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Racetrack Playa, Death Valley - January 2012
« on: February 02, 2012, 04:53:28 pm »

I woke predawn to a 1/4 inch of ice on my truck in the Racetrack Valley, part of the Death Valley National Monument. The campsite was about 4 miles from the southern edge of the world famous Racetrack where stones move in mysterious ways across a dry lake bed. I rose, drove the miles to the viewing point and as I stood and watched the sun rise over the horizon this mysterious fog rose from the valley floor alongside the mountain range and silently drifted along while forming wild looking tendrils of visible moisture. It was creepy and entrancing all at the same time. — at Racetrack Playa Death Valley.

Shot with a Canon 1dsMark2, post processed using SNS-HDR (single shot), with a mild curves adjustment in Photoshop.


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Re: Racetrack Playa, Death Valley - January 2012
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2012, 05:02:21 pm »


Very cool!
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Re: Racetrack Playa, Death Valley - January 2012
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2012, 05:06:27 pm »

love the way the sun iluminates the background, great shot!!!
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Re: Racetrack Playa, Death Valley - January 2012
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2012, 08:06:57 pm »

Most excellent both in terms of quality and refreshing for not being the same old, shopworn 'rocks sliding through the playa' shot.
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Re: Racetrack Playa, Death Valley - January 2012
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2012, 09:26:15 pm »

Most excellent both in terms of quality and refreshing for not being the same old, shopworn 'rocks sliding through the playa' shot.
Yes!

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Re: Racetrack Playa, Death Valley - January 2012
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2012, 10:20:36 pm »

Some of the nicest fog I've seen in a long while.
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Re: Racetrack Playa, Death Valley - January 2012
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2012, 02:24:57 am »

Well done!!

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Re: Racetrack Playa, Death Valley - January 2012
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2012, 10:49:30 am »

Very nice. This is probably due to the image reduction but maybe lighten the right side mountain in shade just a little.

I also like that you added the copyright information below the image space.

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Re: Racetrack Playa, Death Valley - January 2012
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2012, 10:59:53 am »

Fantastic image.  Fortune favours the brave.

Brave as in sleeping in your truck in the desert in January. : )
« Last Edit: February 03, 2012, 06:36:59 pm by Peter McLennan »
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Re: Racetrack Playa, Death Valley - January 2012
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2012, 11:49:31 am »

Really an excellent image, Steve, especially since when I opened your post I expected to see the classic 'moving stones on baked earth' shots most get from that location (not that there's anything wrong with that).

John

Edit: Oops. Just noticed that my post is basically a rehash of Mjollnir above. Guess I need to brush up on my reading skills.
« Last Edit: February 03, 2012, 11:51:34 am by John E »
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Re: Racetrack Playa, Death Valley - January 2012
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2012, 03:28:15 am »

Very nice image.
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Re: Racetrack Playa, Death Valley - January 2012
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2012, 01:04:56 pm »

Thank you all, your comments are appreciated :)
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