It's in the Details

© Steve M. Sieren

It's in the Details

Uploaded: May 05, 2009

Description

It's a wonder why it is so hard for flowers in Death Valley to try and stay alive much past their peak. Beyond the heat of the day they also have to deal with constant wind and sand storms.

I really liked how the the hair on the stems was backlighting as the sun set behind a giant sand storm. It was a little tough to pull off with the dust, sand and rocks flying around.

One exposure and double RAW processed.
1/30 f22 iso 50
I picked up a lot of movement for a 1/30 of second. I bracketed the scene and went with the underexposed file because I could pull enough detail out of it and still get the sun to come out not too overexposed. 1/15 would of been nicer with a little more blur near the top of the stems.

Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 50, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Anne McKinnell May 05, 2009

Beautiful details!! This is wonderful! #1123895

Michelle Alton May 06, 2009

Phenomenal. #7490583

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 30, 2009

Amazing work -- gorgeous result. Congratulations on the EP. #7580580

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