Sky Wars

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 8, 2011397 views29 comments

hi folks,

another crazy shot from the desert

with a lot of processing. i have used many layers specially for the sky repeated so many times & i have used the burn and dodge tools for sand. other processing like (contrast, level, color filters, color matching, gradiant tool, classical soft filter in some areas + curves)i spent about 1 hour to get this result

waiting for your feedback & valuable comments

Thanks in Advance.

Comments

29 comments

Comment posted by Muneeb Mohamed on June 8, 2011 at 3:58 PM

شي خيالي الصراحه !! صدق صدق ههههه ماعرف كيف اعبر اكثر

Registered on May 20, 2011, 20 Posts, 17 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on June 8, 2011 at 4:40 PM

Another beauty Hamed - you've really been knocking them out of the park lately! Processing looks great to me.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Hartmann on June 8, 2011 at 4:49 PM

Fantastic, Hamed! This is one of my faves from you as of late. I like the foreground leading lines that point to the hills. The texture and shadows are wonderful, too.

I like the effect of the lighted foreground but the transition at the dune seems a bit strong.

Registered on January 15, 2009, 13 Posts, 772 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 8, 2011 at 5:00 PM

Another beautiful scene with gorgeous light. Your PS efforts worked.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by John Williams on June 8, 2011 at 5:02 PM

More wonderful drama Hamed. We live in such different landscapes; we'll have to visit each other one day to share the contrasts! This is another beauty with amazing contrast.

Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on June 8, 2011 at 5:59 PM

Got depth, mood, and fabulous comp. Well done, Hamed.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Phillip Noll on June 8, 2011 at 7:38 PM

Absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful comp and excellent Post Processing. You patience has paid off!!

Registered on November 17, 2003, 207 Posts, 1083 Comments

Comment posted by John Mumaw on June 8, 2011 at 8:22 PM

What Muneeb said.

Registered on September 9, 2005, 62 Posts, 2289 Comments

Comment posted by Abdullah Alhuzimi on June 8, 2011 at 9:40 PM

Nice photo Hamad. My only comment is that my eyes go to the light line in the front of the hill and stay there.

Registered on November 13, 2010, 13 Posts, 60 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 8, 2011 at 10:07 PM

Another beautiful light and texture show Hamed!

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on June 8, 2011 at 10:08 PM

Wow, what drama for sure! One of my favorites from you! A very pleasing experience to view this image.

Registered on September 6, 2007, 346 Posts, 2696 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Crabbe on June 9, 2011 at 12:01 AM

I love it. Whatever the effort, I think you've managed a real winner of a shot.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 182 Posts, 1840 Comments

Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on June 9, 2011 at 1:33 AM

Surreal
awesome, slight comment might be with the horizon looks as if it is additional to the scene, why don't you try to make it brighter gradually a little bit
well done

Registered on May 31, 2009, 112 Posts, 1590 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on June 9, 2011 at 1:39 AM

This is one of my favourites from your desert shots. The separation of dunes from front to back is really well done. I like the drama in the sky too but the hot spots are little too hot for my tastes but that is a personal take and I think most will like the high contrast.

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by James Fougère on June 9, 2011 at 1:39 AM

Amazing desert scene

Registered on October 25, 2010, 41 Posts, 831 Comments

Comment posted by Art Escobado on June 9, 2011 at 1:47 AM

Firsdt-great image! Second consider lightening up the distant peaks...the contrast seems too strong. One of your better images IMHO.

Registered on January 7, 2007, 0 Posts, 775 Comments

Comment posted by Rodney Dugmore on June 9, 2011 at 3:34 AM

Another great capture Hamed.
The colour and mood are magic.

Registered on January 3, 2004, 76 Posts, 1028 Comments

Comment posted by Mohammad Al-Mumen on June 9, 2011 at 7:35 AM

I think it worked well....

I guess a little brighter background will make it more natural....because it is not normal to have this difference in light between the sand dunes...

Great Job!

Registered on December 8, 2010, 12 Posts, 56 Comments

Comment posted by Alister Benn on June 9, 2011 at 8:39 AM

Striking image, the textures in the FG sand are excellent. I agree for me the hot spots in the sky are a little too hot for me and feel they could be brought down a little without overly affecting the great contrast in the whole scene.

Registered on June 9, 2011, 23 Posts, 258 Comments

Comment posted by Koveh Tavakkol on June 9, 2011 at 12:19 PM

Another great shot for your portfolio Hamed!

Registered on September 1, 2009, 41 Posts, 608 Comments

Comment posted by Sean Bagshaw on June 9, 2011 at 12:38 PM

You are getting these desert dune photos dialed in. Love this one. The sand patterns and luminosity are superb. The highlights in the sky are a bit overpowering for me in an aesthetic sense, although I'm sure they were very bright on site as well.

Registered on February 14, 2007, 99 Posts, 479 Comments

Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on June 9, 2011 at 2:59 PM

Wow! Electric scene for sure. The line for light to dark is a bit abrupt in the transition of the image. I think you could blend that part better. Amazing work though for sure Hamed!

Michael

Registered on June 18, 2009, 86 Posts, 2317 Comments

Comment posted by Jack Brauer on June 9, 2011 at 3:09 PM

This is one of the most dramatic dunes shots I've seen! Really compelling composition, and whatever you did with the processing works for me!

Registered on September 12, 2005, 40 Posts, 627 Comments

Comment posted by David Edwards on June 9, 2011 at 7:02 PM

Another beautiful desert image, Hamed. Again, I love the romanticism you inject into these scenes. The warm light and glow is very beautiful. This comp is also very good, with the wonderful low angle and leading lines in the sand. Excellent processing... only 1 hour... geez, you must have it down pat. Excellent

Registered on December 6, 2008, 142 Posts, 2623 Comments

Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on June 10, 2011 at 10:08 AM

thanks alot everyone, i reall appreciate ur comments

i will re-edit this one again & post it next time

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on June 10, 2011 at 1:08 PM

I wouldnt change a thing.

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on June 10, 2011 at 10:24 PM

Definitely a lot of processing Hamed, but your work paid off. I like it.

Registered on February 21, 2010, 133 Posts, 1509 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on June 11, 2011 at 3:16 PM

Wow, one of your best ever!

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Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on June 13, 2011 at 4:12 PM

I love this one! Nice processing, the image conveys a mysterious mood. Well don!

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