I photographed this image in Carlsbad Caverns, NM with my Canon 5D Mk II on tripod. I added Nik Tonal Contrast to bring out the shadows and Topaz Adjust Spicify at 50% opacity to bring out more detail. ISO 200, f/2.8, 1.3 secs, EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM, 70mm, Evaluative Metering, Auto Exposure, auto WB, No Flash. Comments Welcome....
Richard - very striking, super job of getting an excellent composition in a difficult setting. Love the colors.
It might be me or my monitor, but the image seems to lack depth a bit. I expect to be looking into a hole and moving farther away visually, but it doesn't quite happen. But it could be me.
This is one terrific image. Congrats
Gail
no HDR? if not, it's got great tonal range!! i think i understand what gail is talking about. did u run nr on this? maybe lost some depth with nr? looks smooth. i like the compo. looks like you are looking out of the mouth of a monster!!!
I did use a little NR, but I process all my images in prophoto and when it switched to sRGB it seemed to flatten with less contrast. Not sure why, but this is the image with no NR. A little better I think......
Impressive looking image Richard !! Glad you were able to set up to do it right !!! I like the framing and darker sides are just right for direction my attention ... not that it needs it !!! Big Congrats !!!
Hi, Richard. This is such a wow of a composition that at first I barely noticed the NR....until you posted the one without it. I think you could get by with a lighter touch of NR, and maybe just in specific areas. Lovely image!
Into the Light at Carlsbad
Posting Permissions
