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Toadstool Hoodoo

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Posted by Kalin Wilson on May 7, 2007 at 2:45 AM
Toadstool Hoodoo
I love the rush of posting too! Long overdue.

I'm SLOOOWLY making my way through my digitals from Rich and Kalin's adventure to Page in February. Here is a little different perspective from Laurent's shot at an earlier time of day. This is the better of my digital shots. Unfortunately most of my 4x5s of this locaiton suffered from my inability to focus properly before sunrise. I do have a 4x5 of this perspective that I look forward to working with.

Critiques are welcome as usual. I sure respect and appreciate the talent here!

Stats: Canon 20D, Tamron 28-75mm @ 63mm, F13 1/60 ISO 400
Processed through DXO and Lightroom for lens corrections, color, saturation/vibrancy and cropping.
Posted by Kalin Wilson on May 7, 2007 at 2:48 AM
Wow, the shadows look just a little too dark in this jpeg version. The original is lighter but I may take another look at that. Tell me what you think.

Rich, what did you get from here? Anything you like?
Posted by Rick Dunn on May 7, 2007 at 8:33 AM
This is pretty sweet, Kalin. I love the flow of rock in this; that foreground formation feels like a petrified waterfall. I agree with you on the shadows - if you can open them up a little, it will lend better balance to the image.
Posted by Art Escobado on May 7, 2007 at 9:25 AM
I would look at boosting the shadows they seem a little dark here, the browns/orange and blues compliment each other well
Posted by Laurent Baig on May 7, 2007 at 2:42 PM
I like the sunrise aspect. And I think I prefer your composition to mine. Nice work.
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on May 7, 2007 at 6:02 PM
The only thing I would add is that the top crop is a bit too tight. Great colors and comp! :smile:
Posted by Kalin Wilson on May 7, 2007 at 6:57 PM
Thanks guys, I'll rework it and show the results.
Posted by Dan Walters on May 7, 2007 at 9:47 PM
Beautiful shot! :toast:
Posted by Kalin Wilson on May 10, 2007 at 1:29 AM
OK, Here is the reworked version...