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Badlands or Three Hours On Mars

I've spent three magic hours on the Mars with my camera some time ago. I knew about this place long time ago, but never been there. Everyone who was there was saying same thing "It's like being on Mars". So one weekend I went there with my family. Baaaaddd experience... Too many martians, ruining every shot I've got. Incredibly bright sunny day when my camera told me "back off with this light". And not tripod. A week later I picked up a weekday morning and went there again. I was almost alone on the Mars for three full hours with practically no other martians around. The day was bright and again my camera was screaming. But now I was smarter. All shots here are High Dynamic Range (HDR) shots taken from tripod. The technique that I've mastered while shooting my "Beyond Camera's Reach - HDR" gallery.

So I invite you to come to Mars with me and spend some time there, jumping from mountain to mointain and following "canals" to pass. I hope you will like it and let me know if it was a good "voyage" Please comment freely on any aspect of these images and please vote, since this is the best way you can let me know you like them.

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Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario		 Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario

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Slawek Staszczuk27-Feb-2010 22:53
Amazing rock formations and intensity of colours,
I wish similar "Badlands" could be found here
near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire ;-)... v
David Bannister18-Nov-2009 13:35
Great gallery, great colour and form V
Meggi Raeder01-Jan-2009 17:25
Absolute terrific gallery - what a place!!
Meggi
Guest 16-Jul-2008 19:28
you probably cant find it because its north of Brampton, west of hwy 10. I cant remember the road name, but i grew up taking road trips out there because it was a great place to play hide and go seek, then tracking the red mud all the way home.
Thanks for bringing back the memories.
Stephen Phillips08-Apr-2008 23:10
I can't find a single 'Bad' thing here. Fabulous imagery.
Besati04-Jan-2008 05:30
Great capture of the unusual landscape and excellent use of light, Michael.
Eldar Kadymov24-Dec-2007 22:56
Bravo, Michael, now we know where they've got the clues from for the "War of worlds" movie ! V
Guest 04-Dec-2007 18:02
really nice gallery
Vote
matt_in_sha01-Sep-2007 04:36
Beautiful gallery! What HDR s/w do you use?
Grobljar Vanjo17-Jul-2007 05:14
Interesting concept especly hdr
Guest 20-May-2007 19:52
beautiful colors and images! Bravo
AL04-Dec-2006 03:44
Oh wow Mars! The color, the exposure, the shape/form, amazing in many ways. Voted.
Guest 29-Oct-2006 12:55
Excellent gallery. Love this processing you've developed.
Bea.27-Oct-2006 09:40
Thanks for the tour of this incredible place.
Focus27-Oct-2006 03:48
This gallery is awesome..........I'm going to spend some time on your website tonight and learn about HDR ;-))))) Voted for this beautiful gallery.
G.Pietro Munaretto24-Oct-2006 11:28
Beautiful gallery
Aperture 1324-Oct-2006 01:22
You've done an outstanding job capturing and processing this difficult yet enchanting place! It's funny how everyone says it's like being on Mars isn't it. V
carol j. phipps24-Oct-2006 01:10
Each one is more beautiful than the other. All are great. Vote.
Guest 23-Oct-2006 01:03
I liked this gallery.
Calin Hanchevici 22-Oct-2006 20:42
Very nice images Michael, I was there once but I had bad weather :(
Eric Carrère20-Oct-2006 08:58
Superb images, vote.
Richard Calmes18-Oct-2006 20:18
Great use of light! Great framing! V
Guest 17-Oct-2006 04:22
Superb gallery, Michael! Voted.
Doug Kessler14-Oct-2006 17:23
Yes, I believe you have mastered the HDR technique. These are superb illustrations of your abilities.
Beautiful gallery, Michael!
Voted
Guest 13-Oct-2006 20:37
Lovely images. Hwy 10 in Mississauga? I was there once but cannot find the place again. Great job capturing these images.
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