Can I get away with this on a large print? I now have three portfolio shots from Badwater. And a seemingly routine zombie kill in a doughnut shop leads to a death among the TV crew. I especially love the shot in your flickr account from new years day. It was calm one moment, and the wind was gusting at nearly 50MPH only a few minutes later. A strong El Niño storm brought more rain to the valley. No. Even though we shoot different subjects I can really appreciate your skill and work. That year, I saw large amounts of water in the Badwater Basin. I think I watched about another 10 episodes last night! This next shot ( “Approaching Storm”), shows Badwater as a storm rolled through. A large mountain loomed over the left side of my composition. For a sense of scale, look for the road in this photo. The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia, 27 September 2014 Keep up the great work and greetings from the UK. I questioned my metering decisions, but my first instinct was spot on  — no pun intended. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets With Texas Battle, Bryce Johnson, Caity Lotz, Tania Raymonde. Genesis: Velvia 50 | Nikkor 150mm | Ebony RW810.   |  Though not submerged in water, this portion of the salt was moist and reflective. Contrary to the teaser message for my Death Valley trip (, Bring a folding chair when photographing the flooded salt flats  —. Hey Ben, I particularly enjoyed coming back to this post, really nice shots! The fragile salt ridges disolved as water filled the basin. ScreenDaily With Texas Battle, Bryan Callen, Bryce Johnson, Caity Lotz. Thanks Will! Approaching Storm (Feb 2010): Velvia 50 (8×10), Nikkor 150mm, Ebony RW810. These back-to-back storms dropped nearly 4 inches of rain in Death Valley. If you arrive at Racetrack at noon under a barren blue sky, don’t be surprised if you have beautiful clouds at sunset. It still looms over the composition. Genesis is killer, and I think it compliments Approaching Storm in a “aftermath” kind of way. Thanks Klaus! 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. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets The desire to go anywhere but there prompts her to agree to join her brother on a road trip out to Death Valley. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. This year, Badwater proper was a muddy mess. The above shot was planned after having viewed a sunrise and sunset. 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. Bring an extra pair of laces just in case! klaus. The surprise came in December when the jet stream dipped south, subjecting southern California to an endless barrage of storms. On 8×10, a hard stop grad becomes a soft grad, and a soft grad becomes nearly invisible. From a technical standpoint, this photo was difficult. Loving Velvia colours. Regular socks are useless after just one use (Boomerang!). Dante’s view affords a magnificent view of Badwater. I used rear movements to enlarge the rock in this composition. Maybe. Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. Medora Movie Review, 23 October 2011 A good scan of 4×5 film will print bigger than necessary. Digital trickery? A mix of Reno 911 and Zombieland, MTV's new mocumentary Death Valley follows the Undead Task Force. I stuck around for two days — which is less time than I prefer to spend at a location. I shot many other photos at Badwater this year, but Genesis was my favorite. 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. The Badwater Experience ( 2010 vs. 2011) This was my third visit to Death Valley. The distance between my shooting location and the road is one mile! 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. It would have been too abrupt. My longest lens is equivalent to about 70mm on a 35mm camera. As many of you know from my Zion trip, I take careful notes when scouting a location. Directed by Drew Daywalt. I am new to LF so was searching on YouTube for videos and found you. Moments after taking this photo, the storm swept overhead. Although I didn’t walk away from that trip with any portfolio shots, it was an excellent scouting trip. I relied on my notes for positioning the filter, then waited for sunset. Hi Ben, I just bought myself a 4×5 Pacemaker Speed Graphic + Aero Ektar 1787mm f2.5 lens for my portraits.   |  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. This northerly view is ideal for both sunrise and sunset, which gives me more opportunities to shoot. "Going Stiff" Gets Lucky in Austin. Trust your instinct. #DeathValley directed, written by TJ Scott &Brad MacPherson, stars Victoria Pratt, Katrina Law, Lochlyn Munro, Nick E. … Death Valley is the dark comedy that follows the cops that capture the monsters, and the camera crew that captures the cops. I’ll shoot you an email with pricing for this image. | My camera was left in place overnight. From a technical standpoint, this image is absolutely tack sharp from foreground to background. I have never owned a large format camera, but shot a lot of medium format 5-6 years ago. 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. It was a productive trip, and I learned a lot from my experience. 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. Cheers Matt. I love shooting trips. Strong winds can come from nowhere. Death Valley The Movie. If I was shooting a digital SLR, I don’t think my grad placement would have worked. Rent £2.49 Buy £3.49 View in iTunes. Officer Carla Rinaldi (12 episodes, 2011) Charlie Sanders. 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. shyla-m-robinson-1 5 September 2011. In this blog post, I’ll recap my trip, compare it to my 2010 trip, and discuss the lessons I’ve learned. 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. 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 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. It’s simple, calm, and completely different from my other shots. Thank you for a lot of inspirational posts and great images. ( Log Out /  A year ago, vampires, werewolves and zombies mysteriously descended upon the streets of California's San Fernando Valley. I just do 8×10 because I like to punish myself. They are beautiful, but I have not walked away with a shot I’m satisfied with. When I return to Racetrack next year, I hope to shoot the same rock. Shooting LF is a very rewarding experience. You’ll also notice that the rock gets a bit stretched. I also did the Racetrack some time ago. Technically, the exposure is spot on, and the grad is seamlessly placed. This made the mountains smaller. Ben Horne Photography: Contemporary Large Format Landscape & Nature Photography, It’s best to wear neoprene socks when wading in the water at Badwater. Darwin is a documentary feature about an isolated community at the end of a weathered road in Death Valley, California. S1, Ep2 5 Sep. 2011 You guessed it… Badwater was filled with water. Thanks Ben, keep up the great work with you videos . Trailers See All. Here are two images I shot just over a year ago. I used a two stop hard graduated filter to help control the tonality of this scene. Placing a grad filter based on notes sounds strange, but it worked for this shot. DV is such an awesome place. Darwin (2011) Darwin. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Full Cast & Crew: Death Valley (2011) Series Cast (78) Texas Battle. It’s mildly disturbing to have it fail when you’re a mile from your truck on a moon-less night. I hoped this would minimize the peak on the left, but I was wrong. Zurich launch pad for Swiss films, 12 November 2013 Following your blog for the last months, including your Zion trip has made me realize that I miss shooting fully manual. Matt. And a seemingly routine zombie kill in a doughnut shop leads to a death among the TV crew. My second trip, February 2010, coincided with a very wet El Niño weather pattern. Views to the South, West, and East show looming mountains in the background, and that’s not what I wanted. Documentary, Drama, History, Darwin is a documentary feature about an isolated community at the end of a weathered road in Death Valley, California. Officer John 'John John' Johnson (12 episodes, 2011) Bryce Johnson. I placed the grad below the horizon – an unconventional way to use a hard grad. Soon after my trip, I learned from fellow photographer David Patterson that the Badwater Basin completely flooded just after my departure. While this occurs, scientists work to find out what caused the outbreak. The best part of it all though is that it is real. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. How much would I have to pay to get a 15″x15″ print of Racetrack Sunset, and then have it sent to the UK? Death Valley in Movies and Television. Instead, cracks were visible beneath the shallow water. Death Valley MTV trailer. Death Valley is a 1982 American slasher film starring Paul Le Mat, Catherine Hicks, Stephen McHattie, Wilford Brimley, Peter Billingsley and Edward Herrmann. Nature doesn’t always cooperate. View production, box office, & company info. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. I knew where to place the filter, and was able to do so in the afternoon when the ground glass was very bright. We've curated a list of lesser-known films to help you explore the space-time continuum from the comfort of your couch. The Undead Task Force (UTF) was created to combat the emergence of monsters. Change ). A cool option to have. I shot both sunset, and the following sunrise. My first visit was in March of 2009. Death Valley is a horror black comedy mockumentary television series broadcast on MTV.The series premiered on August 29, 2011. The UTF was created just one year before to combat the mysterious appearance of zombies, vampires, and werewolves in California's San Fernando Valley. By all means, give LF a shot. For an enhanced browsing experience, get the IMDb app on your smartphone or tablet. Badwater was paved with fresh salt after the water evaporated. (2011) G | 86 min | Documentary, Drama, History. All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer View All . Cops and Zombies. A great look at a few of the 35 people who live in Darwin, California, a former mining town. 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. This was my third visit to Death Valley. Although not as striking as my Badwater shots from 2010, the submerged cracks have an almost electric appearance. Guides. I visited them in 2009, and found some very nice compositions on the crest of a dune. I plan on returning next year as well. ( Log Out /  You’re going to have a lot of fun with the LF camera! 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. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Based on my previous experience, I knew that the northern sky would be most productive. 422 likes. Officer Joe Stubeck (12 episodes, 2011) Next year, I’ll skip the Mesquite dunes, and spend several days at the Eureka Dunes. It’s amazing how the same location can yield such different photos. Indiewire If I didn’t post the original photo (below) you likely wouldn’t have noticed this. After a vampire is killed in a prostitution sting, Billy is kidnapped. 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. That’s why I spend 10 days at a location. ( Log Out /  Great work, entertaining as well! There is still so many shots that I haven’t captured yet. Imagine Cops crossed with Shaun of the Dead, and you have the premise for MTV’s new scripted horror comedy Death Valley. A year ago, vampires, werewolves and zombies mysteriously descended upon the streets of California's San Fernando Valley. Perhaps this will force the large mountain out of view. 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. I’m glad you enjoy the shot. Blog at WordPress.com. cheers My second trip, February 2010, coincided with a very wet El Niño weather pattern. My first visit was in March of 2009. You brought home some definite winners. This was my second visit to Racetrack. Yes. I slid my camera side to side, but this mountain was unavoidable if I wanted a diagonal trail from this rock. This entry was posted on March 10, 2011 at 8:38 pm and is filed under 8x10, Death Valley, January 2011, Photo Trips, Photography. I just had that transparency on my light table today, and it was fun viewing it under a loupe. Those flooded salt flats sure are great for photography. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets 20 Mule Team (1940) 3 Godfathers (1948) I do think I will have to try large format now :o), Thanks Roger! I have printed this photo at 40×50, and I can count the polygons all the way to the horizon. Propelled from society by tragic turns, the people of Darwin (... See full summary ». , Hi Ben – read/watched through the entire DV blog over the last few days and loved every bit of it. The first photo (“Inundated”) features a partially flooded basin. I hadn’t thought about it being a before/after type shot, but that totally works! This results in them getting hopelessly lost in the most stunning, but unforgiving topographical terrain on the planet. I’m really keen on it. Synopsis:Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. Four strangers on a drunken wedding dash from LA to Vegas hit a mysterious woman in the desert and must overcome injuries, the … As expected, the salt ridges were gone this year. After a vampire is killed in a prostitution sting, Billy is kidnapped. Entries (RSS) and Comments (RSS). Trailer Cast & Crew. Officer Billy Pierce (12 episodes, 2011) Tania Raymonde. Looking forwards to reading through all your other trips, keep up the good work! ( Log Out /  Directed by Eric Appel. 86 min As an added bonus, the mountains to the north create excellent uplift, which lends nicely to cloud formation. Synopsis:Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. 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. Don’t limit yourself to Badwater proper. Water gathered between the salt ridges, reflecting a colorful sunset. | With a drier than usual weather forecasted for the 2010/2011 winter season, there wasn’t much hope for water at Badwater this year. It’s great to hear that you were able to experience Death Valley this year as well. G The area just north of Badwater offered far better conditions. Those clouds are killer! I made a note of which lens to use, and returned later that day to setup my camera for a sunset/sunrise photo. I focused my attention on a more pristine area to the north. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. These photos suffered technical issues, but I can return to the same location and try again. In the end, I stretched the upper left corner to pull the mountain from view. 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. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. I’ll cross my fingers, hope for clouds, and try to scoot those mountains out of the way with camera movements. It’s a stunning location, but I need to spend more time elsewhere in the park. Be prepared! It was a novelty to see so much water in this desert environment. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. On another note, this is the second time my GPS has gone haywire at Racetrack. Here is the same photo with an overlay of my notes. When I return, I’ll use rear movements to make the rock smaller and the mountains larger. 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. I had some compositional reservations when setting up this shot. Though these dunes receive good light at both sunrise and sunset, the sun is much lower on the horizon at sunrise. Propelled from society by tragic turns, the people of … I was intrigued by the wonderful yellow light on the horizon, and sketched its relation to the mountain ridge. Sadly, I don’t have a very long lens on large format. After experiencing a great sunset on my second day, I knew my job was done there. Visit Tatooine! 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. 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