Time Warp + Update

[Alisa]

Death Valley was surprising more beautiful than expected. Badwater Basin, Sunrise. CC always welcome.

Update: Mess with more Saturation and Contrast...Thoughts?

 

[Ben Egbert]

This is really nice Alisa

 

[AlanLichty]

I like the clouds you got for your sunrise. Nice textures.

 

[JimFox]

Very nice Alisa. I like how it looks like the color is radiating out of where it’s lit up on the Panamint Range.

As for the beauty of the desert, there has always been a part of me that has been glad that most people see the desert as desolate and ugly because it has helped to keep the crowds down a bit. The truth is there is a very special beauty that the desert presents, and I think it takes a certain person to really appreciate that beauty. It’s great that you are seeing it for the beauty it does have to offer.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Very Nice Alisa. Images like these remind me I need to head out there again and soon.

 

[Leslie Hunter]

I agree very nice.

 

[Alisa]

Thank you all for the nice complements!

 

[JimFox]

I would stick with the original, with the edit the blues are too much, the salt pan doesn't feel as natural either.

You could use a layer mask and boost the yellow in the clouds a bit more, but I would confine it to that, and not push it too much.

 

[Bob Denton]

The original for me.

 

[Mike Mancil]

Yeah, another vote for the original, but some contrast would help.
Mike

 

[Zeph]

I think somewhere between the two renditions, The flats (fg) needs the contrast and color of the second, the clouds a little less saturation. All in all, a stellar shot.

 

[Ryan10]

I do prefer the 2nd image due to the livelier feel I get from it.

 

[Jim Dockery]

#2 for me - perhaps not as realistic, but much more impact.