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A few more from Behind the Rocks...(+1)

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Posted by Paul Martin on May 30, 2009 at 12:21 PM
A few more from Behind the Rocks...(+1)
I think processing the pano before the rest of my shots made it difficult to get back to working on this area. I think that image is probably as good as I could have done, but you gotta try! I didn't realize I shot so many from this location, but the clouds and changing pattern of light on the rocks made it difficult to restrain my trigger finger. I just picked a few from the dozen or so that I processed....
Posted by Paul Martin on May 30, 2009 at 12:22 PM
#2
Posted by Paul Martin on May 30, 2009 at 12:29 PM
#3 -- different processing
Posted by Stan Rose on May 30, 2009 at 1:53 PM
I think the extra sat and contrast in #3 is the way to go here, nice, Paul!
Posted by John Mumaw on May 30, 2009 at 2:00 PM
I agree.
Also, the extra zoom (or crop) and better dispersion of light make this the best of the lot.
I like the shade/light layering on the rocks, and the lit monoliths in the background look great!
Posted by Todd Caudle on May 30, 2009 at 2:38 PM
Make it three!
Posted by Paul Martin on May 30, 2009 at 4:33 PM
I was thinking #3, might look better. I might try and work a few more in that method -- thanks for the input guys!
Posted by Guy Schmickle on May 30, 2009 at 5:30 PM
I like the extra saturation in the rocks, but I'd be careful oversaturating those blues. That gets a little too over the top for me.
Posted by Dan Walters on May 30, 2009 at 6:47 PM
I agree. I like the saturation in the third image.
Posted by Paul Martin on May 30, 2009 at 7:31 PM
Here's 1 more with the added contrast/saturation, verdict?
Posted by Jeff Hackett on May 31, 2009 at 10:31 AM
I gotta go with #2. I prefer the smatterinig of light on the rocks instead of the consistent band as in three. Maybe the processing of three and this +1 with the comp of two. This last one is growing on me the more I look at it. Nice work on all of them.
Posted by Paul Martin on May 31, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Thanks for your input, Jeff -- I'll work on those with that in mind.
Posted by Dave Showalter` on June 1, 2009 at 11:08 AM
2 or 3 are both amazing. You can't go wrong with either and spotlighting is so cool.
Posted by Morris McClung on June 2, 2009 at 12:18 PM
# would get my vote, and they all are good.