Desert Sunset

kdog

Ok, there's a Jeep in it. Sue me. :giggle

anwmn1

Really like that 2nd shot Joel.


Nice to see some scratches on the Jeep too.

TreyHoff

Now that's the way to get out into the country! Got one on my wish list.

Doug Solis

Love your second image, and nice rig btw, that will get you into those hard to reach areas.

Enlightphoto

The first shot does feel a tad over processed for my own personal tastes. The second one is super. There are a couple possible fine-tuning crop adjustment that could be considered, but no escaping it's a sweet shot with sweet light.

Chris H

Yep agree with Gary, the first looks a bit over done particularly the halo around the car and the nuclear looking sky. The second however is spot on for me. Great way to get around!

kdog

Thanks, guys! The Jeep is my favorite, albeit one of my more expensive camera accessories.

I took these shots these shots on Sunday evening after it had stormed all weekend. The rain stopped, and so I headed out to a ridge with a nice view to watch the sunset, and was suitably rewarded. All three shots were taken with the Jeep in the same place, just moving my position.

So, the second is the favorite one it sounds like. The first one is an HDR comprised of 5 shots spanning from -4EC to +4EC, blended in Photomatix and finished in Photoshop. The second one is just a regular old picture. Where's the artistry in that? :giggle

Here's one more. This one has a pretty bad halo over the roof rack, but I like it otherwise.

rwells

Excellent Joel,

and I love the custom pinstripes

Nikolai

Sweet!
Pitch it to Jeep, they might buy it!

shawnc

Really like the second & third one. I especially love the Arizona racing stripes on the Rubicon.

Nihilation

Needs more scratches on the paint. Looks good!

coscorrosa

Really like the second shot. Bad-ass ride dude

Sexy6Chick

I seriously can't get over that 2nd shot Joel!

kdog

Thanks very much, folks. A Jeep is a wonderful thing to have in rural Arizona. The "Arizona pinstripes" just kind of come with the territory. Pretty soon there won't be any paint on the car at all and then I won't have to worry about it.

Cheers,
-joel

Sexy6Chick

^Indeed. If you don't have pinstripes on your 4x4 in AZ you're considered a poser

kdog

Sexy6Chick wrote: »

^Indeed. If you don't have pinstripes on your 4x4 in AZ you're considered a poser

:whew

jeepr

My kind of photo....(coming from a fellow Jeeper). Photos are awesome......

~Mandy

kdog

jeepr wrote: »

My kind of photo....(coming from a fellow Jeeper). Photos are awesome......

~Mandy

Hey thanks, Mandy. Us Jeepers gotta stick together.

kdog

Here are two more I shot last night.

Enlightphoto

Wow, I can tell you're having fun with those. Of the last two; For me, the second one looks a bit too overcooked, but the first really has it going on. A very super minor note on the top image, if those are houses on the middle left edge, and you go back to the location, see if you can find a way to keep those out of the frame, or hide them behind the jeep. Cheers,

GOLDENORFE

#2 great, but would look better without the jeep!

agree hdr is overdone, try reducing the "gamma" slider in photomatix

kdog

Enlightphoto wrote: »

Wow, I can tell you're having fun with those. Of the last two; For me, the second one looks a bit too overcooked, but the first really has it going on. A very super minor note on the top image, if those are houses on the middle left edge, and you go back to the location, see if you can find a way to keep those out of the frame, or hide them behind the jeep. Cheers,

Thanks for the comments, Gary. I was especially interested on which one folks like better, so I got my answer. Yes, those are houses in the first shot. I'll keep that in mind for next time.

Cheers,
-joel

kdog

GOLDENORFE wrote: »

#2 great, but would look better without the jeep!

agree hdr is overdone, try reducing the "gamma" slider in photomatix

Thanks, Phil! It's a pretty cool little spot I discovered. I may well shoot some more landscapes in the future there, sans Jeep.

Oh, and neither of those shots are HDRs. Just straight ACR/Photoshop.

Cheers,
-joel

bgarland

Joel, I like the second shot on the first set and the first shot ond the second set. I agree on the houses but that stems back to my preference to be in the sticks.

I do appreciate your desert pin striping. I have a 4Runner with a full load of it.

schmoo

This does look like a great location close to town and mountains. And what nice weather you have to add a great backdrop.

ront

Really like #2 Joel!! I also like #3, but it is pushing the edge of over the top for me. Looks like a great time though!

Ron

eMOJO

Nice series Joel, #2 for me as well... unfortunately a jeep kept sneaking into your shots haha, maybe try some nice shots of a Taco next time.