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by Hamed Musharbak

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 7, 201076 views10 comments
hi folks,

this is the latest work from my desert collection

Olympus E620
9-18mm Zouiko
ISO 100

Blend of 2 exposures

waiting for your valuable comments

Thanks

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on November 7, 2010 at 4:58 PM
Hamed, some lovely elements here. The sun rays, the branch and tracks leading into the frame. My immediate thoughts are that I might be inclined to brighten the foreground up a bit. I would also add a little contrast especially near the rising sun to bring out the rays of light.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 168 Posts, 870 Comments
Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on November 7, 2010 at 5:06 PM
hi Adam, thanks for your quick reply. you are right some area needs to brighten up & the sky needs more contrast as you said.

i will try to process this again

thanks
Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments
Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on November 7, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Fascinating picture Hamed. The animal tracks and twig work nicely. I would lighten the top and bottom of the dune to match the middle part.
Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 7, 2010 at 5:49 PM
I agree completely with Adam's suggestion, and if you do those adjustments, this is going to really sing!
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Gomez on November 7, 2010 at 5:57 PM
This is really cool! Well done, Hamed! :toast: :jump:
Registered on March 3, 2007, 206 Posts, 1853 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Jones on November 7, 2010 at 7:29 PM
Really nice composition! I think the FG looks fine, but the upper part of the hill seem unnaturally dark compared to the middle. Also, that sky is very pretty now, but it would be spectacular with a bit of subtle shadows adjustment in Shadows/Highlights tool to emphasize the rays.
Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments
Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on November 7, 2010 at 9:14 PM
I think you've got some really great elements here! Once you play with the contrast in the sky, I think the symmetry of the tracks and the beams will take this image from good to exceptional!
Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments
Comment posted by John Williams on November 7, 2010 at 11:30 PM
Pop in the processing suggestions above, and this is a true jewel Hamed. The branch and tracks work very well.
Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments
Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on November 8, 2010 at 11:48 AM
Nice work Hamed. Those rays above really help with the shot and the little mouse tracks are pretty sweet. Looks quite real and reminds me of being in the Middle East...

I suppose if I had to critique I would work on the blend a bit on your horizon. I understand you did that for the flare, but with a bit of detail masking and careful brushing and/or luminosity masking, you could really make this pop.
Registered on February 21, 2010, 133 Posts, 1509 Comments
Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 8, 2010 at 6:04 PM
Nice!! My kind of scene... :wink: I think the previous comments/suggestions regarding the horizon etc will make this even better.
Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments