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DaleBerlin
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The largest recess cave in Ohio, Ash Cave is roughly 700 feet across, 100 feet deep, and 100 feet high.

I don’t know why, but this image took me a long time to process. I kept going around in circles. I made changes day after day until I was right back where I started. It is a single exposure of a very large dynamic range (not sure how many stops) on an overcast rainy day. Color balancing was a SOB, and contrast was a big problem. This is the final cut. I have been looking at it so long my eyes are numb, I can't tell if it is any good or not lol.

Thanks for looking.

Ash Cave

Edited on Aug 18, 2016 at 11:36 AM · View previous versions

Jun 24, 2016 at 10:13 PM

NCam
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Cool!!

Jun 24, 2016 at 10:43 PM

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Hey Dale,

That's a cool location. I think I like what you have gotten here. My only thing would be the sky since it's a bit bright, but in a shot like this trying to tame that with the leaves and such can end up looking odd indeed. I can definitely see running around in circles as you processed this and can appreciate the effort it took.

Jim

Jun 25, 2016 at 12:35 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Ash Cave

I think it's extremely well done. I've been there and fought the same issues, so I know what you faced. My problem, however, included too many people. The entire Hocking Hills is a great spot.

Jun 25, 2016 at 04:46 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Ash Cave

Tranquility! Although Stan mentions too many people when he was there. You nailed the timing!

Alan

Jun 25, 2016 at 10:00 AM


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