Badlands II
Nov 20, 2013 19:44:04 #
Nov 20, 2013 19:57:32 #
ramblin21
Loc: Sharon,Wisconsin
Rudolf That is an awesome pic of the Badlands. Where was it at, or something close to it? I will be going through the Badlands this Dec. for a wedding in Spearfish, S.D. That I am 1 of 2 photographers for the wedding. Will be up there Mid Dec. til Jan 3. Any ideas like the one you got. Helmar
Nov 20, 2013 20:21:37 #
I like the textures and lines, and particularly that you have the foreground cliff with the opposing angle (plus that it is in shadow). Also like that you composed to fill the frame with just these wonderful rock formations.
Nov 20, 2013 20:29:33 #
This is really great on download. So much color and texture, and everything is nice and sharp. I love the composition. I like that this is close enough to really see the strations of color and the few little plants that cling to the sides. Excellent lighting.
Nov 20, 2013 21:04:48 #
ramblin21 wrote:
Rudolf That is an awesome pic of the Badlands. Where was it at, or something close to it? I will be going through the Badlands this Dec. for a wedding in Spearfish, S.D. That I am 1 of 2 photographers for the wedding. Will be up there Mid Dec. til Jan 3. Any ideas like the one you got. Helmar
First stop on the left after the gate.
Nov 20, 2013 21:12:02 #
Rudolf wrote:
Big Badlands Overlook
That's a beautiful and original framing of that lovely layered formation. I wasn't clever enough to find that angle and shot only "big and wide" on it. I like the way it brings out the texture and light/shadow differences in the color. It still conveys the size even without the big view.
Nov 20, 2013 21:14:19 #
Beautiful shot.
OK, let me ask a really stupid question. Is this HDR or p/p other than the framing and cropping? I've been to the Badlands of North Dakota and they aren't as vibrant as this.
OK, let me ask a really stupid question. Is this HDR or p/p other than the framing and cropping? I've been to the Badlands of North Dakota and they aren't as vibrant as this.
Nov 20, 2013 21:59:07 #
tramsey wrote:
Beautiful shot.
OK, let me ask a really stupid question. Is this HDR or p/p other than the framing and cropping? I've been to the Badlands of North Dakota and they aren't as vibrant as this.
OK, let me ask a really stupid question. Is this HDR or p/p other than the framing and cropping? I've been to the Badlands of North Dakota and they aren't as vibrant as this.
Even though South Dakota received records amounts of rain this year, I did use NIK plugin to draw out colors and textures within the photograph. As an artist, I try to achieve an image that draws a degree of emotional attention from the viewer. This is not what I saw at the overlook, but what I felt at the overlook you are getting. I sure hope this is not a sin!
Nov 20, 2013 22:08:28 #
minniev wrote:
That's a beautiful and original framing of that lovely layered formation. I wasn't clever enough to find that angle and shot only "big and wide" on it. I like the way it brings out the texture and light/shadow differences in the color. It still conveys the size even without the big view.
You can always go in and crop an interesting part of your photograph. I do this regularly as long I shoot in RAW. Thanks for the comment.
Nov 20, 2013 22:39:24 #
Rudolf wrote:
Big Badlands Overlook
Rudolf.........WOW! Keep em' comin'! Love it!
Nov 21, 2013 07:34:51 #
Rudolf wrote:
Even though South Dakota received records amounts of rain this year, I did use NIK plugin to draw out colors and textures within the photograph. As an artist, I try to achieve an image that draws a degree of emotional attention from the viewer. This is not what I saw at the overlook, but what I felt at the overlook you are getting. I sure hope this is not a sin!
Don't you think that if you had been there at a different time of day the colors would have been more vibrant in the golden hour? My point being that this isn't entirely an unrealistic view of the colors.
Nov 21, 2013 09:05:21 #
Spot on PP work! I'm especially impressed with your light balance and shadow work. But I'm equally amazed with the structure in the rocks.
I don't know if when you added the matte, it took out a few pixels from the perimiter, but I would have liked to seen your crop extended to include the bottom of the big V.
I don't know if when you added the matte, it took out a few pixels from the perimiter, but I would have liked to seen your crop extended to include the bottom of the big V.
Nov 22, 2013 01:53:50 #
Rudolf wrote:
Big Badlands Overlook
I really like this one!
On this color one you might try thinning the border a bit. The thick border catches my eye and I don't think you want that.
You might also want to try this one in monochrome. Some UHHers suggested that to me on a Death Valley one I was preparing to show at camera club and they turned out right: it got huge praise including monochrome being the right choice for that one. It has some more shadows so I don't know if it will work as well for this one but maybe worth a try.
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