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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Chris Calohan on November 22, 2016, 08:23:44 am

Title: Badlands Vista
Post by: Chris Calohan on November 22, 2016, 08:23:44 am

Badlands South Dakota looking at the southernmost vista.

Title: Re: Badlands Vista
Post by: sarrasani on November 22, 2016, 04:59:07 pm

ever a pleasure to see similar scenarions and classic B/w renditions.
Thank you and all the best,
sandro

Title: Re: Badlands Vista
Post by: francois on November 23, 2016, 05:04:48 am

Great shapes and textures and the inclusion of hikers gives an idea of the size of the place.

Title: Re: Badlands Vista
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on November 23, 2016, 09:09:19 am

Great scenery, but the light seems a bit too harsh.

Title: Re: Badlands Vista
Post by: Chris Calohan on November 23, 2016, 09:54:38 am

Hmmm... it is a quite stark, and bleak landscape that is bathed in super bright sunlight almost all the time. Even at the break of day the light is harsh. Sunset is the least bright but tends to lose the muted variations in color. I will go back later in the summer - maybe even fall and try some polarizers, etc to see if I can get the the best of both worlds.

Title: Re: Badlands Vista
Post by: Telecaster on November 23, 2016, 03:44:31 pm

I like it. I've been there (maybe not this exact spot) and this photo conveys the look & feel of the place. No need to idealize it IMO.

-Dave-

Title: Re: Badlands Vista
Post by: luxborealis on November 23, 2016, 11:36:39 pm

Quote from: Paulo Bizarro on November 23, 2016, 09:09:19 am

Great scenery, but the light seems a bit too harsh.

Let's face it - it is harsh: the light, the environment, the living conditions... so if it comes across as "harsh", all the better.