Usefilm Home Sign Up Now! | Log In | Help  

Film and Digital Photography


Break of Dawn III
Image Title:  Break of Dawn III
 
 By: Hugo de Wolf  
  Copyright ©2006



 Browse Images
  Recent Pictures
  Todays Pictures
  Yesterdays Pictures
  1 Year Ago Today
  Summary Mode
  All Usefilm Pictures
 
 Image Options
  Staff Choice
  Editors Choice
  Featured Donors
  Featured Photographers
  Featured Photos
  Community Favorites
  Unrated Images
  Featured Critiques
  Critique Only Images
  Critiquer's Corner
  Images With No Critiques
  Random Images
  Panoramic Images
  Images By Country
  Images By Camera
  Images By Lens
  Images By Film/Media
   
 Categories
   
 Projects
   
 Find Member
Name
User ID
 
   

 

Photographer Hugo de Wolf {K:184670}
Project #20 Classic Landscape Camera Model Nikon D2x
Categories Landscape
Nature
Travel
Film Format
Portfolio Death Valley
Lens Sigma 135 - 400mm f/4.5-5.6
Uploaded 3/27/2006 Film / Memory Type ISO 100
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 364 Shutter 1/15
Favorites Aperture f/32
Critiques 16 Rating
5.92
/ 3 Ratings
Location City -  Death Valley
State -  CA
Country - United States   United States
About The break of dawn - a few moments later than part I and part II and again taken a few steps to the left. I think
Ingredients:

Devil's Golf Course, Death Valley, at sunrise
A bit of equipment:
Nikon D2x
Sigma 135 - 400mm f/4.5-5.6
Manfrotto Tripod
Focal length: 135 mm
Exposure: 1/10
Aperture: f/32
EV correction: 0,0 EV
ISO Speed: 100


Photoshop: Layer adjustments and... well... that's it.I tried to stay as close as possible to the original shot, and the way I remember this mesmerising scene.

Your comments, as usual, are very welcome!

Cheers,

Hugo
Random Pictures By:
Hugo
de Wolf


Reed Sunset I

Shopkeepers II

Judgement day

Pollution III

towards, on and OVER III

Motion Picture III

UN Special Flight I

Earthquake Aftermath I

Age: 30 minutes

Persian Nights I

There are 16 Comments in 1 Pages
  1
Joćo Tavares   {K:39114} 3/27/2006
Hugo great compo with amazing angle too.
regards
joćo


Kambiz K   {K:37420} 3/27/2006
not a bad one


Emmanuel Panagiotakis   {K:7550} 3/27/2006
Very interesting work my friend very nice stile
nice shot well composed very fine Art work
Well-done


Gerhard Hoogterp   {K:6468} 3/27/2006
Ook weer een fraaie.. bij de eerste dacht ik nog dat het om water ging, maar hier is het toch heel duidelijk land.. Mooi shot..


Ann  Van Breemen   {K:11828} 3/27/2006
A lovely series, indeed, Hugo. The place seems too beautiful to have such a name. Cheers, Ann.


Saeed Al Shamsi   {K:47515} 3/28/2006
Seeing the series actually some time we do encounter some phenomena of nature attractive, the most interesting elements within that scene definitely the salt which gives the idea of a lake, more than the scene it self which is rather classic composition(image #1).
The vibrant mirage colour at the foreground that has Mother Nature produced, gave you and comply with your wishes in having such rare result and work.
Well spotted subject, and well executed work.
Saeed


Hugo de Wolf   {K:184670} 3/28/2006
Thank you, Emmanuel, good to hear from you.

Cheers,

Hugo


Hugo de Wolf   {K:184670} 3/28/2006
Hi Ann, the pretty looks of this place can be quite deceiving.... I've read they measured temperatures upto 134F in this part of the world, and virtually no rain all year. Pretty devilish, I'd say...:)

Thanks for your comments,

Cheers,

Hugo


Hugo de Wolf   {K:184670} 3/28/2006
Hi Saeed,

Thanks for your feedback. I quite agree, it's a classic type of composition, with the salt (instead of water) to add the element of surprise, yet, to me, the lighting (especially in part I) is also a feature. Good to hear from you again!

Cheers,

Hugo


Hugo de Wolf   {K:184670} 3/28/2006
Ha Gerhard, Het was inderdaad verbazingwekkend te zien hoe het veranderende licht stees weer een volledig anders beeld veroorzaakte!

Dank,

Groeten,

Hugo


Ace Star   {K:20388} 3/28/2006
good angle perfect light and impressive details :)
lovely work Hugo!

wish you all the best


Hugo de Wolf   {K:184670} 3/29/2006
Hi Ace, thanks for your comments, also on my site...:) Much appreciated and all the best to you too!

Cheers,

Hugo


davide lupo-pasini   {K:8079} 3/30/2006
Hi, Hugo!
this shot, perfectly describe that harsh environment proper of DV...
i was been there in AUG '03 with my wife Eleonora Frago: wonderful out-of-this-world landscape; a true inferno on earth!
i'll never forget; just one minute out of the car to take a pic of Badwater, and my EOS 1V got so hot that i couldn't able to keep in my hands...
and there was no water! uhmm i'm pretty sure that we was been there in the wrong season..mhmhmh
congratulations for this shot, Hugo!
a very good series.
Ciao
Davide


Hugo de Wolf   {K:184670} 3/30/2006
Hi Davide! Amazing place, isn't it? When we were out there in february, the temperatures seemed to be sub zero / freezing, but I've heard the stories about 134F /56C degree days. Incredible, but I can imagine what it must've been like! We went to Badwater too, and although there was some water in it, I'm told the water level is slowly diminishing...

Thanks for your comment, much appreciated!

Cheers,

Hugo


Roland Lacson   {K:12214} 4/5/2006
Very nice capture of this arid landscape. The time of capture really brought out the whites of the salt & like how it leads the eye to the mountains in the back, well composed Hugo. Thanks much for you excellent comment, I also have a shot of Devil's Golf Course (Shot Just Before Sunset) posted, check it out & would appreciate your feedback, best wishes.


Hugo de Wolf   {K:184670} 4/8/2006
Hi Roland, thanks for your comment. I enjoyed your Death Valley views a lot, it's always nice to see how other people approached this place photographically; Not the easiest landscape to photograph...

Cheers,

Hugo


  1

 

|  FAQ  |  Terms of Service  |  Donate  |  Site Map  |  Contact Us  |  Advertise  |

Copyright ©2005 Photo Publishing Group, LLC - All Rights Reserved

Elapsed Time:: 1.46875