Dead End

Ben Pacificar

Dead End

Location: Highway 80 California
Technique: HDR (High Dynamic Range)
Workflow: 6+ Raws – Matix Pro – Finalized in Cs2
Equip: Canon 5D OG

Featured in Group:
“Core [C.O.R.E]” – May 21, 2009
“American Southwest ” – May 27, 2009

Special thanks to Michael for the Title, Been dry on Titles lately.

Dead End belongs to the following groups:

Abandoned Dark Creepy, American Southwest , Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), Core [C.O.R.E], Dilapidated Buildings, Goldrush and Ghost Towns, Landscape Photography, Live, Love, Dream: , Nature's Reclamation, Pinoy Arthaus, POSTED: No Trespassing, Rustic, United States, Unwanted , Abandoned & Saved Through Preservation., Vibrant and Vivid Color and Western United States Artists and Photographers
Dead End by Ben Pacificar
Dead End by Ben Pacificar
  • Alistair Wilson

    Alistair Wilson

    sweet shot ben, lovin the drought stricken land looks great in hdr

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Maraming Salamat Alistair! (Thanks Much)

    ...Ben…

  • MKWhite

    MKWhite

    “Dead End” Great job of processing Ben. I really like your HDR work.

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Maraming Salamat Michael!

    ...Ben…

  • missmunchy

    missmunchy

    wow,,.this is amazing!!

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Maraming Salamat Michelle!

    ...Ben…

  • photosbylefty

    photosbylefty

    Ben, this is marvelous, the colors are so rich and vivid!

  • Ben Pacificar

    Ben Pacificar

    Maraming Salamat John!

    ...Ben…

  • John Pitman

    John Pitman

    Well processed and nice lead in over the parched land.

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Maraming Salamat John!

    ...Ben…

  • CynLynn

    CynLynn

    Good work on this, very interesting and well worked

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Thanks Much Lynn!

    ...Ben…

  • George Lenz

    George Lenz

    nice hdr piece

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Maraming Salamat George!

    ...Ben…

  • Ellaine Walker

    Ellaine Walker

    great image Ben :)
    very nice.

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Maraming Salamat Ellaine! Ingatz

    ...Ben…

  • M L Rondez

    M L Rondez

    I imagine this is the reality you would find when the mirage would disapear, a parched and desolately dry landscape. What a wonderfully captured composition.

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Maraming Salamat Melissa! Gary had fun except for not getting much sleep.

    ...Ben…

  • Marle Andre

    Marle Andre

    I see. I have to be faster ;-). I like this picture. The colours, the mixture of textures, the perspective. Great.

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Thanks Much Marle! Im working on one right now can You help me with it when im done?

    ...Ben…

  • Mar Silva

    Mar Silva

    Amazing DOF. Beautiful colors and imagery.

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Thanks Much Maria!

    ...Ben…

  • Marle Andre

    Marle Andre

    It would be a pleasure for me, Ben.

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Alrighty then!

    ...Ben…

  • davey lennox

    davey lennox

    excellent Ben

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Thanks Much Davey!

    ...Ben…

  • webart

    webart

    Speaks for itself.

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Thanks Much Webart!

    ...Ben…

  • LinaJ

    LinaJ

    nice image!

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Thanks Much LinaJ!

    ...Ben…

  • Wildwings

    Wildwings

    Powerful shot. Love the treatment and especially the clouds.This goes immediately into my collection of favorites.

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Wow, Honored that You put it in Your fave list! Thanks Much for the comment.

    ...Ben…

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Wow very threatening – great atmosphere

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Thanks Much Rosalie!

    ...Ben…

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    Black fog is a good effect for this one.

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Maybe I’ll try that next time. Thanks Much!

    ...Ben…

  • Leanna Lomanski

    Leanna Lomanski

    Excellent work!

  • Ben Pacificar

    Ben Pacificar

    Thanks Again Bra!

    ...Ben…

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    Ben, that’s what I thought you did on this one! lol, it’s fine the way it is.

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Good Idea though!

    ...Ben…

  • Gili Orr

    Gili Orr

    very atmospheric… that’s my general feeling looking at the thumbnails on your frontpage. I am impressed.

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Thanks Much Gili! Been going for the dark side this past 2 Months.

    ...Ben…

  • Ooderworld

    Ooderworld

    So striking! What a great spot.

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Thanks Much Ooder!

    ...Ben…

  • LoveMy7Cs

    LoveMy7Cs

    Brilliant

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Thanks Much 7C’s!

    ...Ben…

  • Gili Orr

    Gili Orr

    Congrats for the feature in California Sound! It is a beautiful HDR work.

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Thanks Much Gili!

    ...Ben…

  • bamagirl38

    bamagirl38

    Oh man this ROCKS !!!!!!!!!! Gorgeous work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Thanks Much Bamagirl glad You like it.

    ...Ben…

  • E.R. Bazor

    E.R. Bazor

    What a great shot!!!
    Love the perspective with the dry and cracked ground.

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Thanks Much Bazor!

    ...Ben…

  • Robert Armstrong

    Robert Armstrong

    Way cool man, way cool!

  • Jessica Hardin

    Jessica Hardin

    I really love the angle at which you took this, how it draws me from the foreground up through the shot…superb! You do AMAZING work!!

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Glad You like it Jessica, Thanks Much for the comment!

    ...Ben…

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    Fantastic work

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    Thanks again Ms Host!

    ...Ben…

  • Ushna Sardar
  • Ben Pacificar replied

    An Honor Ushna!

    ...Ben…

  • Kasey Cline

    Kasey Cline

    WOW incredible as always Ben!!!! love the low comp and the depth! I LOVE your work!!

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    You are way, way, way too kind there girl! Its obvious Your a host of a group because You have awesome people skills and always say the right things to brighten up someones day!

    ...Ben…

  • Kasey Cline

    Kasey Cline

    I just saw your reply….Thank you that I think is one of the nicest compliments I have ever been given….But I will tell you I am very bold and very blunt and I do not and will not BS….Call it like I see it! Ya I know I Rock though!!! HAHAHAH
    Glad I can brighten someone’s day!

  • Ben Pacificar replied

    That You do girl (Brighten a persons day)!

    ...Ben…

Add your comment

You need to login or signup to add your comment to this work.