Shot over looking Snow Canyon in St. George, UT. I've edited this shot both in color and b/w and I can't make up my mind which of the two to enter.
Shooting Details Nikon D50
2006/01/06 08:33:06.3
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 18mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/8 sec - F/22
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Normal
White Balance: Direct sunlight
AF Mode: AF-A
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Auto Flash Comp: 0 EV
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: Auto
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off
PhotoShop Details Open
Save as .psd
Created a b/g copy
Levels: 16 / 1.00 / 196
H/S: Set to Color -120 / 15 / 0
H/S: Normal Mode: 0 / -100 / 0
B/C: -14 / 8
Magic Wand tool on ground and bush, dodge and burn highlights and shadows
Magic Wand tool on sky, dodge and burn highlights and shadows
Magic wand tool on sky: adjusted b/c of sky: -20 / 0
Cloned out sensor dust
Dodge and burned ground, sky and clouds some more to what you see here.
Re-sized image
USM: 40 / 1.8 / 5
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