I grabbed this one in Valley of Fire SP on my last trip. CC welcome! Thanks, Josh.
Posted by Karl Buiter on January 18, 2013 at 5:33 PM
Nice sunrise shot! In researching this location I have not seen many. Definitely a winter sun and the clouds make it work. A rare and good shot.
Not sure I can offer much C&C. The only item I wonder (and it originates from my own trip two weeks ago) is lowering the camera enough to bring the left end of the formation up above the horizon of the hills behind as separation. It may not be possible from that angle given the steep bowl geometry.
I'll be out there again this weekend looking at Pink Canyon in the dawn - just in the mid-ground of your shot.
Posted by Don Grall on January 18, 2013 at 5:54 PM
Great color in the sunset with good clouds, which doesn't happen all that often there. I like the comp and the color!
My only suggestions would be to selectively darken the middle area to give a feeling of greater depth to the photo. As it is now, that middle area is bright enough that it competes with the wave and the clouds for the viewer's eye. Also, maybe increasing the contrast a wee bit on the wave itself making it a more dominant focal point.
Posted by John Mumaw on January 18, 2013 at 9:12 PM
Great sunrise! I like this one.
I find the 'development' of this image to be pretty good, actually. The 'Image Polish' trick using USM on just the landscape does give it a bit more 'pop' per Don's suggestion.
Thanks for the feedback guys. It makes me glad that (at least in this case) I seem to be getting better with my post processing. It's sometimes a challenge translating suggestions into my NX2 movements. One of these days I'll join the darkside and get Photoshop.
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4 repliesNot sure I can offer much C&C. The only item I wonder (and it originates from my own trip two weeks ago) is lowering the camera enough to bring the left end of the formation up above the horizon of the hills behind as separation. It may not be possible from that angle given the steep bowl geometry.
I'll be out there again this weekend looking at Pink Canyon in the dawn - just in the mid-ground of your shot.
My only suggestions would be to selectively darken the middle area to give a feeling of greater depth to the photo. As it is now, that middle area is bright enough that it competes with the wave and the clouds for the viewer's eye. Also, maybe increasing the contrast a wee bit on the wave itself making it a more dominant focal point.
I find the 'development' of this image to be pretty good, actually. The 'Image Polish' trick using USM on just the landscape does give it a bit more 'pop' per Don's suggestion.