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
Alistair Wilson
sweet shot ben, lovin the drought stricken land looks great in hdr
Ben Pacificar replied
Maraming Salamat Alistair! (Thanks Much)
...Ben…
MKWhite
“Dead End” Great job of processing Ben. I really like your HDR work.
Ben Pacificar replied
Maraming Salamat Michael!
...Ben…
missmunchy
wow,,.this is amazing!!
Ben Pacificar replied
Maraming Salamat Michelle!
...Ben…
photosbylefty
Ben, this is marvelous, the colors are so rich and vivid!
Ben Pacificar
Maraming Salamat John!
...Ben…
John Pitman
Well processed and nice lead in over the parched land.
Ben Pacificar replied
Maraming Salamat John!
...Ben…
CynLynn
Good work on this, very interesting and well worked
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much Lynn!
...Ben…
George Lenz
nice hdr piece
Ben Pacificar replied
Maraming Salamat George!
...Ben…
Ellaine Walker
great image Ben :)
very nice.
Ben Pacificar replied
Maraming Salamat Ellaine! Ingatz
...Ben…
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
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
Amazing DOF. Beautiful colors and imagery.
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much Maria!
...Ben…
Marle Andre
It would be a pleasure for me, Ben.
Ben Pacificar replied
Alrighty then!
...Ben…
davey lennox
excellent Ben
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much Davey!
...Ben…
webart
Speaks for itself.
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much Webart!
...Ben…
LinaJ
nice image!
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much LinaJ!
...Ben…
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
Wow very threatening – great atmosphere
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much Rosalie!
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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
Excellent work!
Ben Pacificar
Thanks Again Bra!
...Ben…
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!
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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
So striking! What a great spot.
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much Ooder!
...Ben…
LoveMy7Cs
Brilliant
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much 7C’s!
...Ben…
Gili Orr
Congrats for the feature in California Sound! It is a beautiful HDR work.
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much Gili!
...Ben…
bamagirl38
Oh man this ROCKS !!!!!!!!!! Gorgeous work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much Bamagirl glad You like it.
...Ben…
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
Way cool man, way cool!
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 gillen...
Fantastic work
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks again Ms Host!
...Ben…
Ushna Sardar
Ben Pacificar replied
An Honor Ushna!
...Ben…
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
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…