Joshua Tree National Park

nightpixels

I was in Joshua Tree National Park 3 days ago and took a few shots around the sunset time. Hope you enjoy them.


With this one, I timed and positioned myself so that I capture the sun right before it goes hiding behind the rock in the right:





With this one, I timed and positioned myself so that the sun was placed inside the hole created by the tree branch:





Same location, I turned around and shot what was behind me (now the sun is behind me):

MiaRose

Oh wow... awesome landscapes! The colors are so beautiful... this is true painting with light!

Was just wondering, do you have any tips on shooting into the sun?

coldclimb

Love it! JTree is, of course, among my favorite places.

I like #1 the most!

alexf

Very nice. I visited there in November. Love that place.

dlplumer

Beautiful Alex, especially #3 for me

nightpixels

MiaRose wrote:

Oh wow... awesome landscapes! The colors are so beautiful... this is true painting with light!

Was just wondering, do you have any tips on shooting into the sun?

Thank you, Mia! It was around the sunset time and there was a thin layer of clouds in the air which was filtering out the strength of the sun so it made it easier to shoot into the sun. I also had a polarizing filter on and took multiple exposures of this scene.

nightpixels

coldclimb wrote:

Love it! JTree is, of course, among my favorite places.

I like #1 the most!

Thanks! It is now for me too. First time I was there, I didn't spend enough time exploring it like I did this time.

nightpixels

alexf wrote:

Very nice. I visited there in November. Love that place.

Thank you!

nightpixels

dlplumer wrote:

Beautiful Alex, especially #3 for me

Thanks Dan!

Vrungel

Very nice light, good set!

nightpixels

Vrungel wrote:

Very nice light, good set!

Thanks! I really love your "Mobius Arch" shot in your gallery!