel, owned by the Navajo Nation, is the only hotel in the Park.  Few, if any, hotels in the world are more aptly named.  To stay at the hotel, it is generally necessary to book up to six months in advance.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image at the top was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/6th second at F8.   55mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

The image below was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/60th second at F11.   210mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE MITTENS

MONUMENT VALLEY, UTAH, USA

Image Number 214

Monument Valley on the Utah-Arizona border provides the most enduring and definitive image of the American West.  The isolated red mesas and buttes surrounded by empty, sandy desert have featured in over 47 movies, most famously the John Wayne movies directed by John Ford. The “Mittens” (buttes which resemble fingerless gloves) rise over 328 meters above the desert floor.  Monument Valley is located within the Navaho Tribal Park which is the semi-autonomous homeland of the Navajo Nation.  The Park occupies an area greater than the state of Connecticut.  At the bottom right of the image a green Navaho house may be seen - these houses are maintained by the United States Government - water, garbage and sewage services are supplied by government trucks.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/700th second at F5.6.   80mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

HORSESHOE BEND, COLORADO RIVER

ARIZONA, USA

Image Number 213

Horseshoe Bend is the name for a horseshoe-shaped meander of the Colorado River located near the town of Page, Arizona, in the United States. It is located 5 miles (8.0 km) downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, about 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Page. Accessible via a 0.5 miles (0.80 km) hike from U.S. Route 89, it can be viewed from the steep cliff 1000 ft above.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/700th second at F5.6.   80mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

OLD MORMON BARN

UTAH, USA

Image Number 212

Mormon Barn on US Highway 91 outside Moab in Utah.  Often it is difficult to tell the "repro" from the orginal.  No doubting this one.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/60th second at F11.   210mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

SORREL RIVER RANCH GATE

MOAB, UTAH, USA

Image Number 211

The Sorrel River Ranch is a guest house and ranch on the banks of the Colorado River near Moab in Utah.  The entry to the ranch was too cinematic to miss.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/125th second at F8.   55mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE COLORADO RIVER

MOAB, UTAH, USA

Image 210a

North of Moab the road follows the Colorado River at river level.  For much of its route river runs through deep and inaccessible chasms - including the grand canyon. 

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/180th second at F8.   55mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.