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Death Valley with reposts ;)

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Posted by Rick Lundh on May 7, 2008 at 11:35 PM
Death Valley with reposts ;)
I shouldn't be processing dune images right now, but have to. Here's one taken in late morning.
Posted by Adrian Klein on May 7, 2008 at 11:41 PM
And why shouldn't you be processing dunes right now? Anyway, it's a great one. Still think the best of your series so far is the b&w you posted in ESS. Nonetheless this is great too. The lines, shadows and texture all make this a very pleasing image. I do notice a very slight halo on the top dune but that is the only nit I can find here. As usual great work Rick!
Posted by Rick Lundh on May 7, 2008 at 11:46 PM
I should be processing sweaty over tan nearly naked people from my shoot last saturday. They all want their images before I go to Mexico Saturday.
Posted by Adrian Klein on May 7, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Oh I got you Rick, that makes sense. I am in the same boat except it's not sweaty body builders but rather children portraits. I am hoping to get caught up here in the next day to go out shooting in the Gorge!
Posted by Marc Adamus on May 8, 2008 at 12:18 AM
Rick, that is one heck of a halo over that big dune. Major eye-catcher there, and maybe the contrast work overall is a bit over the top too. But that aside, this is a winner of a comp. I love the lines, forms and textures throughout. You can fix the other stuff easily. Excellent work from here again.
Posted by Cliff Dodge on May 8, 2008 at 12:53 AM
Your 'Neo' picture and the dunes remind me of Dune, the movie quite a few years back. I like it.
Posted by Ned Fenimore on May 8, 2008 at 1:04 AM
Very cool graphical images you've obtained from out there.... interesting place...
Posted by Rick Lundh on May 8, 2008 at 1:18 AM
I meant to name this image...Halo Hills :rolleyes:
Posted by Larry Andreasen on May 8, 2008 at 2:43 AM
Halo Hills and The Gates look a bit hazy on my monitor. I'd love them both more under any other circumstances.
Posted by Rick Lundh on May 8, 2008 at 3:06 AM
a couple of shots from Saturday for the curious
Posted by Rick Lundh on May 8, 2008 at 3:07 AM
and one I personally like better :wink:
Posted by Ned Fenimore on May 8, 2008 at 9:12 AM
OK, I coulda went all day without seeing these... :eek:
Posted by Mark Hudon on May 8, 2008 at 12:01 PM
It's nice but for me you could get rid of all the background stuff and just concentrate on the swirly lines and shadows.
That chick seems a little too tan, it seems painted on, and unevenly at that.
Posted by Rick Lundh on May 8, 2008 at 12:13 PM
There actually was a spray booth where everyone stripped down and got a paint job.
Posted by Marc Adamus on May 8, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Those two seem a bit more naturally proportioned than steriod freaks you see on the cover of Flex and stuff. The tan, however, suggests skin cancer is imminent.....oh, a spray booth? Weird. Her legs are practically brown. She was really painted that dark?
Posted by Mark Hudon on May 8, 2008 at 1:12 PM
I'd like to get sprayed blue or purple.
Posted by Rick Lundh on May 8, 2008 at 1:13 PM
yup...and she is considered fair colored among some of the others! Seriously... most of them look black.
Posted by Mark Hudon on May 8, 2008 at 5:16 PM
Green would be fun. I'll bet Ellen would like to be green for a day.
Posted by Erik Lundh on May 8, 2008 at 11:53 PM
It's getting close to moderator intervention here folks. Rick, I'll have a word with you later. :wink: