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"Desert Dawn"


whydangle

Two exposures manually blended in P.S.


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Great capture and well worth the trip out there. You've really have a great DOF on this shot and really like the composition with the plantlife and different rock formations. Nice Mark and hope you enjoyed Red Rock as much as I do....RAY
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Thanks Ray. I am fairly pleased with this, but I am confounded by the direction of light here. The sun was rising to the left and behind, yet the brighter sky is to the right. What in the world?
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Mark, it's an interesting composition (meaning I never would have thought of it) to use the cacti with a beautiful BG. How did you arrive at this? Were there other more conventional options available?
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To me this is the winner. Great composition and finely detailed through out! Nicely seen, captured and processed. The glow on the Redrock is just beautiful. Could the lighter sky becoming from reflection ?
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Thanks Jeff and Leo. I usually like to find a close foreground subject for my "grand' scenic landscapes to provide scale and depth. These yucca, I believe, were the best thing going this morning. I like the way they fan outward and I especially like the white, curly shavings coming off the leaves. In fact, on some of the other images taken this particular morning, these plants were my main subject and the desert was just a backdrop. As far as the light, it is mysterious, but I suppose it could be a halo created by the higher nearby mountains. All my other images looked normal per say, just this vertical orientation displays the inverse of the expected.
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This is the one for me too, from your latest take at Red Rocks National Conservation Area. Excellent comp and exposure; and the details on the Spanish dagger are impressive. You've got a nasty little dustspot just above the ridgeline of the peak on the rightside of the image. Good work, Amigo! Cheers! Chris
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Thanks Chris. I do like this version, but as usual, my preferred composition does not line up with others preferences. I am more satisfied with "Spikes". It does not have the rich light on the distant formations, but the desert daggers is my focal point in all of these comps, and I like the symmetry and almost macro treatment of "Spikes". As well, I find that version to be more "outside the box" if you will (although you could say more inside the box). I will admit, though, that the deep red on the cliffs in this one does jump out, commanding more attention.
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The soft lighting in the BG and the fine detail up front make this a pleasing image. Great comp and the DOF works well, but I would try to brighten the center mountains so the eye goes straight up from the FG.

Gota love dem hills!

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I know you said you prefer 'Spikes', but I really like this one. We were just there last year (in fact, we saw Ray). This beautiful red is exactly how I remember Red Rock looking. So if you're going to use the rocks as a background, why not these? I love how the little splotch of red in the center right kind of ties things together for me. And I love the different layers and textures in this one too. Absolutely great DOF!
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Thanks Zeph and Christal. I obviously did not use any dodging or burning to be creative with the light Zeph, that is a good suggection. I, as usual, will probably revisit this again, try a B&W conversion maybe, and also some selective light painting perhaps. Christal, saying I prefer "Spikes" to this is maybe like saying I prefer butter pecan with chocolate syrup over vanilla with caramel syrup. Both are yummy. BTW, you have to try butter pecan with hersheys syrup, a unique combo, take my word for it!
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Ahhhh, the grand vista wins for me. This is fabulous... the colors, the depth, the clarity makes it feel like being there; and a nice cloud thrown in for a topping (to keep the dessert theme). Love it! Mike

 

 

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You guys are making me hungry! :) Try melted crunchy or smooth peanut butter over vanilla ice cream, topped with chocolate sauce. To die for! I think this would be even more stunning larger.
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I am speechless with this photo. For me, this is a 'compleat' image, all elements essential in this magnificent landscape. Excellent use of blending images and coming out with a very detailed photo. Congratulations, Mark.

 

Lester

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Thanks Lester. That means alot coming from you, a photographer who's work I admire so much. In fact, from all of you. Ray, Leo, Jeff, Chris. Zeph. Christal, Mike and Lester; you all have such compelling portfolios. Praise coming from this crowd makes that 3/3 vanish into cyberspace air. Thanks to all!!
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This shot has everything Mark....a very interesting foreground, these plants look beautiful. The middle scene is just as interesting with the sloping ground combined with small tufts of vegatation. Then there is the splendid mountain range, with rocks the colour you would expect on Mars. A blue canopy with small tufts of white cloud compliment the whole scene! Simply stunning Mark...7/7..Many congrats...Regards!
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Mark... Congratulations for making the Daily Sampling! A well deserved showcase for your excellent work.

 

And, it's good to see someone in the Sampling that is still active on PN!..

 

Mike

 

 

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Very good composition. Nice use of fore & background elements. The range of colors is gorgeous.

 

The darker sky on the left is caused by your circular polarizer. Polarizers darken the sky most at 90 degrees from the sun and least at 0 & 180 degrees. Since the sun was probably 60 degrees to camera left, the polarizer darked the sky the most about 30 degrees to the left of straight ahead, and by the time you work around to the right side of the shot, the polarizer effect is starting to wane.

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