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Death Valley with Marc Muench Workshop

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    pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,697 moderator
    edited May 12, 2010
    Very nice series of images, Dan. I really like your shot of the Artists Palette too.

    I feel like I was with you in Death Valley.
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    dadwtwinsdadwtwins Registered Users Posts: 804 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2010
    schmoo wrote: »
    I know how you feel about compliments, but I feel bad that I missed this. Even though I've seen your harvest from this trip, looking at them never gets old. You're incredible in what you see in the world around you! :D

    Your critique always weighs heavy with me. Thank you for the complimentsiloveyou.gif
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    You know Marc, you're to blame for this. If it wasn't for your incredible workshops, I would still be shooting with the super telephoto on every shot. Thank you for teaching me how to shoot out of my comfort zone to grasp different compositions and view scenery in ways I've never imagined bowdown.gif
    jonconell wrote: »
    let me make it clear, OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MY GOOOOOOOOOOODDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what a espectacular composition!! Im new to the forum i hope we can share lots of great things

    hahaha, with comments like this, you can talk to me anytimelol3.gif
    pathfinder wrote: »
    Very nice series of images, Dan. I really like your shot of the Artists Palette too.

    I feel like I was with you in Death Valley.

    Great to hear from you Jim. Hope we get to shoot together sometime soon.
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    travischancetravischance Registered Users Posts: 642 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2010
    dadwtwins wrote: »
    I was born and raised in California and have never gone to Death Valley. I was one of those ignorant people that assumed that Death Valley was all sand dunes with no color and more importantly nothing exciting to take pictures of. Was I wrong, very wrong. My experience with Death Valley during this workshop has opened my eyes to brilliant colors and beauty that Death Valley has to offer. In the few days that I visited the Desert National Park, I only witnessed a fraction of what Death Valley has to offer.

    Nice set Daniel - very nice!
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    AntontraxAntontrax Registered Users Posts: 13 Big grins
    edited June 22, 2010
    Nice one! clap.gif
    Death valley is such a surprise. What a variety of landscapes!
    What was the story with the large rock with the paths leading up to it? It looks as though it was kicked around when the ground was still muddy?ne_nau.gif
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    dadwtwinsdadwtwins Registered Users Posts: 804 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2010
    Antontrax wrote: »
    Nice one! clap.gif
    Death valley is such a surprise. What a variety of landscapes!
    What was the story with the large rock with the paths leading up to it? It looks as though it was kicked around when the ground was still muddy?ne_nau.gif

    here is a link to one of the explanations ;-)

    Race track on the Playa
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    ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,910 moderator
    edited June 22, 2010
    Antontrax wrote: »
    What was the story with the large rock with the paths leading up to it? It looks as though it was kicked around when the ground was still muddy?ne_nau.gif

    The wind blows in excess of 50MPH at times. The thought is that these winds in conjunction with the wet playa are how the rocks move. Some are obviously fake but the majority of rocks are moving with the wind/water thing.

    Scientists have been tracking movement using GPS for some time using tile markers (although I'm not sure why they don't lose these markers in high winds :)).
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    AntontraxAntontrax Registered Users Posts: 13 Big grins
    edited June 22, 2010
    Wow, guys, that's fascinating!eek7.gif

    I believe it, I know how slick clay gets when it's wet...
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    Allan FGAllan FG Registered Users Posts: 492 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2010
    Great series, I really love the race track shots thumb.gif
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    dadwtwinsdadwtwins Registered Users Posts: 804 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2010
    Allan FG wrote: »
    Great series, I really love the race track shots thumb.gif

    Thank you very much...this place is a must see if you are ever in the areathumb.gif
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    paparosspapaross Registered Users Posts: 131 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2010
    Dan, this just makes me even more sorry that I missed the 2nd day. I hope that someday I will have the gifts you have.
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    dadwtwinsdadwtwins Registered Users Posts: 804 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2010
    papaross wrote: »
    Dan, this just makes me even more sorry that I missed the 2nd day. I hope that someday I will have the gifts you have.

    Hey Ross,

    I am sorry that you got so sick during the trip...:cry

    Luckily we will be able to shoot together once again at Sitka and I am sure we will come back with some spectacular shotswings.gif.....see you in a few weeksthumb.gif
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