Playtime is over after 6 months
by Frank Beckman

Comment by Buddaflydank:
beatiful colors wish i could have been there to see it!

"Down in the Valley"
by Frank Beckman

Comment by NicNic101:
awesome shot!

"Down in the Valley"
by Frank Beckman

Comment by Amiee:
Nice image. Very good idea. Where was this picture taken at?? I like the different range of color and texture. Good job.

"Down in the Valley"
by Frank Beckman

Comment by dsidwell:
Wow! I love the perspective here. I also like how you contrasted the tones of the bush nearest you with those in the background. Too bad you weren\'t here at sunrise or sunset, or when there was more interesting light. I'm not really an expert, but years of running around in the desert did give me a few hints: First, get a polarizing filter. Then try using your smallest aperture, and in this light, don't correct for reciprocity failure. In fact, if you bracket your shots, you might even take a shot or two even more underexposed. This will give you a darker image, and it often takes out the washed out look. You can lighten the image in Photoshop easily. The result will often be an image that has a bit more \"magic\" in the light. Sorry to babble on, but your nice photo reminded me of earlier days from my photographic youth! Good luck!

"Down in the Valley"
by Frank Beckman

Comment by Chuckie:
nice photo, i like the angle

"Down in the Valley"
by Frank Beckman

Comment by MattW:
good idea

"Down in the Valley"
by Frank Beckman

Comment by thatguy:
wow, i like the colors and the detail good work 6

"Down in the Valley"
by Frank Beckman

Comment by Silver Fox:
Wow, lots of color here, very vibrant, good visual impact!
Certainly meets the Challenge, no doubt about it.
Composition is very good, Lighting is hard to control with midday sunlight and you've taken a good photograph for the time of day.
suggentions? none at all

"Down in the Valley"
by Frank Beckman

Comment by vtruan:
Nice landscape...

Cock-a-doodle-do
by Frank Beckman

Comment by clues56:
Pretty picture, but the iighting is a itttle flat. Maybe a close up of one of the black plates by itself would be good, a little too busy.