Here's the second of my desert shots, and while this is not quite as dramatic as my previous image, I do like this one too: not least because it gives a much better sense of scale than the previous one. Oddly, for me at least, this one was processed almost entirely in Camera Raw (other than a bit of cloning and a mild vignette).
On a related matter: I had a great time at the Gulf Photo Plus Fotoweekend, not least because it was an opportunity to meet up with some old friends – Bobbi Lane, Chris Hurtt, and Robin Nichols (my fellow instructors); Mohamed Somji and Hala Salhi (the event organisers). I also met David Tejada: a first time instructor at GPP, and an all-round nice guy (if you're not familiar with his work, take a look at his website or blog). I'd also like to say a big thank you to all the people who attended my classes: it's always a pleasure to teach enthusiastic and talented students :)
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comment byGarry at 06:29 PM (GMT) on 25 November, 2009
Like this one :) It's got a great sense of drama
comment byJason at 06:32 PM (GMT) on 25 November, 2009
This is the moon shot! Love the composition of the lost/lone hiker in the vast landscape with the low clouds. Has surreal feeling about it... fantastic shot!
comment byIan Andrew at 06:40 PM (GMT) on 25 November, 2009
I always have to pick my jaw up off the floor after viewing your images!! Absolutely breathtaking
comment byThatch at 06:49 PM (GMT) on 25 November, 2009
Think i like this one more than the other :) Great stuff.
comment byStephen at 07:00 PM (GMT) on 25 November, 2009
Love the color treatment
comment byDelisha at 09:37 PM (GMT) on 25 November, 2009
Gorgeous photo!
comment byDan Kaufman at 01:55 AM (GMT) on 26 November, 2009
Interesting that you say most of the pp was done in ACR; I've noticed recently that I'm tending to do less and less in ACR and more in PS. I like the flexibility that PS "history" gives me.
You're spot on with respect to the sca---------le this one imparts. I especially like the blackened sky. It gives an ominous feeling of impending doom for the "lost" hiker.
comment by Chris at 04:04 AM (GMT) on 26 November, 2009
I like the mood that you have set in this image. As always can't wait to see the last one of the set.
comment byMegha at 09:29 AM (GMT) on 26 November, 2009
I liked the softness of the sand the equally opposite texture of the sky. The man and his foot prints gives the pic a different perception. Really nice.
comment by Justin Photis at 12:22 PM (GMT) on 26 November, 2009
Hello David, great to hear you had another great time presenting.
I think I prefer this shot to the last one, mostly because of the tone you've given it.
Though the scale is more evident, because of the person in the shot, I think it may have been more intreaging with only the foot prints visible disappearing over the dune.... :)
comment by Steven Beckett - Dubai at 07:09 PM (GMT) on 26 November, 2009
This looks so much better on the screen at home than it did on the overhead projector during the course - if only projectors could be nearly as good.
I love the composition and the scale afforded by the person in the shot. However, I would have been tempted to try and clone out the tyre tracks. I'd keep the foot prints but if the tire tracks weren't there it would add to the story of this guy being isolated on a dune in a sea of sand.......I love it when an image tells a story but leaves you wanting to finish the story off in your own mind.
comment byjelb at 11:42 PM (GMT) on 26 November, 2009
Bonsoir,
A very nice composition..Beautiful range of tones..bravo!
comment byKevin H. Stecyk at 11:52 PM (GMT) on 26 November, 2009
Beautiful photograph David!
comment byCarlos Garcia at 04:52 AM (GMT) on 27 November, 2009
"And I think to myself... what a wonderful world..."
and... what a wonderful photograph.
C.
comment byLaura Abigail at 12:21 AM (GMT) on 29 November, 2009
Very beautiful!
comment bydjn1 at 02:53 PM (GMT) on 29 November, 2009
Thanks everyone :)
comment byFrank S. at 03:44 PM (GMT) on 29 November, 2009
S U P E R B !!!
Frank S.
comment byJohn at 04:44 AM (GMT) on 1 December, 2009
Awesome mood in this shot ! Amazing that you can make the desert seem so cold. Definitely feels like he is in deep trouble.
comment byRob at 05:54 AM (GMT) on 1 December, 2009
Gorgeous all'round.
comment bydjn1 at 06:21 AM (GMT) on 2 December, 2009
Thanks everyone :)
comment byminimodi at 11:08 AM (GMT) on 9 December, 2009
Here's the second of my desert shots, and while this is not quite as dramatic as my previous image, I do like this one too: not least because it gives a much better sense of scale than the previous one. Oddly, for me at least, this one was processed almost entirely in Camera Raw (other than a bit of cloning and a mild vignette).
If you're interested, the original is here:
.../archives/desert_tracks_2.php
On a related matter: I had a great time at the Gulf Photo Plus Fotoweekend, not least because it was an opportunity to meet up with some old friends – Bobbi Lane, Chris Hurtt, and Robin Nichols (my fellow instructors); Mohamed Somji and Hala Salhi (the event organisers). I also met David Tejada: a first time instructor at GPP, and an all-round nice guy (if you're not familiar with his work, take a look at his website or blog). I'd also like to say a big thank you to all the people who attended my classes: it's always a pleasure to teach enthusiastic and talented students :)
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Like this one :) It's got a great sense of drama
This is the moon shot! Love the composition of the lost/lone hiker in the vast landscape with the low clouds. Has surreal feeling about it... fantastic shot!
I always have to pick my jaw up off the floor after viewing your images!! Absolutely breathtaking
Think i like this one more than the other :) Great stuff.
Love the color treatment
Gorgeous photo!
Interesting that you say most of the pp was done in ACR; I've noticed recently that I'm tending to do less and less in ACR and more in PS. I like the flexibility that PS "history" gives me.
You're spot on with respect to the sca---------le this one imparts. I especially like the blackened sky. It gives an ominous feeling of impending doom for the "lost" hiker.
I like the mood that you have set in this image. As always can't wait to see the last one of the set.
I liked the softness of the sand the equally opposite texture of the sky. The man and his foot prints gives the pic a different perception. Really nice.
Hello David, great to hear you had another great time presenting.
I think I prefer this shot to the last one, mostly because of the tone you've given it.
Though the scale is more evident, because of the person in the shot, I think it may have been more intreaging with only the foot prints visible disappearing over the dune.... :)
This looks so much better on the screen at home than it did on the overhead projector during the course - if only projectors could be nearly as good.
I love the composition and the scale afforded by the person in the shot. However, I would have been tempted to try and clone out the tyre tracks. I'd keep the foot prints but if the tire tracks weren't there it would add to the story of this guy being isolated on a dune in a sea of sand.......I love it when an image tells a story but leaves you wanting to finish the story off in your own mind.
Bonsoir,
A very nice composition..Beautiful range of tones..bravo!
Beautiful photograph David!
"And I think to myself... what a wonderful world..."
and... what a wonderful photograph.
C.
Very beautiful!
Thanks everyone :)
S U P E R B !!!
Frank S.
Awesome mood in this shot ! Amazing that you can make the desert seem so cold. Definitely feels like he is in deep trouble.
Gorgeous all'round.
Thanks everyone :)
fantastic shot. iconic!