Zabrisky Badlands

by Chris Chamberlain

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 27, 20162,072 views8 comments

Morning side light on the badlands adjacent to Zabrisky Point, Death Valley.

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Chris

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on August 27, 2016 at 8:32 PM

Really nice. Love the colors. I could get lost wandering with my eyes exploring the larger image.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on August 27, 2016 at 10:48 PM

Sweet light in a sweet spot. Nicely done, Chris.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on August 28, 2016 at 10:46 AM

I like the comp a lot. There is a lot to choose from there and the horizontal ridge line makes a nice focal point.
I might take a tad off the top.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 28, 2016 at 6:45 PM

This is very nice, Chris. Looking over the larger version is quite enjoyable for me. Your comp is very nice and what I really like is the soft light and pastel shades of color in what could otherwise be a pretty harsh (but beautiful) landscape. Nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on August 29, 2016 at 3:23 PM

Nice light and textures, Chris. The subtle color does a nice job of showing the various strata. I think the framing is fine as is, but you might consider burning down the background just a few percent. I think this would keep my eye on the nicely lit foreground.
--P

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on August 29, 2016 at 9:28 PM

Thanks, guys!
I don't know if you can see it, but there is a Hoodoo somewhere in this scene. I wish I could show you the full resolution version of this. It is just so much more lively and vibrant. Not all, but some of my images seem to lose so much of their visual impact during the downsizing process.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on August 30, 2016 at 1:19 AM

Love the forms and the subtle colors, Chris. Outstanding composition as well; would imagine there are multitudes of potential compositions. Excellent.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on August 31, 2016 at 2:22 AM

Love the rich yet understated colors. Most people oversaturate Zabrieski Point but you show how beautiful this place is with a natural palette. BTW, this looks a lot like Artists palette but there are several locations that look similar.

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