First off, I just want to thank everyone for the birthday wishes! I had a very nice, relaxing and scenic day. Which brings me to today’s post.
We got one of these goin’ on . . .
Where in the world is Kerri Bradford
GIVEAWAY!
Hubby and I took a little trip away for our birthdays. We’d almost planned a trip for New England in the fall, but then chose wisely and decided we needed to tuck that money away for Jordan to go on her mission. So we went some place within driving distance of our home in Utah (but may or may not be in Utah). You may have seen this photo on Facebook the other day:
That would be clue #1.
And here is clue #2.
And clue #3 actually is a little ooh+aah moment with the iPhone.
How many of you know about the HDR feature on your camera?
Have you ever played with it?
I have before, but I turned it off because…well…I don’t remember why.
But I decided to turn it on for this trip.
Lots of lights and shadows and risking losing one for the other–
either too washed out or too dark.
But look what happens when you turn on the HDR feature.
I did not edit either of those photos.
They are straight out of my iPhone.
I took just one picture and the phone created both
a normal one and an HDR one at the same time.
I was amazed at just how much color the HDR creates!
If you’re not familiar with HDR, it stands for High Dynamic Range. And basically, the camera takes a photo at 2 stops below, right in the center and 2 stops above, puts it all together and assesses the best photo possible, taking into account anything that may have normally been too dark or too washed out.
The result is amazing!
Give it a try. You might just be wowed by what you take!
So, now that you have three clues, here’s the contest for ya!
Leave a comment with your guess, like this post on Facebook,
and I’ll draw the closest winner on Thursday
and they will receive a $20 shopping spree!
You know I am in Canada and I have never been to UT so if I’m not even close…don’t laugh! LOL
First I was going to say Capital Reef Utah and then I decided on
Fifth Water Hot Springs in Diamond Fork Canyon.
The more I look at places in Utah I could guess all day How about Odgen? it looks like the city in the last picture sort of.
Okay…lost in Utah…
Dolly
i’ve got yellowstone on the brain, so that’s my guess! happy birthday to you both :)
Park City would be my guess! :)
Think those are the Tetons, so my guess Jackson Hole, Wyoming
I’m thinking Flagstaff Arizona
I am not from anywhere near there, so I am taking a wild stab in the dark guess…but I also think it is in Wyoming…so I am going to say Jackson Hole also.
I have to say wyoming!
I think Dana above has it correct, it looks like Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Yellowstone and the picture along the route is I-15!
My guess is Wyoming. Looks like Yellowstone
I had to get my US map out, duh…. I am going to guess somewhere in Idaho, maybe Grand Tetons or Idaho Falls. I tried to find an HDR setting on my android phone but no luck. Must be an iphone thing. Looks great though!
My guess is somewhere in Idaho.
Jackson Hole/Grand Tetons :)
I’m guessing Sun Valley, ID.
I see the Grand Tetons !
I’m guessing Yellowstone! Not too far away from me!
I have no idea, but it looks beautiful. I was going to take a wild guess and say Truckee, CA, (or is Truckee, NV?) but judging from other comments, I may be way off. So my official guess will be Cody, WY.
Well those mountains sure look like the Tetons to me so I am going to say Wyoming. Maybe Jackson Hole? Looks like it was beautiful anyway! Thank you for the chance to win.
Montana?? Thanks for the chance to win!
I am thinking Denver? I dont know- yep, lets go with that
I’m going with Wyoming. Possibly Grand Teton NP? I can’t wait to try HDR now.
Since I have only been on the East Coast (a New England Gal) and out to Cali on twice, (both by plane)….I have never ever had the chance to be anywhere near Utah, but it sure looks pretty!
However, my son and daughter in law made an amazing trip across country last year to their new home in San Diego (why I’ve been to Cali), and one of the places they loved was MOAB, so that’s my guess!
I have never in my life seen a highway that long where you can see for such a distance…let alone be on any highway without lots of other cars…what a site!! I live in a tiny coastal town in Northeastern Massachusetts! Maybe some day I get to visit more of our amazing USA! When Bri and Meg took their trip they saw the country like most people never have the chance to do..they drove and saw so many awesome places on their wonderful three week trip!
Hope you loved every minute…looks FUN!!
I’d say Park City
You are near a river in the forest!!!
I’ve already cried my eyes out today. My *^#)(*!@# Direct Tv did not record my 24 HSN craft day after 10 pm. I spent 30 minutes on the phone, I got my channel on, it was the only one not working and it worked on the other tv’s in the house! So I’m just out of luck and when I went to HSN.com many things were sold out. So thankful I got those overlays early. That’s it for my rant today! Love you, Kerri, hope you’re celebrating lasts all week. Hugs & Aloha.
LOL.. I live in flat south jersey and have never been anywhere near Utah… no clue. I do hope you had a nice birthday get away with your husband.
I am going to go wiyj the majority and sat Wyoming.
I’m going to guess you
are around Jackson Hole
and Yellowstone!
Carla from Utah
Jackson Hole and Teton National Park. Looks like a nice relaxing time! Happy Birthday!
My Guess is Estes Park, Colorado near the National Park.
Yellowstone!
I guess Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
I think you are in Jackson Hole Wyoming. Love it there!!
My guess is you took 70 east toward the Garden of the Gods formation and stayed in Colorado. There are some cabins to stay in near rivers with good fishing too.
I see your pics of Mirror Lake now… Em duh? Was it that easy?
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
I hope you’re having fun, Kerri! I love this country! It’s amazing what you can see when you get in the car and drive! Just a few hours and you’re in a different world! Well, I’ve been to Jackson, WY, so that’s my guess (but probably not where you are/were because there wasn’t quite the length of main street that I remember as you have in your picture, but since I’ve been there, I’m sticking with it!)
Thanks for sharing (especially the photo app)! I hope we get to hear all about your trip when you get back!
I’ll say Park city. :). And I just barely turned the HDR feature on. It does make a world of difference in my photos!
My guess would be Jackson Hole, WY. Once you make it through some desolate areas there’s a beautiful world waiting.
Thanks for sharing your work with all of us!
Driving distance… hm… guessing… Grand Tetons. Looks gorgeous, wherever it actually is. :)
Okay, I guess I’ll go with the Grand Tetons too. :) Hope you had fun. Looks like a fun trip! That street is so pretty. I love it.
I think you’re hiking along the Snake River in the Tetons, north of Jackson Hole…
That looks like Jackson Hole, WY to me, although I haven’t been there in a long time.
I’m going to guess right over the border and into Colorado…!
Silver ton, Colorado?
Im gonna guess Colorado :)