Have you ever taken a photograph and when you looked at it later, you couldn’t figure out what attracted you to the scene? If that ever happens to you, the answer might be to move in closer. This week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge is Close and Closer. For this week’s challenge, I decided to use some examples from Death Valley.
In the feature shot, I moved in a little closer to the rock layers in the walls of Golden Canyon, creating a much more satisfying photograph of what really attracted me to the scene, the sculpted shapes and pastel colors of the canyon walls.
In the above gallery, I have a few images of Mosaic Canyon. I moved in closer on the upper center image by cropping. The left and right images were made by moving closer and zooming in. I was intrigued by the colors and textures of the rock layers that made up Mosaic Canyon. In this selection though, I don’t necessarily think closer is better, it’s just different perspectives and I like them all.
With flowers, though, in my experience, closer is usually better unless you are going for the image of the whole field of flowers. The above gallery is a good example of that.
Thank you, Patti, for this week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, Close and Closer.
I love this sculptural forms! Somehow I’d never thought of Death Valley as having such canyons, and now I want to visit more than ever as I’d be in my element photographing these rocks š The cactus flowers are beautiful too, such a gorgeous colour – and the photos amply prove your point about moving closer to them š
Thanks, Sarah! Death Valley is so diverse in its landforms, it’s mind-boggling! You really should visit. Just make sure it’s not in the summer! It’s an incredible place to see in the spring, fall or winter.
Perfect examples Dianne! As always your nature images are absolutely stunning.
Thanks, Tina! Glad you like them!
I love both the distant and close-up shots of both the canyon and the flowers! Wonderful variations!
Fascinating and stunning post, Dianne. I love the striations in the rock and its textures. I hope all’s well. When do you go back to Alaska?
I’ll be back in Alaska May 1. Glad you liked the post!
Oh, wow!
These images are remarkable, especially these rocks. Fascinating! Flowers are beautifully captured.
Thanks, Amy. I knew you’d like the rocks, since you love photographing them, too!