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Sunset over Badwater Basin from Dante's View, Death Valley

From my trip to Death Valley last November, looking northwest-ish, about 5700' above the valley below. Good times. I bracketed a few comps out there and never got around to blending, so I'm checking to see how they came out. I had my Cokin filters with me, but by then had discovered that they are pretty much garbage. I think my camera captured most of the dynamic range in one shot, but auto blending reduces noise and saves me a ton of time in post.

Blended exposures (-2/0/+2) / 18mm (27mm=) / f/16 / ISO 200

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  1. robert.hamilton, zachbarbr, Jashil, Magic@Photos, and 93 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. robert.hamilton (36 months ago | reply)

    Great perspective. At first I thought this was a seascape. Very cool shot.

  3. Ivan Sohrakoff (36 months ago | reply)

    Excellent blend, Andrew. This is a pretty cool shot. Death Valley is just an amazing place. I haven't been there in years, but it is on my list for another visit!

  4. ebswift (36 months ago | reply)

    Striking shot!

  5. Magic@Photos (36 months ago | reply)

    excellent low light landscape - the details are amazing

  6. CANEOS7E (Eddie) (36 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful, love the colors and the compositon.
    excellent shot.

  7. Sonora Guy (36 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic view and really well processed photo. Looks perfectly natural and beautiful.

  8. carljgodwin (36 months ago | reply)

    Stunning shot, well captured.

  9. puszka (36 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Aggressive Photographers, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  10. Kristopher Michael (36 months ago | reply)

    Such a beautiful shot! I love this!

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  11. Chip Shotz (36 months ago | reply)

    Love the sky in this shot. Nice comp.

  12. [mementosis] (36 months ago | reply)

    w0w. the fact that you took this with a kit lens is mind-boggling.

  13. Rafakoy (36 months ago | reply)

    Man... this is incredible!!! What a fantastic landscape!!

  14. teleobiettivo (36 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called fotografia primo amore ( first love photography), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  15. Foto.Bloke (36 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Windsong ~ (Admin invite only) ~ P1 - C2, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    Beautiful image!

  16. H.Tilbe [deleted] (36 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Miracle of Natur, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  17. H.Tilbe [deleted] (36 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Mother Earth Majesty of Universe, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  18. *ChRiSeDa* (36 months ago | reply)

    awesome shot... lovely colors

  19. OnlyEverOneJack (36 months ago | reply)

    What a great shot. Nice post processing as well!!

  20. nontaburi (36 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful portrait....

  21. macmir (36 months ago | reply)

    Great view, nice sky!

  22. Darren White Photography (36 months ago | reply)

    what a killer view....and that sky is just amazing!!!!!

  23. iasmax (36 months ago | reply)

    Wow ... great picture lovely place. I'll go there next august I can't see the time !!!!

  24. *ChRiSeDa* (36 months ago | reply)

    amazing colors and angle... well done

  25. mj.foto (36 months ago | reply)

    This is absolutely marvelous! What a scene!

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  26. robogabo (36 months ago | reply)

    Breath taking, just outstanding image, very nice

  27. player_pleasure (36 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Stepping Above the Rest, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  28. bytegirl24 (36 months ago | reply)

    gorgeous sunset image, easy favorite

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  29. ALMOSTAWESOME55 (36 months ago | reply)

    wow this is beautiful! i have never seen a shot frome this viewpoint greaet work

  30. andywon (36 months ago | reply)

    Wow, what a view (and so great in large!) -- must have been a great experience and this comes really through in your photo. Love the depth and the sunset colors!

  31. Rui Almeida. (35 months ago | reply)

    congratulations for the explore

  32. Linda [ o ]* photography [deleted] (33 months ago | reply)

    Love it!!!!

  33. alemeli02 (31 months ago | reply)

    bellissima

  34. GoldenBraces (31 months ago | reply)

    this is a good image i like the distance of the sun ,

  35. Beta-o-rama (30 months ago | reply)

    Me encantan todas tus fotos, tienes un flickr fabuloso.

  36. Gac0s (13 months ago | reply)

    nice shot ! :)

  37. Binhbb Nguyen (12 months ago | reply)

    nice pic&col

  38. Mihai Virschi (12 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful Picture !
    Clau
    I Love this photo

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