A scene from the Geology Tour area of Joshua Tree NP. This area is closed off during certain times of the year for nesting raptors.
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3 image horizontal with a Mamiya RB67 ProSD - Mamiya 37mm lens - Velvia 50
I really like the composition, Paul. The sky is wonderful-I’d forgotten what film did for skies.
Paul: Every time you post a Velvia image I get nostalgic. My experience with it was 35mm only but it was a stern taskmaster that punished imperfection but overly rewarded proper handling. I still have some rolls in the fridge and my trusty Minolta M7 would still probably come alive if asked. My greatest hesitance is trying to find someplace to process it properly and then get the film scanned. My Nikon scanner is not supported by current Windows versions 
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As for the image, I love the light and color. My first impression/instinct was to crop some top and bottom to bring more emphasis to the rock outcroppings. Perhaps this is too much but over to you. >=))>
@Dennis_Plank @Bill_Fach @Kris_Smith thank you each for your thoughts on this scene.
Bill, that is not good news at all. I have a lot of older programs, including Microtek i900 scanner, that may not work on MS11. I need to get with my PC guru and see if I can upgrade sooner or later. My brother just went to MS11 and is having issues just with standard MS Office items…UGH !
Your crop actually gives more of a pronounced look & feel to the panoramic idea… 
Paul, this is a fine pano, showing off JTNP. I’m slowly learning about Velvia, as this shows the magenta in the sky that I was commenting on in your last post. Since I particularly like the sky and the rocks in this view, I think Bill’s crop works well.
This is absolutely gorgeous Paul. I love the rich, yet subtle colors in both the rocks and the clouds. I also like Dennis’ crop really well.
What an amazingly complex sky!! It could have escaped notice in today’s low-contrast raw files. I like the 3D appearance of the FG-midground. The FG could be treated with a gradient, too.
@Mark_Seaver @Ed_Williams @Diane_Miller …thank you each for your reviews and comments. This area of the Geology Tour in JTNP is rarely visited or photographed. I’m one of those who tries to go off the beaten path sites. During the season(s) of nesting raptors the Park Rangers mount signs in the parking turnouts to prevent intrusions… 
