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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Rajan Parrikar on June 28, 2014, 02:36:41 pm

Title: Striped Butte
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on June 28, 2014, 02:36:41 pm

In Death Valley National Park.  Details and more images here (http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2014/06/28/striped-butte/).

Title: Re: Striped Butte
Post by: thierrylegros396 on June 29, 2014, 04:10:59 am

Prefer the first.

Is it really so "detailed" or is the processing a bit aggressive ?!

We have some rocks like that in Europe, but they appear more "soft".

Have a Nice day.

Thierry

Title: Re: Striped Butte
Post by: francois on June 29, 2014, 08:32:12 am

I like those two images but I have a preference for the second one. The first one makes me think to Indian Blanket near Mexican Hat.
Well done!

Title: Re: Striped Butte
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on June 29, 2014, 12:53:59 pm

Thank you, Thierry and Francois.

Thierry,  the striped facet is not as smooth as it appears from a distance.  See attached file for a screen grab of the RAW file at 100% with default ACR settings and no additional processing applied.

Title: Re: Striped Butte
Post by: ErikKaffehr on June 29, 2014, 01:05:04 pm

Hi,

I prefer the second. Regarding the processing, I would say it is always to taste, but I have seen quite a few post from the Rajan and I generally like his processing.

Exporting an image for the web may have it's own issues, as downsizing any image always introduces some aliasing. That could be the case here. Imaging professionals blur the image before downsizing and sharpen after conversion. I am pretty sure this is a best practice in image processing.

Thanks for sharing,anyway!

Best regards
Erik

Quote from: thierrylegros396 on June 29, 2014, 04:10:59 am

Prefer the first.

Is it really so "detailed" or is the processing a bit aggressive ?!

We have some rocks like that in Europe, but they appear more "soft".

Have a Nice day.

Thierry

Title: Re: Striped Butte
Post by: sdwilsonsct on June 29, 2014, 02:37:01 pm

Intriguing subject, nice treatment.

Title: Re: Striped Butte
Post by: luxborealis on June 29, 2014, 03:16:53 pm

Great work, Rajan; both are top notch. Just a thought...the first photograph might be enhanced with the background values dropped ½ to a full stop. As it is now, I find my eye too easily wanders into the background, not a bad thing, but it disrupts what to me is the natural flow.

Title: Re: Striped Butte
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on June 29, 2014, 08:35:37 pm

Thanks, all.

Terry - Good point.  I am still experimental with the look, and am going to print a couple of interpretations.

Title: Re: Striped Butte
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on June 30, 2014, 04:10:37 am

Lovely light, and both good interpretations of the subject.