Cholla Garden Sunrise

czhike88

Here is an hdr image made from shots I took at Cholla Garden in Joshua Tree Park

kdog

This is a really sweet shot. I have a thing for backlit chollas anyhow, but to combine with the sunrise so they're back-lit red like this is just brilliant. Comp is spot on, and you nailed the HDR range nicely. Bravo!

Oh, and welcome to Dgrin! Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

-joel

dlplumer

kdog wrote: »

This is a really sweet shot. I have a thing for backlit chollas anyhow, but to combine with the sunrise so they're back-lit red like this is just brilliant. Comp is spot on, and you nailed the HDR range nicely. Bravo!

Oh, and welcome to Dgrin! Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

-joel

Exactly, what Joel said

drdoak

Fantastic use of HDR for a natural looking shot, beautiful sun burst.


Such a peaceful shot... It belies the evil that is cholla . I've been in Joshua Tree when high winds were launching little bits and pieces of jumping cactus into the sky. This looks much more gentle!

a110p0

This is awesome. Bravo.
Alvin

czhike88

Thank you for the comments. I've been learning some good stuff from the critiques at Muench University and enjoyed checking out the photography in this forum. Great website.

DsrtVW

dlplumer wrote: »

Exactly, what Joel said

kdog wrote: »

This is a really sweet shot. I have a thing for backlit chollas anyhow, but to combine with the sunrise so they're back-lit red like this is just brilliant. Comp is spot on, and you nailed the HDR range nicely. Bravo!

Oh, and welcome to Dgrin! Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

-joel

superb cholla

czhike88

Another Cholla Garden Image
Here is a hdr image made from a series of shots I took just before sunrise: