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Bestowed

by gary phillips

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 21, 2016854 views26 comments
To witness this location in any condition is amazing, but to be here in these conditions is a gift.

iso 100, 14-40 @ 25mm, f/8, 1/50s

your comments and critiques are greatly apprecitated.

way better large

Comments

26 comments
Comment posted by Sairam Sundaresan on June 21, 2016 at 1:23 AM
No nits. The large version blew my socks off. Brilliant image, Gary.
Registered on March 14, 2013, 100 Posts, 643 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on June 21, 2016 at 7:23 AM
Outstanding capture of abstract landscape in the outstanding light, Gary. The rays are terrific. 
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Sandor on June 21, 2016 at 10:02 AM
Gary: excellent! Having the lightest and most interesting portion of the frame naturally lit is special while the darker unlit areas form a natural vignette. The rays are icing on the cake. Richard
Registered on January 12, 2014, 453 Posts, 1625 Comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 21, 2016 at 10:02 AM
An absolute beauty, Gary!!! Love the light beams. That is a real haunting landscape. 
Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on June 21, 2016 at 10:19 AM
Wow, you made the most of the lighting and composed beautifully with the leading lines. Sun in all of the right spots.  Excellent processing, though I think it could benefit from a little mid-tone boost.
Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 21, 2016 at 10:23 AM
Pretty awesome, Gary.  The textures in the land are amazing and getting crepuscular rays adds well to the sense of mystery.  While this looks great as presented, I wonder about some dodging on the two ridges leading into the view from the lower left.  I'm thinking that might add a bit more pull from the lower edge into that amazing center.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Kearl on June 21, 2016 at 12:09 PM
Stunning... What a location and this photo is one of the finest you have posted.
I love the far off sun rays....
Registered on September 2, 2013, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments
Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on June 21, 2016 at 2:54 PM
Superb! Everything is working beautifully - the washes create nice leading lines to the spot lighting/sunrays pulling my eye through the image. Processing looks great although I agree with Harry that it might be worthwhile playing around with boosting the midtone contrast.
Registered on December 10, 2015, 104 Posts, 1112 Comments
Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on June 21, 2016 at 6:44 PM
I love it as is. Such an amazing, other worldly looking place, like another planet. Fabulous light, composition, color.
Registered on November 11, 2011, 404 Posts, 1639 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Leggett on June 21, 2016 at 7:58 PM
Wow, Gary, this is magnificent !  I love how the light in the middle pulls my eye into the scene.  The moody light is to die for devil
Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments
Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on June 21, 2016 at 11:37 PM
No idea where this is but yea...awesome.  NIce work sir!

aF
Registered on October 26, 2009, 399 Posts, 2789 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on June 22, 2016 at 12:05 AM
Overall, it seems a little dark, except the center, to me considering the presence of the defined sun beams. These badlands are an interesting sight as the light and colors change.
Registered on April 1, 2010, 196 Posts, 1592 Comments
Comment posted by Tom Falley on June 22, 2016 at 12:35 AM
The rays in the distance and the semi specular reflection of the mids make the photo. This also works as a long image, deleting the foreground.

Good capture, as always emphasizing the value of being there!

Cheers:   Tom
Registered on November 21, 2014, 189 Posts, 454 Comments
Comment posted by John Williams on June 22, 2016 at 8:51 AM
Well said; great location with wonderful light. Nicely captured Gary!
Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments
Comment posted by Ryan Shain on June 22, 2016 at 6:10 PM
This is epic Gary!!!!

I am left speechless, and this image gives my the inspiration I seek when I wake in the morning. The beauty of this world is represented in images like this one. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful creation in photography!!! devil
Registered on February 20, 2007, 226 Posts, 4571 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Wong on June 22, 2016 at 6:54 PM
Awesome. Love the mood in this one Gary. I initially thought it was Guy Tal's photo before I saw the name. :-)
Registered on February 2, 2006, 79 Posts, 2629 Comments
Comment posted by Marylynne Diggs on June 22, 2016 at 10:43 PM
Just fabulous Gary.  The "God beams" radiating onto the landscape, which is itself radiating different stream channels, make this truly magical.  Nice work,
ML
Registered on December 14, 2010, 122 Posts, 1034 Comments
Comment posted by Jake Alletson on June 22, 2016 at 11:33 PM
A wonderful landscape and lighting.  It brings "The Lord of the Rings" to mind.
Registered on May 3, 2016, 12 Posts, 163 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Lowe on June 23, 2016 at 10:15 PM
I love the drama and mystery in this scene and those crepuscular rays are the finishing touch, Gary. Beautifully done!

Ed
Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on June 24, 2016 at 1:21 PM
Must be seen large !!! Truly spectacular, the light and colors are just perfect.
Registered on December 2, 2014, 278 Posts, 1736 Comments
Comment posted by Bruce King on June 24, 2016 at 8:01 PM
Amazing shot Gary, I love everything about it...great work :)
Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Lowe on June 25, 2016 at 10:02 PM
Very otherworldly image. The sun rays top it off.devil
Registered on February 11, 2004, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 26, 2016 at 2:09 PM
Gary, This looks fantastic! Really nice work with the composition and that light is wonderful. I love looking at this! Nick
 
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on June 29, 2016 at 8:35 AM
Outstanding, the light rays from above put it over the top.
Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on June 30, 2016 at 6:23 PM
Gary, congrats on the EP.
Registered on April 1, 2010, 196 Posts, 1592 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 22, 2016 at 8:45 AM
Gary: Treating myself with a stroll through your gallery and could not pass up commenting on this one. Jaw drfrownpping spectacular image. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments