Simpson Desert

[loose cannon]

Extraordinary place, thought I'd share a few images as I tackle the daunting task of sorting though my files...dear me, I have some culling to do lol.

The colours of the dunes vary from yellow as seen here to various shades of red and a soft /pinkmagenta similiar to the colour found on a pink and grey galah.

I'd appreciate feedback especially on things like exposure and colours, using a new computer and unfamiliar software is testing me a bit. Not confident about any of these images and ones to follow in subsequent threads. They look good to me but I have no benchmark at present.




Different area and different colour




And if walking the dunes keep a good eye out for these little beauties

[sejac]

These shots work for me Mick. Nothing wrong with the colors or exposures.

#2 especially is very striking.

In #1, I like the way the road disappears in the distance. Gives the shot a real feeling of depth so important in landscapes. .

[loose cannon]

Thanks Charles. Agree with your comment on depth in landscapes, something I was aware of but struggled with on this trip.

Learned a lot so that's a good thing.

[seaslug]

I can only accept the colour as you portray it. The closest I've been to the Simpson Desert is the dust under vehicles I've worked on thats been there!

Love the little spikey fellow!

[P Plates]

Stunning colours - I particularly like #2 those red dunes against a plain blue sky work beautifully and the small tuft of grass sets it off. Doubt I'd like to step on #3. Like the composition of #1, it does seem just a little bright to me but like Greg, never having been there, I don't know what the colours are actually like.

[loose cannon]

Cheers Greg and Gabby.

[Alan]

Love those desert colourrs

[Lost]

the colours will often change some what depending times, light directions and viewing direction so no one can really argue about corrects colours. Artist often take samples home so they can colour match as close as possible. Slip back and get a few samples

first one looks a bit like midday light (just noticed the time on the file lol)

[loose cannon]

Slip back and get a few samples

Good idea!

[millicat]

Oh Mick, beautiful Aussie colours lol .. Really rich and how I see the usual photos of the outback .. like that 2nd one but you know .. the first one is interesting too, not meant for my Camry Altise. Very worthy photos Mick.

[loose cannon]

Thanks Anna. Yeah, it's serious 4wd country and slow going all the way. Going slow is something my hilux excels at lol.

[LJG]

Love them MIck, the second one is my favourite.

[loose cannon]

Cheers Lloyd, keen to get back out there and do it all again.

[Ozzie_Traveller]

G'day Mick

On my lappy the colours seem slightly rich - if I had to make something of it I would say "up by 10% from normal"
Camera work - as always 10/10

Phil

[loose cannon]

Thanks for that Phil, I felt that might be the case, too much contrast I think.

The images from the Sigma DP2 are brilliant but very difficult to process, I'll get the hang of it eventually. Not a big fan of over processed landscapes.