Some life exists here
Photo taken with a Nikon D850 and converted to B&W with DXO's Silver Efex Pro with partial color retrieval.
Photo taken with a Nikon D850 and converted to B&W with DXO's Silver Efex Pro with partial color retrieval.
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Location
The photo was taken in the Monahans Sand Hills State Park, Texas.Time
I was out from about 9 AM in the dunes. This photo was taken at 10 AM on 15 Oct 2021.Lighting
Since the sun was not quite overhead, shadows were few and far apart! I decided to use Black & White and increase shadows to achieve the dark shadow along the rim.Equipment
I used a Nikon D850 and Nikon 50mm f/1.4 lens. The photo exposure was 1/500sec at f/8.Inspiration
I was trying to capture both the beauty of the dunes -- but emphasize the desolation.Editing
I processed the image in Lightroom then used Luminar AI. Then I processed through Nik software, Silver Effects Pro to maximize the Black & White and then display green and yellow to get the colors back into the plant.In my camera bag
I'm a Nikon system photographer. Normally with a wide-angle zoom on a Nikon D850 and I use a tripod almost always!Feedback
If you venture into a sand dunes area, take water and a compass. Pay attention to where you are and how to get back! It's very easy to get turned around!!
