From the Panamints
- Thread starter Timmeh
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I love both of these images. The first for the overall detail at all levels, the 2nd for that gorgeous rock in the left side.
AlanLichty
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I like the compositions in both of these - especially the nicely included bare shrub in the lower left the first image. Perfect anchor for the diagonal line in the uplifted rock face on the next ridge.
These aren't quite what I was expecting for color temperature with full moon lighting but very nice results in both of these.
These aren't quite what I was expecting for color temperature with full moon lighting but very nice results in both of these.
Both of these are great! Had you not said #1 was lit by the light of the full moon, we would never know. There is one star or planet at the very top of the shot, but without more stars, one has no clue. It's always neat just how bright a full moon is, especially in a dark location.
#2 looks to have been taken from a spot very close to #1. It would have been neat to have shot #2 in the same spot as #1, the same composition and then ask us to decide which was the night shot.
#2 looks to have been taken from a spot very close to #1. It would have been neat to have shot #2 in the same spot as #1, the same composition and then ask us to decide which was the night shot.
Nice pair of shots. Given that the moon light is reflected sunlight, it has the similar look with more even light and softer shadows. The clouds also give away the long shutter needed to shoot in the moon light (assuming no ND was involved).
BlackRockArt
Staff
Tim, I stopped one night at Panamints on my way to Death Valley NP, totally missed the rocks & canyon; I should stopped a bit longer.
Oliver
Timmeh
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Thanks everyone! #1 wasn't quite night. It was just past the blue hour, so some stars were coming out. The light is a combination of the moon highlighting some parts, and leftover sunlight.
Death Valley is incredibly vast, so it's really hard to keep track of everything. This is from the Panamint Mountains (between Panamint Valley to the west, and Death Valley/Badwater Basin to the east. This is looking into Death Valley.