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Two wonderful images, Ken. The second is brilliant.

Cheers,
Ed

Nov 22, 2009 at 11:48 AM

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p.2 #2 · Eureka Dunes (new here)

Awesome set here, really like your takeaways and great B&W conversions. Nicely seen

Ray Still

Nov 22, 2009 at 12:32 PM

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p.2 #3 · Eureka Dunes (new here)

1st one is nice. 2nd one is sensational.

Jude

Nov 22, 2009 at 02:55 PM

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p.2 #4 · Eureka Dunes (new here)

Dan,

Thanks for the specific C&C. I think I mostly eliminated/reduced the haloing in the horizon now and I'll likely optimize the dark areas again when I print. I see what you are saying on the contrast in the lower left, I'll have to play with that at print time. Thanks so much for the specific comments!

Ken

Nov 22, 2009 at 06:57 PM

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p.2 #5 · Eureka Dunes (new here)

Amazing first shot, nothing to point from me.

Nov 22, 2009 at 08:14 PM

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kwalsh wrote:
Dan,

Thanks for the specific C&C. I think I mostly eliminated/reduced the haloing in the horizon now and I'll likely optimize the dark areas again when I print. I see what you are saying on the contrast in the lower left, I'll have to play with that at print time. Thanks so much for the specific comments!

Ken

Ken, you are welcome, and I'm relieved to hear that you found the observations useful. I have to say that I also struggle over areas like the one at the lower left and it can be tough to figure out exactly where to go with them. They seem to warrant some increased brightness and contrast (often done with curves in my case) but it is never hard to find the sweet spot between too dark and artificially bright.

Again, very nice work.

Dan

Nov 22, 2009 at 08:41 PM

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p.2 #7 · Eureka Dunes (new here)

Nice shots, especially like the second.
Been to the Valley twice before. Nice timing on these shots

Nov 22, 2009 at 11:15 PM

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p.2 #8 · Eureka Dunes (new here)

I LOVE both, Ken. The first for the detail and contrast and the second for the simplicity. Great conversions too!

Nov 23, 2009 at 06:37 PM

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p.2 #9 · Eureka Dunes (new here)

Welcome to the forum, at least as far as posting images goes.

These are great, especially the first. Great tones throughout and I really like the comp to show the entire scene. Really well done. Now, just post some more!

Nov 23, 2009 at 06:39 PM

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p.2 #10 · Eureka Dunes (new here)

These are some of the most creative, talented and innovative approaches to Death Valley I have seen in a long time!

Nov 23, 2009 at 07:31 PM

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p.2 #11 · Eureka Dunes (new here)

Fabulous set! I love #2. The monochrome adds a lot. Great job, Ken.

Nov 23, 2009 at 08:02 PM

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p.2 #12 · Eureka Dunes (new here)

Wow
What a superb work.
Congrats!

Javier

Nov 23, 2009 at 08:04 PM

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p.2 #13 · Eureka Dunes (new here)

Echoing all praise so far, I can only add these are magnificent & original perspectives with perfect b/w conversions. Kudos too on your topo research and extensive pre-visualization that garned such great results. And to think, it also required a resolute persistence thru the artistic frustration that you describe mid-shoot; it happens to me quite often, an overwhelmed feeling that comes, I think, from the combination of extraordinary landscape opportunities and the intense pressure to capture it well. YOu know it's there but the sheer size and scope and varieties of perspective can be almost too much. Well done, Ken!!!

Nov 23, 2009 at 08:26 PM

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p.2 #14 · Eureka Dunes (new here)

#2 is milky and amazing!

Dec 05, 2009 at 07:29 PM


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