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andrew perkins
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This is the second image I've finished from my recent trip to Death Valley. Boy, this afternoon was quite different than my morning experience. The main lot for the Mesquite Dunes was overflowing with cars. The dunes were frightening with crowds all over the place. It was instantly obvious that the taller dunes were completely trampled, as I could see groups at all of the peaks.

Fortunately, in the huge loop I walked earlier that morning, I found some really neat features northeast of the parking lot. Since those dunes were shorter, I was hoping people wouldn't be drawn in that direction. Had the wife with me and as we reached the area I had in mind, I was happy to see only the occasional footprints. Since I only shot sand in the morning, I wanted to try to get an interesting image incorporating cracked mud.

I came across this spot and I really liked the combo of crumbled chunks of mud in the foreground, the S pattern the cracked mud took along with the back lit bushes. I thought having the sun in the frame might work well for this scene. The image consists of a few exposures manually blended (land, sky, and a number of exposures to try to tame the highlights near the sun). Hope you enjoy and as always, feel free to comment. Thanks for looking







Feb 03, 2015 at 06:01 PM
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Very nice. Leads you into the shot.


Feb 03, 2015 at 06:34 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Mesquite Cracked Road


Andrew,
Very well shot! you handled the light nicely.



Feb 03, 2015 at 07:52 PM
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Hey Andrew,

This is very nice indeed, I like the different look to the dunes. I also really like how you worked the sun, that looks fantastic! A really nice overall look here.

Jim



Feb 03, 2015 at 09:26 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Mesquite Cracked Road


Excellent!
Glad they trampled all the big dunes.

David



Feb 03, 2015 at 09:29 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Mesquite Cracked Road


Fantastic photo! I'm really impressed at this. I love the golden light and the backlit bushes, as well as the shadows skipping along the cracked mud. Actually makes me want to visit Death Valley!


Feb 03, 2015 at 11:57 PM
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Beautiful image and light!


Feb 04, 2015 at 12:23 AM
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Love the atmosphere!


Feb 04, 2015 at 03:41 AM
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Beautiful composition and great timing for the light - well done.

Mike



Feb 04, 2015 at 08:45 AM
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Very nice. Love the overall composition and the sun flare!



Feb 04, 2015 at 09:30 AM
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You nailed your vision of the scene. Love the Dunes, not many people there when I was there in October. Thanks for sharing, also love the sunburst. Best, Bob



Feb 04, 2015 at 11:32 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Mesquite Cracked Road


I agree. Great eye for this one. Stellar.
Fred



Feb 04, 2015 at 12:07 PM
andrew perkins
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Mesquite Cracked Road


Thank you for the positive feedback so far. Definitely appreciate it


Feb 04, 2015 at 10:59 PM
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Awesome shot Andrew, great detail, nailed the sharpness, colors, and sun flare.


Feb 05, 2015 at 12:27 AM
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Wow, I'm very surprised and impressed that you found such a pristine area in Mesquite Dunes! Gorgeous composition and light...

=Matt=



Feb 05, 2015 at 04:59 AM
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matthewsaville wrote:
Wow, I'm very surprised and impressed that you found such a pristine area in Mesquite Dunes! Gorgeous composition and light...

=Matt=


Thanks Matt, appreciate the comment. I was surprised myself, since it was like Disneyland in the desert!



Feb 06, 2015 at 12:42 PM
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I really like this - great find and original.


Feb 06, 2015 at 01:39 PM
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Very nice light, warm tones, interesting lines. Beautiful!

Sasha



Feb 07, 2015 at 01:35 AM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Mesquite Cracked Road


Hate to rehash "old" stuff, but couldn't help not commenting on this one!

The light on the dunes, the rocks, and the shrub is great. I love the post processing done on them, it seems like a very very subtle Orton effect, but done right where it's not obvious. The soft look to that light is to die for!

The only thing I wish for is that we more photos to look at!



Apr 01, 2015 at 04:56 AM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Mesquite Cracked Road


Sweet! Alignment of sun+bush+shadow=$$$. Love the sand and crackly mud too.


Apr 01, 2015 at 12:17 PM
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