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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Not Badwater ;-)

I took this picture in may at a location in the west of Badwater during my third roadtrip through the Southwest. The salt at Badwater was very gray at that time and due to the fact that there were almost no hexagonal structures it didn't look very exciting to me. I decided to drive up to Dantes View and watch for a more interesting spot on the salt flat. That spot was very interesting to me because there were very different types of salt structures concentrated in a very small area. I'm already looking forward to my next roadtrip in september and I'm very happy that I can spend some more days in Death Valley. It's such a fantastic place on earth!

http://ppcdn.500px.org/77204291/00ae639e35f9c2d3af3abe2541ef4b216d20c925/4.jpg

Jul 20, 2014 at 03:24 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Not Badwater ;-)

LOVE that sky! Incredible. I am not too keen on the 50/50 split composition. I suggest cropping about 1/4 of the bottom just below the the big curve. Nice light!

Jul 20, 2014 at 10:33 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Not Badwater ;-)

Killer sunset! Great job on the exposure, composition, and processing.

I've found myself doing the exact same thing in the past --- getting a great overview from Dante's View, then seeking out those areas. There are so many great areas out there that are a little ways off the beaten path.

Jul 20, 2014 at 10:42 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Not Badwater ;-)

Thank you both for the feeback.

Scott Kroeker wrote:
LOVE that sky! Incredible. I am not too keen on the 50/50 split composition. I suggest cropping about 1/4 of the bottom just below the the big curve. Nice light!

I've tried a couple of different crops before uploading the image but in the end this version was my favorite one. IMO cropping a part from the bottom would have a negative effect related to the impression of depth. Thanks for the suggestion anyway

Jul 21, 2014 at 04:04 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Not Badwater ;-)

That's a sunset we all hope for!!!
You did a great job capturing a strong composition with a very natural looking post processing.
Great idea scouting from above.

Fred

Jul 21, 2014 at 09:42 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Not Badwater ;-)

Thanks for your comment, Fred. Sadly I haven't taken any photos from the best part of the sunset. When the afterglow started I was sitting on the ground leaned against my backpack. I was so super tired due to the massive jetlag and lack of sleep in general in the last days before my trip. I just enjoyed the scene, smiled and stared at the sky for maybe 10 minutes before my body finally decided to move to the tripod

Jul 24, 2014 at 04:39 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Not Badwater ;-)

Crazy sky. Very nice.
Harsha

Jul 24, 2014 at 04:45 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Not Badwater ;-)

awesome sky

Jul 26, 2014 at 05:01 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Not Badwater ;-)

A shot that certainly holds the attention - love it !

Pity it wasn't wider, I'd like to see what's going on over there to the right

Jul 26, 2014 at 10:45 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Not Badwater ;-)

wow, beautiful clouds and sky.. lovely colors!

Jul 27, 2014 at 01:46 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Not Badwater ;-)

Great colours in the sky, nice pic

Jul 27, 2014 at 08:39 AM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Not Badwater ;-)

Thanks for the comments, guys

Frogfish wrote:
Pity it wasn't wider, I'd like to see what's going on over there to the right

I'll see what I can do for you in sept./oct. on my next trip to Death Valley

Jul 27, 2014 at 02:45 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Not Badwater ;-)

yes, great sky colors

Jul 29, 2014 at 06:27 AM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Not Badwater ;-)

Very nice capture.

Bill

Jul 29, 2014 at 11:52 AM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Not Badwater ;-)

Amazing sky color. Lovely capture - I also agree the earlier crop suggestion would make the composition stronger.
Dave

Jul 29, 2014 at 09:35 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Not Badwater ;-)

Now that is a RED sky!!!! Nice shot.

Jul 31, 2014 at 03:02 AM


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