Bozsik Loc: Orangevale, California

I was visiting the park for two days, but I am still wading through the editing process.

I have posted these to illustrate what you see through the camera, compared to what you want to emphasize by changing the lighting.

On some of the images, I was struggling with the last couple of hours of light. The cloud cover came in, so it stripped the ground (rocks, boulders, vegetation) from adequate lighting. The sky, on the other hand, was stupendous. What to do. Here are some examples of using fill flash, post-processing the foreground to add light, and just leaving the image strongly backlit and let the sky take over.

I wish I had more time to spend there as I only had two full days. I just love the desert.

I hope you find one you can enjoy.

This is a before shot of one that I just post-processed some lighting to the foreground.

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The after shot

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Here I just exposed for the sky.

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Here is one I added fill flash to illuminate the barrel cactus.

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Here is the same cactus with post processing fill.

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fill flash again

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Post processed fill

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Post processed fill

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Post processed fill

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Post processed fill

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Just a quick happy snap

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and another

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Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Just beautiful David!!! Well done on the lighting!! Something I want to work on.
Erv

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Absolutely stunning images, Bozsik - AGAIN! Your love of the area's beauty is highly evident.

Those clouds are amazing.

And thanks for explaining what you did to enhance each. All just wonderful.

Bozsik Loc: Orangevale, California

Thanks Erv. And Linda, I thought it would be helpful for individuals on this site to know what I was thinking and how I tried to achieve it. I was an advertising photographer for JC Penny Co years ago. Using lights and lighting for every imaginable surface, color, and texture, was a great lesson learned to take into the field.

Post processing via a computer instead of the many hours in the darkroom is like being in heaven.

Heirloom Tomato Loc: Oregon

:thumbup: :thumbup:

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

Stunning set, David. The contrasting landscape against the sky is 'wow', as are the cloud formations. :thumbup: :thumbup:

wonkytripod Loc: Peterborough UK

Excellent set. I really like everything about #4 :thumbup: :thumbup:

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Nice series Bozsik.

Evergreen Loc: Sunnyside, WA

Beautiful set of pictures Dave. Nice lighting and tone on the rocks.

rdudas Loc: Los Angeles

Very nice series

Rich2236 Loc: E. Hampstead, New Hampshire

Hi David. Just looked at your images….Ive been to Joshua Tree many times, and have seen and photographed the same. Your series is in my humble opinion, better than EXCELLENT!!! You captured the essence.
Rich