Arizona Desert

b.van_der_dylan · 08-07-2008, 05:05

I like the composition and track leading to top of the hill. not too keen on sky

the_frog · 08-07-2008, 22:15

The Arizona desert is one of my favourite places. You must have been patient waiting for a cloudy day!

Gary Petersen · 08-07-2008, 22:19

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Originally Posted by the_frog

The Arizona desert is one of my favourite places. You must have been patient waiting for a cloudy day!

I have a friend who comes down here once a year or so who thinks I photoshop these skies in.

Charlotte · 08-07-2008, 23:14

I like the uncropped version, particularly the sky

JMitchell · 08-07-2008, 23:17

Think it's 2 different pics Charlotte

Charlotte · 08-07-2008, 23:23

Same pic, different processing, I believe

Edit: On close scrutiny, you're right Jack, but they are from almost exactly the same viewpoint + within minutes/seconds of each other, as can be seen by the clouds.

Gary Petersen · 09-07-2008, 00:07

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Originally Posted by Charlotte

Same pic, different processing, I believe

Edit: On close scrutiny, you're right Jack, but they are from almost exactly the same viewpoint + within minutes/seconds of each other, as can be seen by the clouds.

The first one is the Canon 70-200 f2.8 IS @ f11 and 70mm. Converted in CS3 to a high contrast almost IR looking monotone.

The color shot is the Canon 24-70mm @f8 fl 24mm. Taken within several minutes of each other from about the same place.

These were my final test shots on the new gear I got about a week ago. Tough test in the desert heat and light.

j sotelo · 09-07-2008, 06:48

great shots!!
now it's time to test it in Lake Havasu !!!

AQ · 09-07-2008, 09:41

I much prefer the un-cropped colour version. It has much greater feeling of wide open spaces.

P-E · 09-07-2008, 18:26

Lovely shots.

simpbow · 09-07-2008, 22:10

Reminds me of the Joshua Tree [U2].

Gary Petersen · 10-07-2008, 00:05

This area is literally in my back yard. I can be lazy and not have to walk any further than 10 feet from my car if you can drive on a road that looks like this.

Boofers · 12-07-2008, 18:20

I always beleaved that wonderers from California would head down the grade to the desert, they liked it so much they would fall into a dream state, keep going and would end up in Arizona, then just live there...lucky for me I used to bring my two big ole dogs and would follow them and end up home,,,just love the high clouds in those parts.

Fooled me, I thought the first and second image were the same...must have been slightly dreaming.

Dutchie · 12-07-2008, 21:34

Wow, imagine having a backyard like that. I like nr 3 and the uncropped version nr 2

08-07-2008, 04:01	#1 (permalink)
Gary Petersen Getting Comfy Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 129	Arizona Desert

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b.van_der_dylan Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 742	Re: Arizona Desert I like the composition and track leading to top of the hill. not too keen on sky

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the_frog Getting Comfy Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 111	Re: Arizona Desert The Arizona desert is one of my favourite places. You must have been patient waiting for a cloudy day!

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Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 6,319	Re: Arizona Desert I like the uncropped version, particularly the sky

08-07-2008, 23:17	#6 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,716	Re: Arizona Desert Think it's 2 different pics Charlotte

08-07-2008, 23:23	#7 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 6,319	Re: Arizona Desert Same pic, different processing, I believe Edit: On close scrutiny, you're right Jack, but they are from almost exactly the same viewpoint + within minutes/seconds of each other, as can be seen by the clouds. Last edited by Charlotte : 08-07-2008 at 23:28.

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j sotelo Feet under the table Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego, Ca. Where the Surf meets the Turf Posts: 1,949	Re: Arizona Desert great shots!! now it's time to test it in Lake Havasu !!!

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AQ Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 1,190	Re: Arizona Desert I much prefer the un-cropped colour version. It has much greater feeling of wide open spaces.

09-07-2008, 18:26	#11 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,801	Re: Arizona Desert Lovely shots.

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simpbow Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 2,691	Re: Arizona Desert Reminds me of the Joshua Tree [U2].

10-07-2008, 00:05	#13 (permalink)
Gary Petersen Getting Comfy Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 129	Re: Arizona Desert This area is literally in my back yard. I can be lazy and not have to walk any further than 10 feet from my car if you can drive on a road that looks like this.

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Boofers Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 40 miles south of St. Louis Posts: 2,469	Re: Arizona Desert I always beleaved that wonderers from California would head down the grade to the desert, they liked it so much they would fall into a dream state, keep going and would end up in Arizona, then just live there...lucky for me I used to bring my two big ole dogs and would follow them and end up home,,,just love the high clouds in those parts. Fooled me, I thought the first and second image were the same...must have been slightly dreaming. Last edited by Boofers : 13-07-2008 at 02:38. Reason: spelling of Arizona

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Dutchie Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 553	Re: Arizona Desert Wow, imagine having a backyard like that. I like nr 3 and the uncropped version nr 2

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Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 6,319