Sunday, 23rd March 2008
Fractured Earth
by Kevin Pieper
This is from one of the less photographed areas of Badwater. Taken well after sunset.
During this 90 second exposure, I briefly used my headlamp to highlight the main area of this photo. It provided a light source of a completely different white balance than the ambient light. I then used some layering methods in photoshop to tone down the light-I found that I liked just a subtle effect. Another photoshop trick I used was to process another version of the image at a higher white balance. I then used "color" blending method and a mask to paint some of the color into the clouds.
Kevin Pieper
Landscape photography recharges my soul. I hope that in the shots I’ve taken, you are able to experience some of the emotion I had when taking the shot.
Website: www.pieperphotography.net
Fractured Earth by Kevin Pieper was photo of the day on Sunday, 23rd March 2008. It is tagged Twilight. You can leave a comment below.
22 Comments
Azu
Fantastic! Very impressive….
Cheri
I have been to Death Valley and your photograph is an absolutely beautiful representation of the mood and texture of that environment–your ability to use ambient light and Photoshop to enhance this image is impressive! I can certainly understand why landscape photography of this magnitude recharges your soul!
John Harrison
Nice leading lines and cloud detail! Looks like it goes for miles! Nice use of layering and getting to color and tone detail!
Cheers,
John
Linda Jones
Your work is just gorgeous, Kevin. I really like your processing ideas. I’m a fan of long exposures and yours is top of the line with depth of field and subtle colors. I missed the Badlands this month while in Death Valley. Now I am really sorry! ;~)
Pauline Jones
Considering all the work you put in this looks pretty natural.
Andreea Teodorescu
Very impressive….
reza
nice shot . good luck
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst
Very impressive photo indeed … your pp-skills sure paid off in this case. I have been in this area in May 2007 but the RV rental organisation didn’t allow us to go through dead-valley if temparatures were above 90 degrees … unfortunately it was hotter than that.
Lynda Lehmann
You have used these techniques very well in this stunning photo!
Reuben Chircop
Very nice Kevin. I like the balance between light and darkness in this shot. The background looks pretty much in silhouette but the closer subject looks in detail.
lauren
Very impressive depth of field.
James
Very well done Kevin. I use CS2, but obviously have lots to learn! I like the depth of field! I must try a similer shot in Death Valley soon!
Dennis
Great PS technique! I need to hone my skills one of these days. The textures and use of depth of field make this photo work for me.
Sparts
Don’t usually like any photoshopped pics, prefer au natural, keeping it real etc.
This is ok.
Anurag
You are getting better by the day Kevin!!
Absolutely top notch.
Would just like to know the efective 35mm focal length u r using
Kevin Pieper
Thanks everyone for the comments. This image is definitely required more post processing than I normally do, so I’m glad it turned out well.
@anurag, this was shot at 16mm on a full frame camera (5D)
Renee
Really like the colors on this photo! Very good shot Kevin!
Sue Gagnon
Interesting shot! Nice colors.
a.
Interesting clouds. They have a very unique texture. Well done!
Su
Nice colourful shot.
dorela
Nice color, impressive…
Rajib Singha
Good shot!