Valley of Fire

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted April 30, 2011164 views8 comments

This image was taken over Easter weekend in Valley of Fire near Lake Mead, NV. I thought the S-curve of the road added a pleasing shape to the scene.

Nikon D90, Nikon 16-35 @ 35mm, f/8, ISO 200, cpl.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on April 30, 2011 at 9:23 PM

Very nice, Doug. Good lighting. I love this place; was there 3 yrs ago and would love to go back and spend more time.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 30, 2011 at 10:56 PM

Lovely lighting. You're right about the road making a nice S-curve, but I'd like to see it intersect the bottom of the frame. Then it would have an even stronger role as a leading line. The lighting makes the shapes on the horizon really dramatic.

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on April 30, 2011 at 11:45 PM

Steve, here is a tighter crop to get the road leading from the bottom. I agree with your suggestion. Thanks.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on May 1, 2011 at 1:23 AM

Beautiful light Doug. Your repost works best IMO. The S curve is a very effective guide through the scene.

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on May 1, 2011 at 6:57 PM

Looks like you had some great light Doug. The road is a nice addition as well.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on May 2, 2011 at 6:40 AM

Nice job. The sweet light on the rocks are a nice foil for the blue sky.

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on May 3, 2011 at 8:57 PM

Very nice image Doug. The "S" curve of the road is perfect. It really leads the eye through the scene.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on May 4, 2011 at 5:16 PM

Looks like a scene from a road atlas. Well done, Doug. I like the contrast of the smooth pavement against all those rock textures.

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