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Lovely light and textures in Death Valley, CA [oc][1533x2300]

r/EarthPorn - Lovely light and textures in Death Valley, CA [oc][1533x2300]
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Thank you kindly 🥰

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Hi strangers :). I took this a bit ago in death valley while hiking the dunes! I had to hike pretty far out to get out of the area where there were many foot prints. As I was heading back sun was setting casting a nice soft glow on the hills. I slid down a dune to get this angle. I loved how the textures lead to the middle of the image. I love death valley, and it has to be my favorite park. If you do ever visit I'd recommend late fall, winter, or early spring so you don't have to deal with too much heat.

If you want to see more images visit my instagram or my website at www.awayiflew.com

photo info: nikon d810, 70-200MM, edited in PS.

When did you take this? I was there two days ago!

I’m so jealous lol I wanna go back so bad. I took this last year in March (I think?!)

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Your photos are awesome. Followed.

Thank you for looking through :) have a great week!

Wait.. You can follow people? r/newtoreddit

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I followed him on Instagram haha

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Yeah, click on their username to go to their profile and then you can add them as a friend or follow them or something.

Their usernames show up as red in your feed if you see a post of theirs

Cool thank you

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Went camping there once as a kid. On the way to the bathroom I saw a sidewinder for my first time, and then I spent like an hour and a half feeding graham crackers to kangaroo mouses. Good time, I recommend it. Bring sunscreen and a small ocean.

Death Valley has mf dunes? I thought that shit only happened in the Sahara.

Lol it actually has a few different areas of them!

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This is beautiful. I love the colors in your photos as well. So much landscape photography I see is graded very dark. I really like how your photos carry more light and still capture the drama in the landscape.

Thank you for looking through! I appreciate that :) I like subtlety. Appreciate it a lot!

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Love your work. Do you make any available for sale digital or prints?

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I love you both

I do message me and we can discuss ❤️

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Is it possible to do a short day trip to Death Valley from Vegas, maybe leave around 5am, aim to get there 7am, leave for Vegas at noon?

So that’s pushing it but you totally can but just prob the dunes for an hour or salt plains

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You totally can do that. I left Vegas around 10am, went to Mt. Charleston and hiked towards the peak until the snow made things too difficult (couple hours total.) Then drove out to Death Valley and spent a few hours wandering the dunes. Got back to Vegas as the sun was setting. This was last May

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It’s a stunning photo. Well done. I looked at your Instagram and your photos are great but some seem to look like graphic design due to the heavy photoshopping? Or am I wrong? They look very digital and edited. Still beautiful but not organic.

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This shot actually needed very little editing. Some of my work is very edited where some isn’t as much, I like to mix it up :)

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I guess I was referring to your twilight/golden hour shots

Twilight yes and no, if it has stars very much so! Cause it takes multiple exposures to get everything in. Golden hour shots aren’t as edited as much , at least in comparison to my twilight work

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“Lovely night sitting in silence” is the caption of one of the photos I’m referring to.

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It took my brain a few seconds to figure out what was happening. Great picture

I definitely thought it was just a blurry-ass picture for the first 10 seconds

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Blurry ass picture tbh

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Thank you much!

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Wow the colors and that pop of light are beautiful!!

Ty ❤️

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preloaded on Apple iPhone 12

Haha I wish!

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I can't be the only one that sees a pussy here, right?

Lol I don’t see that 😂

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Boob.

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Is this not Earth Porn?

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something about this is just sooo relaxing

Thank you :)

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u/pmmeyourfavoritejam avatar

I love this. I tried to capture something similar-ish in White Sands a couple years ago but didn't achieve it to nearly this degree. You don't happen to have something similar in a landscape, do you? Would love it as my desktop background.

I don’t, it looked really weird landscape lol I did one shot of it and was like “meh”

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Fair enough! This is a great shot. Thank you for sharing. Took a look through your website and love your style. If I, a typical casual iPhone photographer, can ask: what's the first thing I can/should do to take my photos to the next level?

Don’t be afraid to get really low! I always look for reflections, and nice color contrasts, and shapes!

OP is a great confession bear !

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That is an awesome pic!

That'd make a great wall hanger over the sofa.

TY <3!

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Wow nice shot! This would make a nice large print. So much subtle detail

Thank you :) have a great week!

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Beautiful sand waves

Opened your website. Very serene, especially liked the ones with lone clouds.

Do you sell wallpapers from places like the galaxy store? I'd pay a small sum to have some of those on my homescreen in full resolution.

I actually didn’t think of doing that. I should look into it. Thank you for looking through my work ❤️ glad you enjoyed :)

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Gorgeous photo

Ty!

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Ty, didn't know this was possible with Eevee

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Wow, this is truly amazing.

Have a wonderful day :)

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u/0CanuckEh avatar

Beautifully composed and shot. As a form of flattery I replaced my old phone wallpaper with yours. 😄

Enjoy!! Thank you !

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Awesome pic. But my first thought was hold on a sec it's still rendering.

Lol thank you :)

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This looks unreal

Thanks you!

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It doesn't look real.

Thank you!

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Mmmm is all I can say.

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This looks like a 3D render. Nice.

Thank you!

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Thanks for the new wallpaper!

Enjoy ! Have a great day 🥰

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When and where was this picture taken? I want to go!

I did this last March! Go in early spring or winter or late fall lol. Just so you can avoid the heat. I think it still got up to 90 that day but wasn’t too bad

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Enjoy :) and thanks for tagging along 🙂

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Wow. Beautiful shot.

Thanks stranger :) have a great day today!

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This picture made me think of snorlax

Lol the color combo?

Yeah lmao

Lol totally get that 😂 I love him

Lol

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Breathtaking!

Thank you ❤️

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Tbh it took me a while to even see this as a photo, it looks more like a serene painting. Beautiful

Thanks stranger :) have a great day!

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Was this the Mesquite Flat dunes? Great pic.

Yes :)

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Great picture, i made it my phone wallpaper now .keep it up!

Enjoy it :) thanks for the support ! Have a great week

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Why does this look like an Apple screensaver

I wish lol 😂

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Makes me happy to see this minimalist composition getting some nice love on Reddit.

Thank you! A lot of my work is pretty minimalist if you do want to check it out ❤️

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GORGEOUS

Ty !

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TIL death valley has dunes. I want to visit!

Tons! A lot actually :)

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Crazy how it looks fake, that’s how you know it’s a good shot. The texture in the sand meeting the dark is awesome

Thanks a lot :)

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Damn thats a nice pic

Have a great day! ❤️

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Mesmerizing.

Thank you kindly :)

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Thank you for my new phone wallpaper!

Enjoy !

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My new phone background. Great shot, thank you!

Thanks for enjoying :)

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This is my wallpaper now

Enjoy :)

Thanks man

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Looks like CGI, lol. Is it heavily edited?

Actually this one isn’t as edited as my other work!

I see, that's cool. It looks great nonetheless.

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Camel toe?

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Pure art.. Right on.

Thank you lots 🥰

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Mind went from picture of bed sheet, to digital creation, to sand lol.

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looks so much like the ripples on coral. It’s crazy how so many parallels there are in nature it’s beautiful.

Wish i was there on acid

Lmao that would be sketch

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new phone background thank you!!!!!

Enjoy :)

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It's alright. Too much brush.

Thank you :)

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Remarkable.

Thank you!

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awesome pic 10/10!

Thank you!

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Arrakis. Dune. Desert planet.

Desert looking thiccer than a snicker

Lmfao

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Excellent!

Ty :)

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Have you been to the coral pink sand dunes in Utah? You could create some absolute magic with those. Just before spring, the snow melts and the dunes take on a red hue. Also, there are hardly any tourists in the colder months.

I want to go so so so bad, I was so upset I couldn’t make it out last time I was near there.

It's totally worth it. I hope you make it out there next trip.

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Boner in sheets

This is in Death Valley?? I never would have guessed there would be anything worth seeing there! I love the texture and how soft this picture looks. The fine lines when you zoom in are really soothing to me too.

It’s by far my favorite national park! The colors in the rocks, crazy salt plains, dunes, and various geological formations are littered through here. If you haven’t you should check it out! Just do NOT go in the summer lol

It is a completely bizarre landscape, or rather a variety of landscapes. The air is clean and there are more stars than I've ever seen. There's a kooky little place to stay at the Northwestern corner called Panamint Springs. Authentic and not expensive. They used to have a large friendly pig who lived there and just moseyed around the place.

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This should be the cover for the new Dune movie. It's breaking my brain while giving me great joy at the same time.

God I wish they would use any of my dune shots for dune lol

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I'm reading through the first book for the first time in 20yrs or so to prepare my fragilescent mind for the new movie. I think your work is more than worthy for movie promotion.

That is very nice of you, thank you :)

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Bless the Maker and His water.

Bless the coming and going of Him.

May His passage cleanse the world.

May He keep the world for His people

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California has the lowest elevation in the world and also the highest in the US besides Alaska.

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Lowest US elevation, not world. Dead sea gets that title.

DVNP is spectacular!

Oh shit that’s right I did forget the Dead Sea. You right.

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I dunno man .. it kinda looks like when my phone camera goes off with a flash and I accidentally take a picture of my sheets when getting into bed ;)

This is dreamy.

❤️ have a wonderful day

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This is really stunning thank you for sharing. May I ask what you charge for prints?

Thought this was Newfoundland.

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Lovely. But I can smell this gif.

Me Irl

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Also makes you look and feel like an idiot

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Home of the Undertaker

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Next time send it in a creek

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Kinda looks like finger prints o.O

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Looks like a lighting glitch on that one halo map

Great timing on the photo. 👍🏼

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I see a hot butt

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Beautiful picture! Amazing light effects.

Thanks stranger have a wonderful day ❤️

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You are so talented. That is amazing photo. Well done.

Thank you and have a lovely day ❤️

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amazing shot!

Much love friend ❤️

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This doesn't look like reality!

❤️ happy Monday!

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God earth. He is the Supreme Artist