Joshua Tree National Park

[Diane Miller]

It was far too hot to do much photography after the lunar eclipse (and too busy scouting the location a couple of days before), but I did manage a few images. This one is an IR -- converted Canon 5D Mk II, Super Color filter, 24-70 at 30mm, ISO 200, f/9, 1/125 sec. Severe clear in searing mid-day heat.

The usual minor tonal adjustments in LR then into PS for some Nik Glamour Glow and toning.

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Diane - I rather like this. Something about the starkness grabs me. Nicely done.

TFS,
Rachel

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Diane...I love this as is and would not change a thing...kudos on a lovely image :)

[David Cowling]

I really like this one. Super composition and detail. Well done for doing something different. Often wondered what a Joshua Tree looked like and now I know.

[gail bisson]

Interesting image.
I love the tree and the wispy clouds on the right.
Find myself wanting to see the entire bush in RLC.
That glow effect is really unusual.
TFS
Gail

[Diane Miller]

Thanks, everyone. I see your point about the bush, but if I moved back or went wider to include more of it, I included a neat row of basketball-sized rocks lining the parking area (or a large log -- I forget which location was which). I need to start carrying a crow bar in my car. If I moved forward to exclude it, the tree was bigger than I liked relative to the rocks, and nothing was softening the shadow of the tree leading out of the frame, so I was grateful for using it as best I could.

[Mark Dumbleton]

Lovely conversion here, and particularly like the contrasts between lights and darks!

[Morkel Erasmus]

I just love high contrast IR imagery and this one works well, Diane!
Love the starkness as mentioned above.

[Diane Miller]

Thanks, everyone! IR can work so well in the harsh blue light of midday.

[Terry Johnson]

Diane, great shot! I like to contrast with the BXW...Terry Johnson

[Jack Dean III]

Great Shot Diane.