Impending Storm
by 2mccs

Comment by Wink:
I really like the lines of the main colors and soft low mist.

Death Valley-Salt Formations on Valley Floor
by 2mccs

Comment by Gordon:
One of my favourite shots in the challenge.

The one thing I don't quite see is the need for HDR because the light looks quite flat/ even in the scene already - would be interesting if you could post small versions of the 5 shots - it kinda looks like a single exposure would have done, something like the +1 exposure to keep the whites white but not blown out ? I shot a lot of these myself and just adjusted the exposure until the highlights were well captured but not blown and it seems pretty similar, so I'd love to see the difference between the +1 and final shots if you don't mind ?

Message edited by author 2007-01-05 16:49:02.

Death Valley-Salt Formations on Valley Floor
by 2mccs

Comment by Hannahmt5:
congratz

Death Valley-Salt Formations on Valley Floor
by 2mccs

Comment by Bear_Music:
Nice shot! Understated and effective. Link us to the middle exposure of the original set? I suspect very few people understand how much HDR has added to this shot.

Death Valley-Salt Formations on Valley Floor
by 2mccs

Comment by mpeters:
Congrats! The salt is so white that 'normal' exposure techniques leave it with little or no detail. Your HDR technique rendered it perfectly in balance with the rest of the scene.

Death Valley-Salt Formations on Valley Floor
by 2mccs

Comment by ursula:
Congratulations, this is a beautiful image, my personal favourite of the challenge.

Death Valley-Salt Formations on Valley Floor
by 2mccs

Comment by charmayne:
Congratulations on your Ribbon! Awesome Work!!

Death Valley-Salt Formations on Valley Floor
by 2mccs

Comment by JeniY:
Sweet - Congrats on the yellow!!

Death Valley-Salt Formations on Valley Floor
by 2mccs

Comment by love:
Congrats!!

Death Valley-Salt Formations on Valley Floor
by 2mccs

Comment by SandyP:
You certainly make it look like it would be well worth the trip! From one who really hates the desert -- I am in awe that you have made barrenness so incredibly beautiful! Congratulations!