G Dan Mitchell | Photography

Dusk. Calero Park. April 29, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.

This is a very tricky image. The difference in brightness between the sky and the foreground was extreme, with such a great dynamic range the multiple exposures were required. Exposures differed by as much as 4 stops.

Two versions of the image were combined. The sky and most of the distant hills came from an image that was exposed for the bright sky. The foreground came from an image exposed for the grass and trees.

The top layer was the darker image exposed for the sky. Using layer masks I uncovered portions of the lower image, and adjusted saturation, levels, and so on to compensate.

Since the image contained a dynamic range that the eye can handle but camera cannot record, it is hard to say what an “accurate” image should look like. I think this version fairly captures my perception of the scene at the time.
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G Dan Mitchell :: Apr.30.2006 :: Photographs: Central California :: Comments Off

Painted Lady at Sunset, Rae Lakes. Sequoia National Park. July 17, 2004. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.

I am preparing this image to be used on a concert poster.

Upon further investigation, I think I have determined that the peak is called “Painted Lady.”
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G Dan Mitchell :: Apr.29.2006 :: Photographs: Sierra Nevada :: Comments Off

Dawn, Racetrack Playa Rock. Death Valley National Park. April 3, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.
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Sunrise, Panamint Range. Death Valley National Park. April 5, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.
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Dawn Sky. Death Valley National Park. April 5, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.
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G Dan Mitchell :: Apr.26.2006 :: Photographs: Death Valley :: Comments Off

Golden Canyon. Death Valley National Park. April 4, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.
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G Dan Mitchell :: Apr.25.2006 :: Photographs: Death Valley :: Comments Off

Pipes, Wires, and Clouds. Near Wasco, Central Valley, California. April 5, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell. (Sales)

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G Dan Mitchell :: Apr.24.2006 :: Photographs: Central California :: Comments Off

Rocks, Grass, and Clouds. Mission Peak. April 23, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.
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G Dan Mitchell :: Apr.23.2006 :: Photographs: Central California :: Comments Off

Curving Rock Trail, Racetrack Playa. Death Valley National Park. April 3, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.
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G Dan Mitchell :: Apr.22.2006 :: Photographs: Death Valley :: Comments Off

Racetrack Playa Rocks, Dawn. Death Valley National Park. April 3, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.
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G Dan Mitchell :: Apr.21.2006 :: Photographs: Death Valley :: Comments Off