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Sunrise in Death Valley


Sunrise in Death Valley
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Copyright: Michael Trezzi (MichaelTrezzi) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 290 W: 11 N: 436] (2600)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-11-12
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 20 D, 16-35mm f2.8 L USM
Exposure: f/22, 1/3 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Iconic Western USA National Parks photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-04-21 16:05
Viewed: 1988
Favorites: 3 [view]
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Shortly after midnight leaving from Las Vegas with the clear goal - to reach the Race Tracks Valley in Death Valley before sunrise. The last 30 miles / 46 km along an unpaved road delayed me a lot. What a reward for the long way. I arrived just before sunrise. The early morning haze was lazily roling above the valley. The first rays of the rising sun just touched the hills in the North West and the twilight sky just began to glow redish. I felt like in Paradise. Being just lonely in a remote place, far away from any other human beings and watching the wonder of Nature. I was happy.

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Inspiring. I want to go. Could be generally a little sharper I feel but nevertheless beautiful.

Hi Michael,
Excellent shot. Point of view, composition, light, warm colors( sky & mountain) and framing are wonderful. TFS. Congratulations...
Ali Rıza

Hi Michael,
very good photo! I like the colors and composition. The fog gives a nice effect.
Regards,
Daniel

Beautiful shot Michael.The mist gives an air of mystery.
well done

Michael,
Beautiful shot! Perhaps just a little dark.

-Naoto

Très belle et magnifique lumière.

Bravo

Alex

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  • siolaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3801 W: 393 N: 6242] (21390)
  • [2006-04-21 20:21]

Hi Michael..nice sunrise....! i ki\\like the compo with a large area of cracked ground...the lack of sharpness gives a nice hazy touch
TFS

Michael,

Very original shot of death valley. The compo. is very good and the timing is great. I suspect that the haze did not stay there very long.
Richard

What reward for you a what a treat for us.
Splendid and unseen image formed by three layers of beauty, the great gray space with dried soil, the fog, and the mountains with the first sun rays.


All the best - Izzet Keribar

Nice picture. I like the details in the ground
TQ for sharing
Filip

Hi Michael,
Great stunning shot, perfect composition, good division of different areas of the picture!
Cheers!

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  • MIG13 Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1854 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-04-24 20:09]

Hi, Michael! What to say about such an impressive pic? Beautiful! Contrasts, colours, shades look great! Very good work! Congratulations! Miguel.

Hi Michael,

wow, what a catch! It really was well worth the ride, amazing atmosphere of early morning, with such beautiful colours...excellent catch!

Regards, Ivana

It looks like your journey was well worth it, the view looks amazing in this photo, I can only imagine what it was like to actually see it.

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  • alana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 157 W: 19 N: 469] (2504)
  • [2006-07-16 17:32]

Hello, Michael
Amazing landscape, I've never seen something like this before, I am really impressed.

**Alana**

wow..nice shot..just came back from there..but did not get a good one like this!!

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  • vonp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 369 W: 0 N: 290] (2187)
  • [2007-01-24 11:29]

Ciao Michael,
Amazing color and amazing composition: you took a great shot.
The fog, the sun rise... I'm never been there but I really think that this is an incredible place... a Paradise
See you soon...
Paolo

Wow! what a great shot, bet you were really pleased to get this one, i have been meaning to get to "The Racetrack" for sometime now, was on my list for my last trip, but we ran out of time and never made it, so it's a definate for our next trip in oct, although i was thinking to go there for the afternoon, but after seeing your shot and i am now considering going for sunrise.

Nice composition and beautiful light on the mountains. the rolling mist really adds to the photo too. Well Done!

Derek

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  • mim_i Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 34 W: 0 N: 20] (352)
  • [2007-10-14 5:45]

AMAZING !!!
Keep showing!
:) Mimi

Beautiful photo, I know what you mean. The image is well composed.
Gary

great capture, amazing contrast
well done
Regards
Syed

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