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Kory Lidstrom
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p.1 #1 · Oregon Odyssey #1: Lines In The Desert

Whew! Just got back from a whirlwind Oregon Odyssey. I'll have several images to show from the trip in the coming days.

These are possibly my favorite images from the trip and ironically are from the last 24 hours we were there. The lines you see in the photos are salt lines from lakeshores that have evaporated. If you're interested in learning more about the trip, check my photoblog.

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Alvord Desert Sunrise -- 5DMarkII, 16mm, f/18, 10 seconds, ISO 100, three stop hard GND, slight dodging and burning adjustments

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Meandering Salt Line -- 5DMarkII, 16mm, f/22, 1/40th, ISO 400, slight dodging and burning adjustments

Nov 26, 2009 at 12:16 AM

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p.1 #2 · Oregon Odyssey #1: Lines In The Desert

Two gorgeous shots. The second is my favorite. It takes me on a journey. Wonderful work and I look forward to seeing more.

Sharon

Nov 26, 2009 at 12:40 AM

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p.1 #3 · Oregon Odyssey #1: Lines In The Desert

Nice job Kory. I think I am liking the second best. Both very nice. I think you might be able to extract a tad more drama in the sky in #2 if you so desire.

Mark

Nov 26, 2009 at 02:25 AM

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p.1 #4 · Oregon Odyssey #1: Lines In The Desert

another vote for #2, the contrast on it is beautiful!

Nov 26, 2009 at 02:37 AM

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p.1 #5 · Oregon Odyssey #1: Lines In The Desert

Great colors in the first, but the lines are much stronger in the second and at the end of the line are those detailed mountains and dramatic sky....Awesome work Kory!

Nov 26, 2009 at 03:13 AM

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p.1 #6 · Oregon Odyssey #1: Lines In The Desert

I love them both! I guess I never realized this desert was in Oregon, quite a drive from me, but still within the state, may make a nice few days off from work! So, is there a wet season other than standard winter/spring? I take it you just drive/walk around till you find some rocks with trails?

I am guessing that camping along the edge of the dried lakebed is the best if you stay for a couple of days?

Thanks.

Nov 26, 2009 at 07:16 AM

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p.1 #7 · Oregon Odyssey #1: Lines In The Desert

Beatiful captures. I like the color in #1, but the line in #2 is exellent. The compositions are superb.

Eli

Nov 26, 2009 at 08:08 AM

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p.1 #8 · Oregon Odyssey #1: Lines In The Desert

The 2nd for me, too. Love the perspective, takes one right through the image! Well done.
I'd also not mind a little deeper contrast in the sky.

Barry

Nov 26, 2009 at 02:39 PM

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p.1 #9 · Oregon Odyssey #1: Lines In The Desert

The first image is absolutely stunning, Kory. Well done!

Bob

Nov 26, 2009 at 02:46 PM

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p.1 #10 · Oregon Odyssey #1: Lines In The Desert

Thanks for the comments so far, everyone. Much appreciated.

Mark Metternich wrote:
I think you might be able to extract a tad more drama in the sky in #2 if you so desire.

Yeah, I already did pull quite a bit more detail out of the sky. I thought that if I went any further, it would look unnatural. Perhaps I was wrong?

Lee Wiren wrote:
So, is there a wet season other than standard winter/spring? I take it you just drive/walk around till you find some rocks with trails?

I am guessing that camping along the edge of the dried lakebed is the best if you stay for a couple of days?

Not sure about whether or not there is a wet season, as both times I've been there have been in November. As for campsites, there are several close by along the creeks that drain from the Steens Mountains.

Nov 26, 2009 at 05:18 PM

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p.1 #11 · Oregon Odyssey #1: Lines In The Desert

I really enjoy #2. I'd be tempted to crop off a little bit of the sky, then burn the top edge a bit in PS. Very nice work.

Nov 26, 2009 at 06:28 PM

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p.1 #12 · Oregon Odyssey #1: Lines In The Desert

What a sky that was Kory, perfect foreground.

Nov 26, 2009 at 06:43 PM

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p.1 #13 · Oregon Odyssey #1: Lines In The Desert

I like them both, but if i had to pick, it would be the second one. Very nice BW conversion.
Jim

Nov 29, 2009 at 03:52 PM

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p.1 #14 · Oregon Odyssey #1: Lines In The Desert

#2 gets my vote. I find the upheaval in the line to be very affective here. Nicely done, Kory.

Cheers,
Ed

Dec 01, 2009 at 01:16 PM

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