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Charlie Shugart
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Joshua Tree National Park, California, is much more than just the magnificent desert trees.
Shifting rocks and erosion create possibilities that are endless.



Charlie Shugart 2013

Boulders in Joshua Tree N.P.




Aug 31, 2013 at 12:20 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Joshua Tree----Bolder Boulders


It's a little contrasty, but I see a lot of geometric patterns. Kool shot!

Dejan



Aug 31, 2013 at 02:14 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Joshua Tree----Bolder Boulders


As usual your composition is really good - interesting rocks. - RC


Aug 31, 2013 at 09:32 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Joshua Tree----Bolder Boulders


Great Geometry lesson in there!
Nice work.
Too contrasty? Nah, it's slide film

Dan



Aug 31, 2013 at 10:23 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Joshua Tree----Bolder Boulders


Cool shot Charlie. Nice and simple, that's how I like them
David



Sep 01, 2013 at 05:02 AM
Charlie Shugart
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Joshua Tree----Bolder Boulders


Thanks Dejan, Callisto, Dan and David.
Yes, slide film can be contrasty. And I've learned to like contrast- so I seldom try to blah it out the way digital cameras do . (Just teasing all you digital shooters- which is about 99.999% of you.)
Charlie



Sep 01, 2013 at 11:53 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Joshua Tree----Bolder Boulders


Really like the patterns!


Sep 01, 2013 at 12:42 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Joshua Tree----Bolder Boulders


A really cool image.


Sep 01, 2013 at 04:37 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Joshua Tree----Bolder Boulders


Hey Charlie,

That formation is one of the cooler ones in JT. My only thought is there is just a bit too much magenta cast, at least the boulders appear to be toned a little too much that way.

Jim



Sep 01, 2013 at 08:17 PM
Charlie Shugart
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Joshua Tree----Bolder Boulders


Thanks, guys.
The light at that time was very bright, so the slide was also.
In processing this image the other day I decided to soothe it using the brightness/contrast sliders.
It gave the appearance of the rocks having less brightness and a bit more color- so I went with it.
I readily admit that I have trouble seeing a mild magenta cast .
Charlie



Sep 01, 2013 at 09:36 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Joshua Tree----Bolder Boulders


The geometry in this is very striking. I think it would also look good as a B/W.

Phil



Sep 02, 2013 at 09:56 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Joshua Tree----Bolder Boulders


Cool shot. Like the composition.
Harsha



Sep 02, 2013 at 10:07 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Joshua Tree----Bolder Boulders


Charlie, it's true we take the light as we find it, deal with and go on. I love your composition. You have a talent for seeing and translating. I think you could have perhaps improved by staying longer. But I bet I would not have either.

J. R.



Sep 02, 2013 at 10:46 AM
Charlie Shugart
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Joshua Tree----Bolder Boulders


Thanks Phil, Harsha and J. R.
Yeah, hanging around waiting and hoping the light might get better is always an iffy thing for me.
Because I'm a traveler first and a photographer second, I tend to take a few shots according to what's there at the time, and then go look at what's on the other side of the hill .
The one exception is if a good sunset seems imminent and my location is good- I'll usually wait.
Charlie



Sep 02, 2013 at 05:50 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Joshua Tree----Bolder Boulders


very nice Charlie


Sep 03, 2013 at 03:44 AM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Joshua Tree----Bolder Boulders


Another fine example of Shugartian art!


Sep 03, 2013 at 04:01 AM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Joshua Tree----Bolder Boulders


very "graphical" - I like it!


Sep 03, 2013 at 07:25 AM





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