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Far West 2024 Photo Drop

Part of the Far West 2024 feature.

A few days before I departed, I purchased a used FUJIFILM X-T10 camera to try to learn some photography basics and document the trip. The slower pace this afforded as I occasionally stopped to compose a scene was worth it alone.

Here are a few of my favourite photos from my three-week motorcycle adventure through the American west.

British Columbia

A wooded urban park in North Vancouver, BC.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/100
F Number5.6
ISO800
Focal Length34.0 mm
GPS Position49.330840 N, 123.044260 W ⤴︎
Image Size4896x3264
File Size17 MB
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Washington

Lucia the Ducati Scrambler packed with luggage outside a store.
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Camera Model NameiPhone 14 Pro
Lens ModeliPhone 14 Pro back dual wide camera 6.86mm f/1.78
Exposure Time1/1321
F Number1.8
ISO80
Focal Length6.9 mm
GPS Position48.221200 N, 122.688111 W ⤴︎
GPS Altitude5.4 m Above Sea Level
Image Size4032x3024
File Size9.9 MB
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Waves crashing over the Tide Pools at Salt Creek Recreation Area in Washington.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/2000
F Number3.5
ISO800
Focal Length16.0 mm
GPS Position48.166660 N, 123.703430 W ⤴︎
Image Size4768x3178
File Size16 MB
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View east along the coast at Salt Creek Recreation Area in Washington.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/4000
F Number3.8
ISO800
Focal Length20.1 mm
GPS Position48.166660 N, 123.703430 W ⤴︎
Image Size4788x3192
File Size12 MB
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Sunset looking northwest from Salt Creek Recreation Area in Washington.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/1900
F Number3.5
ISO400
Focal Length16.0 mm
GPS Position48.166660 N, 123.703430 W ⤴︎
Image Size4896x3264
File Size13 MB
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Waking up with coffee on a Primus camp stove.
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Camera Model NameiPhone 14 Pro
Lens ModeliPhone 14 Pro back dual wide camera 6.86mm f/1.78
Exposure Time1/100
F Number1.8
ISO125
Focal Length6.9 mm
GPS Position48.166542 N, 123.703850 W ⤴︎
GPS Altitude15.7 m Above Sea Level
Image Size3593x2694
File Size6.8 MB
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Oregon

The Oregon Coast as captured from Heceta Head Lighthouse.
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Camera Model NameiPhone 14 Pro
Lens ModeliPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78
Exposure Time1/5263
F Number1.8
ISO80
Focal Length6.9 mm
GPS Position44.137314 N, 124.128258 W ⤴︎
GPS Altitude49.2 m Above Sea Level
Image Size4032x3024
File Size9.8 MB
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California

Looking north along the coast from Mattole Beach.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/640
F Number5.6
ISO200
Focal Length50.0 mm
GPS Position40.290384 N, 124.355493 W ⤴︎
Image Size4896x3264
File Size14 MB
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Looking north along the coast from Mattole Beach.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/4000
F Number5.6
ISO800
Focal Length26.9 mm
GPS Position40.290384 N, 124.355493 W ⤴︎
Image Size4896x3264
File Size15 MB
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Looking inland (east) along the coast from Mattole Beach.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/60
F Number20.0
ISO200
Focal Length16.0 mm
GPS Position40.290384 N, 124.355493 W ⤴︎
Image Size4896x3264
File Size13 MB
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Looking inland (southeast) along the coast from Mattole Beach at a distant barn on the hill.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/75
F Number20.0
ISO400
Focal Length41.8 mm
GPS Position40.290384 N, 124.355493 W ⤴︎
Image Size4896x3264
File Size14 MB
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Lucia and my tent set up in the campground.
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Camera Model NameiPhone 14 Pro
Lens ModeliPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 9mm f/2.8
Exposure Time1/815
F Number2.8
ISO32
Focal Length9.0 mm
GPS Position40.290389 N, 124.355506 W ⤴︎
GPS Altitude8.3 m Below Sea Level
Image Size4032x3024
File Size11 MB
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Looking northwest at a Mattole sunset along the beach.
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Camera Model NameiPhone 14 Pro
Lens ModeliPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78
Exposure Time1/450
F Number1.8
ISO80
Focal Length6.9 mm
GPS Position40.291050 N, 124.356531 W ⤴︎
GPS Altitude3.1 m Below Sea Level
Image Size8064x6048
File Size31 MB
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The Golden Gate bridge on a misty day.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/1100
F Number3.5
ISO200
Focal Length16.0 mm
GPS Position37.828846 N, 122.485929 W ⤴︎
Image Size4896x3264
File Size9.7 MB
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The California coastline facing south.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/4000
F Number6.4
ISO800
Focal Length41.8 mm
GPS Position37.183721 N, 122.384005 W ⤴︎
Image Size4896x3264
File Size15 MB
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Looking north along the Sonoma County coast at sunset from Pismo Beach, CA.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/180
F Number5.6
ISO400
Focal Length50.0 mm
GPS Position35.139228 N, 120.643266 W ⤴︎
Image Size4828x3216
File Size11 MB
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The view of Palm Springs from San Jacinto State Park.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/2200
F Number4.2
ISO200
Focal Length23.2 mm
GPS Position33.810600 N, 116.640097 W ⤴︎
Image Size4603x3069
File Size13 MB
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Greenery in San Jacinto State Park.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/300
F Number6.4
ISO400
Focal Length16.0 mm
GPS Position33.810600 N, 116.640097 W ⤴︎
Image Size4896x3264
File Size19 MB
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Oasis palm trees in Indian Canyon.
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Camera Model NameiPhone 14 Pro
Lens ModeliPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 2.22mm f/2.2
Exposure Time1/818
F Number2.2
ISO40
Focal Length2.2 mm
GPS Position33.761692 N, 116.551217 W ⤴︎
GPS Altitude270.5 m Above Sea Level
Image Size4032x3024
File Size16 MB
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Oasis palm trees in Indian Canyon.
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Camera Model NameiPhone 14 Pro
Lens ModeliPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 2.22mm f/2.2
Exposure Time1/396
F Number2.2
ISO40
Focal Length2.2 mm
GPS Position33.761742 N, 116.551278 W ⤴︎
GPS Altitude274.6 m Above Sea Level
Image Size4032x3024
File Size16 MB
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Oasis palm trees in Indian Canyon.
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Camera Model NameiPhone 14 Pro
Lens ModeliPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78
Exposure Time1/7937
F Number1.8
ISO100
Focal Length6.9 mm
GPS Position33.762906 N, 116.554397 W ⤴︎
GPS Altitude303 m Above Sea Level
Image Size8064x6048
File Size55 MB
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The utterly desolate 29 Palms Highway.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/400
F Number13.0
ISO200
Focal Length16.0 mm
GPS Position34.047365 N, 115.223077 W ⤴︎
Image Size4896x3264
File Size13 MB
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A shoe tree in Rice, CA.
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Camera Model NameiPhone 14 Pro
Lens ModeliPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78
Exposure Time1/11628
F Number1.8
ISO100
Focal Length6.9 mm
GPS Position34.083897 N, 114.850647 W ⤴︎
GPS Altitude279.1 m Above Sea Level
Image Size8064x6048
File Size45 MB
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Arizona

The Grand Canyon facing east.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/2500
F Number3.5
ISO400
Focal Length16.0 mm
GPS Position36.065832 N, 112.117234 W ⤴︎
Image Size4842x3228
File Size13 MB
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The Grand Canyon facing east.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/80
F Number18.0
ISO200
Focal Length50.0 mm
GPS Position36.065832 N, 112.117234 W ⤴︎
Image Size4896x3264
File Size15 MB
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The Grand Canyon facing east.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/60
F Number16.0
ISO640
Focal Length16.0 mm
GPS Position36.065832 N, 112.117234 W ⤴︎
Image Size4896x3264
File Size15 MB
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A Taco Bell in northeast Arizona.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/1900
F Number4.7
ISO200
Focal Length31.0 mm
GPS Position36.707640 N, 110.250785 W ⤴︎
GPS Altitude0 m Above Sea Level
Image Size4810x3206
File Size11 MB
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Colorado

View from the Durango-Silverton Narrow-Guage Steam Train.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/420
F Number6.4
ISO400
Focal Length16.0 mm
GPS Position37.533489 N, 107.777522 W ⤴︎
Image Size4896x3264
File Size18 MB
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A random highway in Colorado.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/1250
F Number5.6
ISO400
Focal Length16.0 mm
GPS Position39.595413 N, 108.811276 W ⤴︎
Image Size4896x3264
File Size14 MB
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Lucia parked aside a highway.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/2200
F Number5.6
ISO400
Focal Length16.0 mm
GPS Position39.595413 N, 108.811276 W ⤴︎
Image Size4896x3264
File Size14 MB
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Utah

Flaming Gorge Reservoir facing west from the Utah/Wyoming border.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/220
F Number13.0
ISO200
Focal Length16.0 mm
GPS Position40.966451 N, 109.467022 W ⤴︎
Image Size4896x3264
File Size16 MB
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Idaho

A classic post office in Leodore, Idaho.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/160
F Number20.0
ISO400
Focal Length22.2 mm
GPS Position44.680603 N, 113.357277 W ⤴︎
Image Size4868x3244
File Size12 MB
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A river and hillside in east Idaho.
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Camera Model NameX-T10
Lens ModelXC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Exposure Time1/2000
F Number5.6
ISO1250
Focal Length16.0 mm
GPS Position45.405074 N, 113.994626 W ⤴︎
Image Size4896x3264
File Size18 MB
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The Lodge in Idaho.
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Camera Model NameiPhone 14 Pro
Lens ModeliPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78
Exposure Time1/1433
F Number1.8
ISO80
Focal Length6.9 mm
GPS Position45.405297 N, 113.993819 W ⤴︎
GPS Altitude1100.2 m Above Sea Level
Image Size4006x3004
File Size12 MB
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Note: All images were resized to a maximum of 4032 px wide after the metadata was processed. Image Sizes indicated above reflect the original image size prior to resizing.

2024-06-26

I'm in love with Guanajuato

Guanajuato is my favourite city in Mexico. The centro historico is built into a valley, and many of the roads are tunneled through the mountains that surround it. The city itself has been built and rebuilt upon its former self, with a subterranean level comprised of the haciendas that once lined the Guanajatu River.

Guanajuato City facing south from Centro
Lens ModeliPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78
ISO80
Exposure Time1/121
Image Size4032x3024
GPS Position21.018317 N, 101.253494 W
GPS Altitude2058.7 m Above Sea Level
GPS Img Direction159.2975464
Create Date2023:01:03 18:22:08
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My first thought when I got here was, why? Why tunnel through three kilometers of mountain to build a town here? The answer is silver. The area around Guanajuato accounted for more than two-thirds of the world’s silver production leading into the 19th century. The primary mine—La Valenciana—is still operational.

Guanajuato was also the site of the first battle of the Mexican War of Independence. You can still see the bullet holes in the Alhóndiga de Granaditas (grain exchange building next to the central mercado).

Guanajuato is about 4 to 5 hours by bus from Mexico City and well worth the trip. It’s also a very reasonable day trip (and beautiful drive) from San Miguele de Allende.

Guanajuato City church in main plaza
Lens ModeliPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78
ISO80
Exposure Time1/7576
Image Size4032x3024
GPS Position21.016833 N, 101.254242 W
GPS Altitude2024 m Above Sea Level
GPS Img Direction116.5262318
Create Date2023:01:03 12:41:27
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Volkswagen Beetle at sunset in Guanajuato City
Lens ModeliPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78
ISO80
Exposure Time1/1779
Image Size4032x3024
GPS Position21.019817 N, 101.250581 W
GPS Altitude2076.3 m Above Sea Level
GPS Img Direction260.5706482
Create Date2023:01:03 18:07:53
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Guanajuato skyline facing northeast
Lens ModeliPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78
ISO80
Exposure Time1/1241
Image Size4032x3024
GPS Position21.014539 N, 101.254303 W
GPS Altitude2085.6 m Above Sea Level
GPS Img Direction40.99349974
Create Date2023:01:04 17:57:19
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Subterranean intersection in Guanajuato
Lens ModeliPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78
ISO80
Exposure Time1/604
Image Size4032x3024
GPS Position21.016881 N, 101.256767 W
GPS Altitude2014.6 m Above Sea Level
GPS Img Direction104.9418297
Create Date2023:01:05 11:05:21
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Note: I’ve edited this post. It was first posted on January 4, 2023 with only the leading image. When I first posted the picture, it was in the early days of ChatGPT and I was of course excited to try to generate some text with it. I did so with a short description of Guanajuato City as a caption, and with the benefit of hindsight I’m no longer comfortable polluting the internet with content I didn’t write myself. All of the photos beyond the first were published on March 23, 2024 and the text is my own.

2024-03-23