Couple shots from Chile & Bolivia

CatOneCatOne Registered Users Posts: 957 Major grins
edited December 13, 2011 in Landscapes
Figured I'd post a couple, as nobody on these forums has ever been to either of these places. Well, that or when I asked for suggestions, nobody piped up ;-)

So this is sunset showing the amphitheater in Valle de la Luna, near San Pedro de Atacama in Chile:

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This is the sunset on the Salar de Uyuni salt flat in Bolivia. I got lucky with the clouds; just what I wanted to add some color to the world's largest salt flat. After 2 weeks in wind and sand, I only had to heal about 125 dust spots in this one since I shot at f/16. Thankfully, Aperture's healing tool is fantastic!

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More pictures at some point, when I catch up a bit with work ;-)
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 3, 2011
    Fabulous shots, Bill. That first shot looks like Valley of Fire, and the second shot looks like Badwater -- only bigger! What a fabulous adventure you are apparently on.
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  • CatOneCatOne Registered Users Posts: 957 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2011
    Adding a few more shots…

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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2011
    Some really good work, Bill. I've enjoyed seeing this series.

    Tom
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  • CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2011
    Terrific photos. Thanks for sharing them.
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2011
    Whoa Bill! Very awesome :D Can't wait to see more clap.gifclap.gif
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2011
    Andy wrote: »
    Whoa Bill! Very awesome :D Can't wait to see more clap.gifclap.gif

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2011
    Good stuff, Bill clap.gif
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  • CatOneCatOne Registered Users Posts: 957 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2011
    Processed a few more…

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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2011
    Are you sure you're on the same planet as I am? This is seriously good stuff.

    Tom
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  • canghuixucanghuixu Registered Users Posts: 238 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2011
    These are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
  • nazquelnazquel Registered Users Posts: 181 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2011
    sweetness! my fav is num 2 on your first post. i think it might do with a little contrast boost, though, especially in the foreground.
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  • CatOneCatOne Registered Users Posts: 957 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2011
    Yeah, I could do a little more PP work on some of them. A never-ending quest, as I don't have Marc's post skills ;-)

    A couple more:

    Rare James flamingo (white, black legs) at Laguna Hedionda:

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    Earlier sunset shot on Salar de Uyuni while the sun was still up:

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    And a couple sunrise shots from Ojo de Perdiz, near the hotel I stayed at 4700 meters. These were shot around 5000 meters. It was DARNED COLD so imagine the pain my fingers went through as my gloves were not sufficient for the early AM :-)

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