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05-JUL-2009 Tom

Red Rock Country

Capitol Reef N.P.

When I took this I was taken with the sunlight on the near rocks
against the shadowed rock face in the background.

The image was flat and lifeless until I spent the better part of
an hour touching it up.
Warmed the rocks
Cooled the sky
Increased contrast (curves) and saturation.

Now it almost does justice to the original scene :)

Olympus E-3
1/640s f/8.0 at 180.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Linda G. 31-Dec-2009 04:03
The rock formations appear almost 3D to me. I want to reach into the photograph and touch that nearest rock formation. Good job editing!
fotabug30-Dec-2009 20:41
Impressive country nicely presented