Death Valley Dunes III

There was a potion of this image that contained a contour in the main

sand dunes that was very distracting and was the reason that all my

darkroom prints failed to please me. Enter Photoshop and the

distraction has been cloned away. To give the sand more mid tone

contrast I used the High Pass Contrast layer that I spoke of in the

lake Huron image. I darkened the sky to set the upper dunes apart from

it. t

I wanted the dune in the shadows as dark as possible and yet show the

details of the sand waves. This was accomplished by a curves

adjustment layer tweaked to the above specification. I toned this with

selenium and Ektalure Cream tones. Comments are always welcome. If you

would like to see the original just ask.

This image is visually stimulating with the different shapes, lines and patterns created by the light and shadows and enhanced by you.

 

Its good to see someone taking time and pride in their digital darkroom treatment of their image which to me is an extension of the camera. Most great photographers of late made their really good pictures great in the printing process which was very expensive and only available to limited photographers. Today the digital post-processing takes a parallel role to the dark room and is available to many more photographers.

 

Kirk

Beautiful textures and shadows. Nicely done. Dan

amazing!

Tremendous image Leo. The shadows are so dramatic and the shadow detail is spot on. The line of triangular s patches of light running up the spine of the dune leave me the the feeling I am looking at some colossal life form.

It is not common that shadows of sand are captured the way you did it (foreground). Excellent photo with great tones and composition. I am starting on 4x5 (Shen Hao, schneider lenses) and would like to know your exposure details in the original photo. Did you use front tilt here? Thanks-LESTER

Excellent composition, the details are striking.

I don't remember the exact exposure but I believe that it was 1/4 f22 and I used a middle yellow filter to darken the shadow areas. The only swing of the camera that I used was to lower the front. I have attached the original scan for your viewing.

Can;t wait to get to Death Valley. Fantastic post-production work ( naturally!)I really like the fact that we get to see before and after. Take care and keep having fun...RAY

Thanks for the tip!

Wonderful! Regards...