Desert Storm

Ominous, forbidding, beautiful, moody… The dead wood on the left and clouds on the right balance out this pic. I like it.
Something about this processing seems a bit bark.

Edit: Uh dark.

Stunning image. Sometimes it takes careful planning to be in the right place at the right time.
Beautiful processing.
Well done.

Wow Doug, I really like this image, very sharp in the foreground and the light in the background is magical!

That is really well done Doug!! I am getting edgy to get down there in March. I have a 6 week trip planned through out the area. Thank you for the iphone app lead!! That will come in handy Do you know if there are other apps for other parks in the area?

This is a great photo and I'm glad our app was helpful to you in obtaining it. So many beautiful elements to it.

- Dan.

Sweet. Great composition and sky. Good job with the processing.

Love the composition Doug, with the dead tree adding a unique graphic element. Incredible light. Excellent work with the blending and all. Fantastic.

Totally enjoy this. The dark rich tones are spell-binding. Great seeing the large version. You've mastered teh tonemapping. Ken S

Bret is the man with those little I apps! Nice placement of the god rays and little yellow bush Doug!

Doug - The lighting and processing looks perfect. A complex comp arrangement that I have sturggled with during my brief time in the Arches-Canyonland area. The dead trees make for interesting FG elements, but the crazy branches are not always easy to place within the scene. The right side of the image flows nicely, as there is good separation between the branches and sand creating depth. The left edge, the branches become a little lost with the bushes. One soliution is to crop 1/8 off the left, or maybe a more desireablre option would be to dodge the branches of the left branches so they don't blend into the bushes. The lighting realy makes this one sing!

Love it, Doug! Great composition and processing. No nits.

Absolutely beautiful composition Doug. For me, it does seem to retain a bit of that HDR "look", if you know what I'm talking about - not bad, but a little bit. Extremely well balanced. The comp and sunbeams make this special.

Wonderful, Doug! This is well composed with a strong FG,
plus the colors and lighting are incredible.

I like this one a lot Doug. A very interesting scene and great comp. The colors are really nice along with a wonderful sky. Nice work with the hdr. Bet this would really make a nice looking large print.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Great light and comp...like your take on this popular place Doug

Very dramatic light, you obviously found the right place and right time of day for this stunning shot!

Great light and perfect composition!

Wonderful

D&L

I like the comp, the colors and the light. Only nit would be I would like to see a little lightening across the middle part and a smidgeon of darkening in the foreground. But that is really being picky. It's an excellent shot.

Doug,

This is excellent. I especially think you did a great job with the processing. I guess the hdr processing is getting better, or togs are getting better at using it.

Sure, ever so slightly dark, but it goes perfectly with the mood and drama of the sky. This is quite wonderful.

No how about this for the ultimate teeny nitpick. I imagine you'll want to print this? If so, check the very LRC. shows more at the larger size, but it looks like you've got a bit of a plant in the corner that's just a faint, fuzzy green. Might be more noticeable at a larger print size.

Great work Doug!

Lon

This is stunning. I love the intense colors, especially the greens, and the well-balanced light.

Wow, Stunning Doug. Nice job creating a dark but highly detailed and moody scene. Outstanding.

The larger version is really stunning! Beautiful detail and composition. I've been dabbling with Photomatrix, but this shot has inspired me to put a little more effort into it. Thanks for the inspiration!

Doug: Makes me want to go there. Great capture of the moment. >=))>

This is the coolest photo I've seen from Klondike Bluffs, Doug. Love the light and composition here. Can't wait to get back out there for wildflowers this year!

Glad you enjoyed iFotoGuide and that you found it useful during your trip!

Great job on the processing, Doug--looks very natural. Niced comp as well with some good light!

Wow...so many layers of nature with an infinity of detail! I like how the glowing green of the bushes seems to have an internal light source.