My Favorite Image From Mesquite Dunes Death Valley


Posted by Ed Cordes on Sun Feb 06, 2022 9:12 am

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I have had many people ask me which Death Valley image is my favorite. This is the one. I love the early AM (7:15 AM) golden light the curves of the dunes, the deep shadows created by the sunlight illuminating the face of the dunes and the two hikers giving scale.  The dark background is a mountain range many miles away.  I was a few dunes removed from this scene on another when I noticed the hikers.  The hikers are just on the shadow line so the sand on their path doesn’t show footprints. Fortunately, I had my R5 with 100-500 and shot at 500mm to get the framing I wanted.  For all the dune images I shot and processed a bit under exposed to maintain color and get good saturation. This one will hang in our living room.
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by Carol Clarke on Sun Feb 06, 2022 9:15 am
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I love them all, Ed! - but I can see why this is a favourite. Superb!

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by david fletcher on Sun Feb 06, 2022 9:32 am
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Such a striking image Ed. Great colour and lines. Can also see why it is your favourite.
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by SantaFeJoe on Sun Feb 06, 2022 10:08 am
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That’s what I really like! A simplified capture with beautiful lines and colors. Now my comments on your last image will make more sense to others. It’s great that there are not a lot of footprints all over the dunes like you sometimes see at Great Sand Dunes or White Sands.

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by Alan Melle on Sun Feb 06, 2022 1:56 pm
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The graphic elements in this one are excellent! Great light, well composed and an all around terrific image. Well done!
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by John Labrenz on Sun Feb 06, 2022 9:59 pm
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Love it!
 

by Cynthia Crawford on Mon Feb 07, 2022 5:45 pm
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Beautiful lines, contrasts, colors....and the human element. Wonderful shot!! Almost looks like a painting.
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by Ed Cordes on Tue Feb 08, 2022 7:39 am
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Thank you to all of you who commented on this image. I also thank you for the EP. I am proud to have this image recognized by the group.
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by Peter Ireland on Wed Feb 09, 2022 12:11 pm
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Wow, what a stunning shot.Congrats on the EP!
 

by Jens Peermann on Tue Aug 02, 2022 11:25 pm
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Wonderful lines, shapes and colors.
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