|  Yes. Genesis: Velvia 50 | Nikkor 150mm | Ebony RW810. Cops and Zombies. Thanks Will! Thank you for a lot of inspirational posts and great images. A great look at a few of the 35 people who live in Darwin, California, a former mining town. When I return to Racetrack next year, I hope to shoot the same rock. The UTF is called to a porn shoot when one of the actors goes werewolf on the cast and crew, and Kirsten is sent on werewolf lockdown. Cheers Matt. I have printed this photo at 40×50, and I can count the polygons all the way to the horizon. If I was shooting a digital SLR, I would have used my 2 or 3 stop soft grad. In this blog post, I’ll recap my trip, compare it to my 2010 trip, and discuss the lessons I’ve learned. Propelled from society by tragic turns, the people of … Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Digital trickery? The Badwater Experience ( 2010 vs. 2011) This was my third visit to Death Valley. I just had that transparency on my light table today, and it was fun viewing it under a loupe. That’s why I spend 10 days at a location. I love shooting trips. I made a note of which lens to use, and returned later that day to setup my camera for a sunset/sunrise photo. Ben Horne Photography: Contemporary Large Format Landscape & Nature Photography, It’s best to wear neoprene socks when wading in the water at Badwater. Although I didn’t walk away from that trip with any portfolio shots, it was an excellent scouting trip. I have never owned a large format camera, but shot a lot of medium format 5-6 years ago. Racetrack Sunset: Ebony RW810 | Nikkor 150mm | Lee 2 Stop Hard GND | Velvia 50 | 2 minutes @ f/45. Documentary, Drama, History, Darwin is a documentary feature about an isolated community at the end of a weathered road in Death Valley, California. I’ll shoot you an email with pricing for this image. The first photo (“Inundated”) features a partially flooded basin. Guides. It was directed by Dick Richards and written by Richard Rothstein.It centered on a divorcee and her child being stalked by a serial killer after the boy picks up an object that can help tie the killer to his crimes. After experiencing a great sunset on my second day, I knew my job was done there. Dante’s view affords a magnificent view of Badwater. You’re going to have a lot of fun with the LF camera! The very thought of getting out in nature, and burning some film is beyond words. I just do 8×10 because I like to punish myself. After a vampire is killed in a prostitution sting, Billy is kidnapped. I plan on returning next year as well. View production, box office, & company info. My camera was left in place overnight. My first visit was in March of 2009. For an enhanced browsing experience, get the IMDb app on your smartphone or tablet. This was my third visit to Death Valley. By all means, give LF a shot. Soon after my trip, I learned from fellow photographer David Patterson that the Badwater Basin completely flooded just after my departure. It’s great to hear that you were able to experience Death Valley this year as well. Officer Joe Stubeck (12 episodes, 2011) 86 min Maybe. The above shot was planned after having viewed a sunrise and sunset. Full Cast & Crew: Death Valley (2011) Series Cast (78) Texas Battle. These photos suffered technical issues, but I can return to the same location and try again. As an added bonus, the mountains to the north create excellent uplift, which lends nicely to cloud formation. That year, I saw large amounts of water in the Badwater Basin. I had some compositional reservations when setting up this shot. ( Log Out /  Viewers will be taken to a place they’ve never been before, with MTV’s new horror-comedy “Death Valley.” The scripted series follows the ‘Undead Task Force’ (UTF), a newly formed division of the LAPD, documentary-style, as they capture the monsters that roam the streets of California’s San Fernando Valley. Views to the South, West, and East show looming mountains in the background, and that’s not what I wanted. Directed by Eric Appel. With a drier than usual weather forecasted for the 2010/2011 winter season, there wasn’t much hope for water at Badwater this year. ( Log Out /  My second trip, February 2010, coincided with a very wet El Niño weather pattern. I used a two stop hard graduated filter to help control the tonality of this scene. Everything will feel awkward at first, but you’ll get the hang of it soon enough, and it’ll be a matter of muscle memory. Instead, cracks were visible beneath the shallow water. Strong winds can come from nowhere. I especially love the shot in your flickr account from new years day. The best part of it all though is that it is real. Those flooded salt flats sure are great for photography. Those clouds are killer! Here are two images I shot just over a year ago. If I didn’t post the original photo (below) you likely wouldn’t have noticed this. Genesis is killer, and I think it compliments Approaching Storm in a “aftermath” kind of way. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets This was my second visit to Racetrack. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. From a technical standpoint, this image is absolutely tack sharp from foreground to background. I knew where to place the filter, and was able to do so in the afternoon when the ground glass was very bright. 4×5 is honestly all that’s needed these days. I do think I will have to try large format now :o), Thanks Roger! Darwin is a documentary feature about an isolated community at the end of a weathered road in Death Valley, California. A strong El Niño storm brought more rain to the valley. If I get on well with LF I may then get a camera with a tiltable back so I can shift perspective of foreground and horizon as you describe. And a seemingly routine zombie kill in a doughnut shop leads to a death among the TV crew. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets How much would I have to pay to get a 15″x15″ print of Racetrack Sunset, and then have it sent to the UK? This entry was posted on March 10, 2011 at 8:38 pm and is filed under 8x10, Death Valley, January 2011, Photo Trips, Photography. Four strangers on a drunken trip from Los Angeles to Las Vegas hit a woman in the desert and must overcome injuries, the elements and each other to survive. If I was shooting a digital SLR, I don’t think my grad placement would have worked. Though these dunes receive good light at both sunrise and sunset, the sun is much lower on the horizon at sunrise. This northerly view is ideal for both sunrise and sunset, which gives me more opportunities to shoot. I now have three portfolio shots from Badwater. I slid my camera side to side, but this mountain was unavoidable if I wanted a diagonal trail from this rock. A large mountain loomed over the left side of my composition. From a technical standpoint, this photo was difficult. Shooting manual is very rewarding. I was intrigued by the wonderful yellow light on the horizon, and sketched its relation to the mountain ridge. I questioned my metering decisions, but my first instinct was spot on  — no pun intended. Valley of Love is a 2015 French film directed by Guillaume Nicloux, starring Gérard Depardieu and Isabelle Huppert.It tells the story of two French people who used to be a couple and had a son 25 years ago. It was a productive trip, and I learned a lot from my experience. Blog at WordPress.com. Even though we shoot different subjects I can really appreciate your skill and work. You guessed it… Badwater was filled with water. On another note, this is the second time my GPS has gone haywire at Racetrack. I focused my attention on a more pristine area to the north. I am new to LF so was searching on YouTube for videos and found you. Hi Ben, I just bought myself a 4×5 Pacemaker Speed Graphic + Aero Ektar 1787mm f2.5 lens for my portraits. Star Wars Tour of Death valley The following list of movie or television film/video productions were either shot on location in or near Death Valley, or, the subject matter/plot includes Death Valley (real or perceived in italics.) The fragile salt ridges disolved as water filled the basin. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets Zurich launch pad for Swiss films, 12 November 2013 Death Valley is a desert valley in Eastern California, in the northern Mojave Desert, bordering the Great Basin Desert.It is one of the hottest places on Earth, along with deserts in the Middle East and the Sahara.. Death Valley's Badwater Basin is the point of lowest elevation in North America, at 282 feet (86 m) below sea level. Death Valley, TV Series, 2011 Pictures provided by: sandwad2 , antp Display options: Display as images Display as list Make and model Make and year Year Category Importance/Role Date added (new ones first) Episode Appearance (ep.+time, if avail.) TV Review: Death Valley (TV Series) (2011) The Undead Task Force (a branch of the LAPD, formed when the San Fernando Valley was overtaken by zombies, werewolves and vampires) must continue to get rid of the monsters and contain them in the valley. Officer John 'John John' Johnson (12 episodes, 2011) Bryce Johnson. This results in them getting hopelessly lost in the most stunning, but unforgiving topographical terrain on the planet. I used rear movements to enlarge the rock in this composition. I hoped this would minimize the peak on the left, but I was wrong. Don’t limit yourself to Badwater proper. Bring an extra pair of laces just in case! For a sense of scale, look for the road in this photo. Trust your instinct. Medora Movie Review, 23 October 2011 You brought home some definite winners. I stuck around for two days — which is less time than I prefer to spend at a location. Next year, I’ll skip the Mesquite dunes, and spend several days at the Eureka Dunes. Be prepared! The barren landscape is used in many scenes to contrast the dilapidated town to great artistic effect and is a constant reminder to how remote and removed these people are from the rest of the world. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Keep up the great work and greetings from the UK. Contrary to the teaser message for my Death Valley trip (, Bring a folding chair when photographing the flooded salt flats  —. The Inn at Death Valley and the Ranch at Death Valley have provided accommodations for the actors and film crews during the filming of many of these movies or television shows. Synopsis:Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. Nature doesn’t always cooperate. Matt. With Texas Battle, Bryan Callen, Bryce Johnson, Caity Lotz. ShockYa cheers Death Valley The Movie. A variety of focal lengths can be used to photograph dunes, but the compression of a long lens gives a layered appearance, and minimizes footprints. The area just north of Badwater offered far better conditions. All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer View All . Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. klaus. This next shot ( “Approaching Storm”), shows Badwater as a storm rolled through. Approaching Storm (Feb 2010): Velvia 50 (8×10), Nikkor 150mm, Ebony RW810. When using a digital SLR, I’ll usually have the camera bracket the exposure *just in case*, but often times my first judgment was best. I shot many other photos at Badwater this year, but Genesis was my favorite. The UTF was created just one year before to combat the mysterious appearance of zombies, vampires, and werewolves in California's San Fernando Valley. G Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia, 27 September 2014 Many actors have returned again and again to enjoy the luxurious AAA Four Diamond, Inn at Furnace Creek for some necessary rest and relaxation after the filming has completed. This made the mountains smaller. Change ). I’m know I can eventually find my truck in the dark (find the road, follow it south), but it sure is nice to follow that little arrow in the dark. It was calm one moment, and the wind was gusting at nearly 50MPH only a few minutes later. It hasn’t been drum scanned yet, so it would take some time, but I’ll give you all the details. My longest lens is equivalent to about 70mm on a 35mm camera. It’s mildly disturbing to have it fail when you’re a mile from your truck on a moon-less night. ( Log Out /  The series follows the Undead Task Force (UTF), a newly formed division of the LAPD, as they are filmed by a camera news crew documentary-style, as they capture the monsters that roam the streets of San Fernando Valley in California. The distance between my shooting location and the road is one mile! Watch Death Valley - Season 1 (2011) Online Free On Solarmovie | 123movies Trailer Watch movie A mockumentary following a police force as they deal with various perpetrators who are mostly supernatural in nature. Warping the left side of the photo will surely decrease the sharpness in that region. My first visit was in March of 2009. No. Death Valley in Movies and Television. The story of Darwin itself, along with the lives of the people living there currently are woven together in a way that presents the documentary as a drama filled soap opera. I went to Badwater a few days before you did this year, and it was great reliving the experience through your blog. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. The Mesquite dunes have been a major frustration for me. This northern view makes the mountains more distant, and places emphasis on the moving rocks. Those who decided to stay behind when the silver mine closed down (and even stranger - those that decided to move there afterwards) are profiled in a way that is empathetic to them and their situation but at the same time allows for humorous circumstances. The desire to go anywhere but there prompts her to agree to join her brother on a road trip out to Death Valley. Badwater was paved with fresh salt after the water evaporated. We've curated a list of lesser-known films to help you explore the space-time continuum from the comfort of your couch. A mix of Reno 911 and Zombieland, MTV's new mocumentary Death Valley follows the Undead Task Force. | Trailers See All. Looking forwards to reading through all your other trips, keep up the good work! #DeathValley directed, written by TJ Scott &Brad MacPherson, stars Victoria Pratt, Katrina Law, Lochlyn Munro, Nick E. … A year ago, vampires, werewolves and zombies mysteriously descended upon the streets of California's San Fernando Valley. These back-to-back storms dropped nearly 4 inches of rain in Death Valley. Officer Billy Pierce (12 episodes, 2011) Tania Raymonde. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Though not submerged in water, this portion of the salt was moist and reflective. It would have been too abrupt. Hey Ben, I particularly enjoyed coming back to this post, really nice shots! Thanks Ben, keep up the great work with you videos . | 20 Mule Team (1940) 3 Godfathers (1948) I hadn’t thought about it being a before/after type shot, but that totally works! I was very fortunate to spend 10 days in Death Valley this year. Indiewire There is still so many shots that I haven’t captured yet. Needless to say, I’ll be skipping Badwater on my next trip. I placed the grad below the horizon – an unconventional way to use a hard grad. You’ll also notice that the rock gets a bit stretched. ScreenDaily I used this view to plan my shooting location for this, and future trips (. Water gathered between the salt ridges, reflecting a colorful sunset. As expected, the salt ridges were gone this year. As many of you know from my Zion trip, I take careful notes when scouting a location. Darwin (2011) Darwin. Although I didn’t walk away from that trip with any portfolio shots, it was an excellent scouting trip. I shot both sunset, and the following sunrise. Perhaps this is the source of my frustration. Technically, the exposure is spot on, and the grad is seamlessly placed. Regular socks are useless after just one use (Boomerang!). I’m glad you enjoy the shot. Sadly, I don’t have a very long lens on large format. (2011) G | 86 min | Documentary, Drama, History. Directed by Drew Daywalt. , Hi Ben – read/watched through the entire DV blog over the last few days and loved every bit of it. Shooting LF is a very rewarding experience. Imagine Cops crossed with Shaun of the Dead, and you have the premise for MTV’s new scripted horror comedy Death Valley. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. DV is such an awesome place. A year ago, vampires, werewolves and zombies mysteriously descended upon the streets of California's San Fernando Valley. Officer Carla Rinaldi (12 episodes, 2011) Charlie Sanders. | I think I watched about another 10 episodes last night! Propelled from society by tragic turns, the people of Darwin (... See full summary ». Although not as striking as my Badwater shots from 2010, the submerged cracks have an almost electric appearance. Has anyone else had this happen? Synopsis:Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. It’s simple, calm, and completely different from my other shots. Salt crystals in the eyelets of my boots sliced through the laces. On 8×10, a hard stop grad becomes a soft grad, and a soft grad becomes nearly invisible. S1, Ep2 5 Sep. 2011 It’s amazing how the same location can yield such different photos. Based on my previous experience, I knew that the northern sky would be most productive. And a seemingly routine zombie kill in a doughnut shop leads to a death among the TV crew. Rent £2.49 Buy £3.49 View in iTunes. Loving Velvia colours. In the end, I stretched the upper left corner to pull the mountain from view. Moments after taking this photo, the storm swept overhead. Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. The surprise came in December when the jet stream dipped south, subjecting southern California to an endless barrage of storms.   |  My second trip, February 2010, coincided with a very wet El Niño weather pattern. Does this technique work all the time? Entries (RSS) and Comments (RSS). I’m really keen on it. After a vampire is killed in a prostitution sting, Billy is kidnapped. It was a novelty to see so much water in this desert environment. Four strangers on a drunken wedding dash from LA to Vegas hit a mysterious woman in the desert and must overcome injuries, the … A good scan of 4×5 film will print bigger than necessary. Can I get away with this on a large print? They reunite after the son's death, having received a letter asking them to visit five places in Death Valley, which will make the son reappear. Perhaps this will force the large mountain out of view. Visit Tatooine! 422 likes. I visited them in 2009, and found some very nice compositions on the crest of a dune. 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