Badwater

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 23, 20143,926 views9 comments

Lowest elevation in North America in Death Valley.
I went twice, once in very early morning and this one I took at Midday.
I actually preferred this as I think the Harsh light was more fitting to the location.

35mm (24-70 f2.8) iso100, 1/160, D800

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on November 23, 2014 at 9:38 PM

This has a very desolate feeling and very good depth to the image. I might be tempted to crop the dark area off the bottom of the image and make a little more of a pano.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 23, 2014 at 10:29 PM

I like the sense of space and other worldliness in this Dan. The sky and mountain on the right look a little dark to me but that may just be the light here. Love the reflection. Neat image.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on November 23, 2014 at 11:34 PM

Looks very good for a midday take, Dan. In fact, for the time of day it is not blown out at all. I think I'd take a different tone on the sky however, it looks too dark to me.
Not sure when you were here Dan or when you took this. I was here only a few weeks back now.

Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments

Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on November 24, 2014 at 1:44 AM

The sky and clouds do look too dark for a harsh mid-day light. Have you tried a b+w conversion on this?

Registered on October 8, 2014, 226 Posts, 1187 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 24, 2014 at 9:29 AM

This does look stark and desolate, Dan. The reflection of the ridge on the right is a fine subtle addition. I agree that the sky looks too dark given the brightness of the foreground.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 24, 2014 at 9:48 AM

Dan, This is a cool looking image. I find this view really interesting and like the detail and textures you have here, I agree the sky looks a little dark and wonder if you good bring the white up some in the clouds. Nice work and I like the desolate feel this has.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on November 24, 2014 at 5:22 PM

Very stark and lonesome looking. I agree that the sky is too dark and the clouds could be brought up quite a bit without loss of detail.

Sooo, many years ago, a few friends were here, imbibing in some ______ (fill in the blank). In such a case, we were high friends in low places. :-)

--P

Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 24, 2014 at 5:26 PM

Nice and stark. The mid-day light is working here. I agree about the sky being too dark for the scene. I like the idea of a B&W and bump the contrast a bit? Both versions would work well. Nicely done.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Ryan Shain on November 26, 2014 at 5:13 PM

Man, this image shows off why not much can live there in DV. The light is working for you in regards for that kind of desolate feeling, and I think a b&w conversion could work for this image too Dan. Also, I agree with bringing out the sky a bit more.

I like this image for it's representation of the true nature of itself.
Nicely captured

Registered on February 20, 2007, 226 Posts, 4571 Comments