I am not satisfied with the results of yesterday’s morning shoot, in the cloud muted, dispersed sunrise light. So this morning, Daniel and I return to the plateau area, where Daniel found me yesterday.
Sunrise light is much better this morning.
After the initial sunrise shots, we wander around the local area shooting a few other features.
During post processing, I’m experimenting with selective colorization of a monochrome image. The original image after cropping is above. The final product is below.
This is not a great image for such experimentation, but the original image was dull, so I think a little creative editing may yield something of interest. In my opinion, the monochrome version with the selective colorization is more interesting than the original, but still not a great photo. I am open to other opportunities to explore this editing technique.
Daniel wants to revisit a few of the large wing like hoodoos that I had taken him to yesterday, so we continue across a deep wash to the opposite side, stopping by The Seal and other large neighboring hoodoos.
By now the warm morning light is gone. I shoot a number of images of The Seal and its neighbors from various view points. These images are good references for another visit, during a golden hour.
The slope to climb up to get near these features is steep and composed of dry, crumbly clay soil, which is difficult to walk on without slipping and sliding. At least it is dry and not muddy.
It is evident that these rock features look entirely different from various view points.
We hike on through the wash below The Seal, going past the Conversing Hoodoos and the area around those very distinctive features.
By the time we get to this area, the sun is fairly high and the colors in the rock layers are mostly washed out. Having seen these features in golden hour light, I can at least claim to be trying to emulate that light, in this heavily processed image.
We return to the north parking area for coffee and breakfast. Afterwards, Daniel drives away to continue his tour of the US southwest, heading for The Grand Canyon’s north rim. I hope Daniel enjoys the rest of his visit to the US, makes many photographs and acquires good memories of his visit.
I feel like I am getting to know some of these “friends” in the Bisti Wilderness. Certainly the seal is a favorite!
Thanks, Shutterpug. Maybe I’m posting too much of the same?