Ghost Tree

[CWSkopec]

Here's another from my trip to the Carrizo Badlands area of Anza Borrego Desert.

http://cwskopec.smugmug.com/photos/499307255_5tvh2-X2.jpg

Luckily, things are a little slow at work today, so I'm making use of my time by processing through some shots. More shots from the trip can be seen in this gallery, (http://cwskopec.smugmug.com/gallery/7667377_4Hrb5#499307255_5tvh2) including the color version of this shot.

Comments and critiques are always welcome! :thumb

[Awais Yaqub]

I like it !
Also color version is great !

[CWSkopec]

I like it !
Also color version is great !

Thank you Awais!! :D

[dseidman]

Well done! I really like the tones but I'd prefer if you could darken the ground at the bottom of the frame a little.

[CWSkopec]

Well done! I really like the tones but I'd prefer if you could darken the ground at the bottom of the frame a little.

Great suggestion, Dan. Thank you!
Not sure how I missed how bright that was, but I'm pretty sure there is detail there, I just need to mask it back in... Luckily work should still be slow tomorrow!! :D

[dlplumer]

Really good Chris :clap

[CWSkopec]

Really good Chris :clap

Thanks Dan!! :D

[wfeller]

very nice shot. Looks like a pretty area around there.

[CWSkopec]

very nice shot. Looks like a pretty area around there.

Thank you, Walter!

It really is a great area. There's a lot more to see and photograph around there. Thankfully it's only about an hour away!

[grimace]

Nice looking shot. It looks great in B&W.

[CWSkopec]

Nice looking shot. It looks great in B&W.

Thanks, Grimace! :D

Here's an updated version taking Danny's suggestion of a darker ground with more detail...

http://www.chrisskopec.com/photos/499873281_a9L2M-XL.jpg