Soft side of the Desert

Eia

Feeling a wee bit homesick for the hills in WV; we took a quick trip to the desert to remedy that. Quite the contrast from the autumn colored hills that I just left. Below is a pic of the landscape. But if one gets close and opens the eyes there is softness and beauty to be seen. Here are a few closer pictures taken from this landscape. (I don’t know if this is to go in landscape or other cool shots should it need moved) suggestions always welcome.








- centered I know but wanted to include the Christmas colors that I rarely see in the desert -

schmoo

I love abstracts of plants like that, with such great lines and bokeh

The first shot of the desert doesn't actually look like a desert to me! My first thought was that it looks like winter is coming. A very neat perspective on such a terrain. Where is this?

Marc Muench

That first image is well composed, in what looks like an area challenging to find any
I do like the trees breaking up the horizon and the river rocks in the FG. I have been known to keep a few such FG boulders for my yard:D

anwmn1

These do not look like the desert at all!

I really like #2, #3, and #5

Eia

schmoo wrote:

I love abstracts of plants like that, with such great lines and bokeh

The first shot of the desert doesn't actually look like a desert to me! My first thought was that it looks like winter is coming. A very neat perspective on such a terrain. Where is this?

Thanks Schmoo - this is around an area north of Phoenix. Not much cactus but lots of odd stuff around.:D

Eia

Marc Muench wrote:

That first image is well composed, in what looks like an area challenging to find any
I do like the trees breaking up the horizon and the river rocks in the FG. I have been known to keep a few such FG boulders for my yard:D

Rock yards are very popular here! Too see life, I had to look at the ground! Thanks for the comment.

Eia

anwmn1 wrote:

These do not look like the desert at all!

I really like #2, #3, and #5

Yes - one would think these were taken in a lush, green field. Still - had to be careful poking my face in grasses because of the snakes - a constant reminder of where I am at!

torags

Neat perspectives

I think the sat on #3 is spot on. #4 & #5 might be helped by more.

I think #5 has the most potential, if saturated/sharpened

RBrogen

really nice series! Love the DOF!

Eia

torags wrote:

Neat perspectives

I think the sat on #3 is spot on. #4 & #5 might be helped by more.

I think #5 has the most potential, if saturated/sharpened

I gave it a bit of saturation but I didn't want it to have too colorful of a look. (and another shot of the wheat) - Thanks for the comment!

W.W. Webster

Eia wrote:

There is a shadow in the foreground of this image (cast by someone standing to the left of the photographer?) that I find distracting. The horizon set across the midpoint also doesn't work for me.

However I find the other shots very well made.

torags

"I gave it a bit of saturation but I didn't want it to have too colorful of a look. (and another shot of the wheat)"

These are not easy shots to do. The damn subjects are moving in the wind. These folks who do macro work, must deal with that all the time.

Nice edgy shots

Eia

torags wrote:

"I gave it a bit of saturation but I didn't want it to have too colorful of a look. (and another shot of the wheat)"

These are not easy shots to do. The damn subjects are moving in the wind. These folks who do macro work, must deal with that all the time.

Nice edgy shots

Yep - you said it! The wind would blow just as I was ready...boy it got aggravating! Ii appreciate those macro people!

Eia

W.W. Webster wrote:

There is a shadow in the foreground of this image (cast by someone standing to the left of the photographer?) that I find distracting. The horizon set across the midpoint also doesn't work for me.

However I find the other shots very well made.

No cast from a human; most likely a tree...I was alone here. Thanks for the comment that helps me learn!

W.W. Webster

Eia wrote:

No cast from a human; most likely a tree...I was alone here.

Maybe you apply some treatment to lighten this area to dissolve the shadow?

kdog

Very nice set, Eia. Great job on some delicate captures. One can find all sorts of different beauty and compositions in the desert if one takes the time to look. I'm guessing you spend a LOT of time looking too.

Cheers,
-joel