Badlands

stirinthesaucestirinthesauce Registered Users Posts: 293 Major grins
edited August 13, 2010 in Landscapes
So the better half and I took a trip out and up to SD about 3 weeks back. We spent about 2 days in Wall, SD and toured through the upper section of Badlands NP. Then another 2 days in the Black Hills. Here is some of what I was able to come home with from Badlands.

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  • rookieshooterrookieshooter Registered Users Posts: 539 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2010
    Great series. The storm pics are just O_o
  • stirinthesaucestirinthesauce Registered Users Posts: 293 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2010
    thank you

    crazy late afternoon and evening storms rolled through with hail and tornadoes daily within the western part of the state. Wish I had another week out there.

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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2010
    Great series and some exceptional shots thrown in there too thumb.gif
    Randy
  • stirinthesaucestirinthesauce Registered Users Posts: 293 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2010
    thank you very much, Randy.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 12, 2010
    Veeery nice! thumb.gif

    One of the better Badlands sets I've seen in a long time. Good work.

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  • YetishotYetishot Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
    edited August 12, 2010
    Really nice! I can never get enough of stormy sky shots.
  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2010
    Very enjoyable series. I really liked the early morning color shot (#2). Just curious, why'd you choose 1/6 @ f22?
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  • stirinthesaucestirinthesauce Registered Users Posts: 293 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2010
    Icebear wrote: »
    Very enjoyable series. I really liked the early morning color shot (#2). Just curious, why'd you choose 1/6 @ f22?


    actually #2 was shot at sunset with sun setting on the badlands. I really do not know why I chose f/22 1/6 on that shot. Only thing I can think of is that the aperture had not been changed when I changed from the 24-70 to the 70-200. I probably was 1) being lazy, and 2) more engaged in the scenery so I was just adjusting exposure time to suit the changing light. All was tripod mounted and due to no trees, was not concerned with wind movement. Appreciated the positive feedback though :)

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  • AndManAndMan Registered Users Posts: 1,252 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2010
    Very nice set, you did far better than I did when I was there in 2002.
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2010
    These are awesome and the storm shots with weird lighting are my favorites. Is it really-darned-hot out there this time of year?
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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2010
    stirinthesauce wrote: »
    actually #2 was shot at sunset with sun setting on the badlands.

    Ah . . . 'cause the exif says it was shot at 09:16, which to my military mind says morning.
    John :
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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2010
    You have some terrific shots here. I particularly like the storm pictures, but many of the others are also striking. I can't for the life of me see why even bandits on the run would want to head out into that territory.

    Tom
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  • deborah63deborah63 Registered Users Posts: 7 Beginner grinner
    edited August 12, 2010
    I really love seeing your images of the badlands of SD! I live in SD on the SE side but am currently moving out to the hills :D

    your images are an inspiration i will take with me when i go back out next week.

    Deborah :)
  • Sexy6ChickSexy6Chick Registered Users Posts: 948 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2010
    The color pictures really does this place justice. #2 is just gorgeous. And I am loving #6. This is a great set.
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  • stirinthesaucestirinthesauce Registered Users Posts: 293 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2010
    Thanks for the comments, guys and gals. :)

    Up next in this forum is The Black Hills and Custer Park.
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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2010
    Amazing set! My faves are 3, 6, 11.
    Elaine

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  • hawkeye978hawkeye978 Registered Users Posts: 1,218 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2010
    Great all around. Love 3,6, 9, and 11.
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