Desert Twilight

[abraxas]

A view from my campsite the other night

 

[Mersad]

That's a very interesting view. Where is it located?

 

[abraxas]

Reagan Mtns., Upper Johnson Valley, California Mojave Desert.

 

[Roger]

very nice, lovely colours in the fading light.

 

[wchua24]

this is totally amazing..i love the colors.

 

[abraxas]

very nice, lovely colours in the fading light.

Thanks Roger- It just sort of blended into a beautiful evening.

this is totally amazing..i love the colors.

Thank you. It never fails me, even a lousy day out there and not finding what I'm looking for (in this case an earthquake escarpment), just blows off and fades away when sunset comes.

 

[Ls3D]

Nice! That 10mm really opens it up. Did you modify it much in post? Got WiFi in the dessert or what?

-Shea

 

[abraxas]

Nice! That 10mm really opens it up. Did you modify it much in post? Got WiFi in the dessert or what?

-Shea

Thanks Shea. The 10-20 is the best thing I could have done for myself.

It's an hdr, although I probably could have pulled something a little nicer out of the raw.

I live in the city part of the desert. It's easy for me to get out in the empty though. Only about 10 miles away is open areas. Used to be a quarter mile, so I imagine the 10 will become 20 soon. Directions to where I shot these read like; Drive east 20 miles to little town, drive 10 miles more east. Go north on well traveled dirt road and go 20 miles. Turn right down sandy wash and follow 5 miles. Turn right and go down skinny-ass dirt road 7-8 miles until you come to a rocky hill. Drive up hill.

No cell phone service, nobody else, no noise, no distractions other than what I make for myself. Eat poptarts, and cup-o-noodles, drink instant coffee, take pictures at sunrise and sunset, stay in shade during hot part of day and sleep like a baby at night.