Badlands

Posted by E.J. Peiker on Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:20 pm

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Badlands National Park - South Dakota
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by alibenn on Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:25 pm

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Great image - Super depth and textures - lots of processing options too, it would be worth considering whether to introduce some more cooler tones to the shadows and vignette the top right corner a little.

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by TonyPrower on Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:26 pm

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Its a nice composition where the unseen river bed lets the eye move upwards through the image. I think the exposure is spot on. I like the colour tones and contrast in the lower half because it really brings out the textures, but the upper third seems to be a bit too yellow.

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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:33 pm

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TonyPrower wrote:.... but the upper third seems to be a bit too yellow.

There's a lot of Sulfur in those rocks - here is a section of rock just up the road...
http://www.ejphoto.com/images_SD/SD_Badlands14.jpg

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by Gary Briney on Wed Jan 14, 2015 6:18 pm

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Very colorful though not a place where I would like to hike.

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by jerryb on Thu Jan 15, 2015 4:45 pm

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You show the banding very well for it often comes out very light. The yellow layer shows up in other areas of the park too. When the sheep go up those hills, I say good bye.

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by John Labrenz on Fri Jan 16, 2015 12:20 am

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Lovely detail and depth.

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by João Quintela on Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:23 am

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This is super cool.

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by Jens Peermann on Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:25 am

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Interesting detail of this landscape. I wonder what some stronger contrast would do to this image.

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by Chris Kayler on Fri Jan 16, 2015 10:12 am

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Lots to study and look at here! I love the bits of vegetation clinging on in this seemingly inhospitable habitat. I don't think the light is doing you any favors though. This image is obviously more well crafted than a simple snapshot, but for me there is nothing else going on besides the admittedly wonderful textures and details to elevate this image. Technically great, but lacking some emotion. My tastes only, of course!

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