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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Roman Racela on April 16, 2013, 05:21:11 am

Title: Racetrack Playa in Death Valley
Post by: Roman Racela on April 16, 2013, 05:21:11 am

I took a few friends camping over the weekend (04/13) to Racetrack Playa in Death Valley. Here's one of the sunset shots I took during the trip. I left the white balance to "Cloudy" by mistake but I kind of like the unusual colors it produced so I didn't even bother correcting them in post. What do you guys think? Should I adjust the color and/or color tempreture to make it look more like a regular or stock photo?

Title: Re: Racetrack Playa in Death Valley
Post by: Chairman Bill on April 16, 2013, 05:27:42 am

Try it & see. You could have both versions

Title: Re: Racetrack Playa in Death Valley
Post by: ced on April 16, 2013, 05:28:25 am

Image is great!

Title: Re: Racetrack Playa in Death Valley
Post by: francois on April 16, 2013, 06:00:03 am

Frankly, I would leave it as it is… I like it!

Title: Re: Racetrack Playa in Death Valley
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on April 16, 2013, 09:02:47 am

Quote from: francois on April 16, 2013, 06:00:03 am

Frankly, I would leave it as it is… I like it!

Me too.

Title: Re: Racetrack Playa in Death Valley
Post by: sdwilsonsct on April 16, 2013, 12:37:30 pm

Colour, texture, light, movement, perspective, technique: this one ticks all my boxes.

Title: Re: Racetrack Playa in Death Valley
Post by: Roman Racela on April 16, 2013, 11:53:19 pm

Thanks guys. I guess I'll leave it alone. I'll never know if I'll like the image with the correct WB. :)

Although this image turned out great by mistake, lately I've been somewhat experiemental when it comes to processing images...pushing it to be a bit more different but not overcooking it. I just don't want my images to look like good stock photos anymore. Nothing wrong with stock photos, but I just want to go to a slightly different direction...if that makes any sense. I also hope that I learn how to balance what's tasteful and what it not when it comes to creating images. I think going too far with PS can create some whacky images...but to each his own.

Title: Re: Racetrack Playa in Death Valley
Post by: Roman Racela on April 16, 2013, 11:56:30 pm

Thank you, sdwilsonsct. I'm glad you like it. I shoot for my presonal enjoyment so I wasn't sure how others would view or like how this image turned out.

Quote from: sdwilsonsct on April 16, 2013, 12:37:30 pm

Colour, texture, light, movement, perspective, technique: this one ticks all my boxes.

Title: Re: Racetrack Playa in Death Valley
Post by: Roman Racela on April 16, 2013, 11:58:06 pm

Thanks Chairman Bill, ced, francois, and Eeric for your comments and input.

Title: Re: Racetrack Playa in Death Valley
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on April 17, 2013, 04:33:38 am

Very nice.

Title: Re: Racetrack Playa in Death Valley
Post by: Roman Racela on May 28, 2013, 11:19:05 am

Thank you, Paulo.

Quote from: Paulo Bizarro on April 17, 2013, 04:33:38 am

Very nice.