Amy Nelson
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I visited Bisti Badlands this past weekend, what a fascinating place. Plan on revisiting in November in hopes to get better shots (hopefully more cloud cover).
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AlanLichty
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One of my favorite places to shoot. Clouds help a lot both for decorating the expanses of sky and dampening the harsh midday light.
My favorite is the second image with the backlit brush and the sun angle. Nice work with the light on that one. The first one also pretty nice with the scattered clouds and the interesting formations.
My favorite is the second image with the backlit brush and the sun angle. Nice work with the light on that one. The first one also pretty nice with the scattered clouds and the interesting formations.
Very nice indeed Amy!
Bisti is a really cool and interesting place. My favorite of these I think is #2.
One thing I found with Bisti, is that it can overwhelm the senses at times with just so many odd shapes. A challenge that I found was how to adequately capture such an intense 3D world in a 2D media such as photography. I remember coming back almost disappointed in the way some of the shots turned out. Some because of lens distortion and some because looking down on the structures causes the 3D feel to go away.
Bisti is a really cool and interesting place. My favorite of these I think is #2.
One thing I found with Bisti, is that it can overwhelm the senses at times with just so many odd shapes. A challenge that I found was how to adequately capture such an intense 3D world in a 2D media such as photography. I remember coming back almost disappointed in the way some of the shots turned out. Some because of lens distortion and some because looking down on the structures causes the 3D feel to go away.
I second Alan's comments, the second is my favorite here.
Amy Nelson
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Thanks Alan, I agree clouds would definitely help for several reasons. I look forward to going back under different atmospheric conditions.
Amy Nelson
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Thanks Jim, I really appreciate you suggesting this area. Look forward to spending more time there exploring and shooting.
Jordan Marsh
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#2 for me. Pops right off the screen so good job working the light. I think I've been around that spot too but that place is massive so hard to say 
Bart Carrig
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Amy: Very nice series. They do present a challenge and you did very well. Same here with #2 as the favorite.
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Amy Nelson
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Thank you Jordan.#2 for me. Pops right off the screen so good job working the light. I think I've been around that spot too but that place is massive so hard to say
Indeed it is very massive, and a well hidden gem. I look forward to going back when the temps are cooler, there is so much to explore.
Amy Nelson
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Thanks Bart, next time I think I'll appreciate the landscape more now that I am more familiar with the area...the share size is a little intimidating.
Linda Combs
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Very. Nice
Ken Rennie
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#2 for me too. The light is not too harsh and has allowed you to bring out the texture in the rocks. Clouds would have helped but still a very good image. Ken
Jim Dockery
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#3 for me. These could also convert well to B&W.
