Joshua Tree National Park, 1994
This picture was taken on a trip to California in 1994. As was the case with the others, a square format image captured on film with a Hasselblad fixed-lens wide angle camera. What has pleased me most about these medium format resurrections is the smooth mid-range grayscale I’m finding when converting 30 year old color negatives; a result of that camera’s legendary optic.
JOHN TODARO 
See? I was right!!
You’re making me want to play the album again 🙂
you should
Did you ever meet Corbijn?
The album cover was actually shot at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley. But I think there were other images with the band with some Joshua Trees
Not personally, but I have a lot of his books and saw a few exhibitions. Like him I do love Kodak Tri X 🙂
There was a time, not long ago, when I misssed shooting film. Not any more. I’m completely won over by the digital revolution. Especially now with the new processing tools available and the ease of use. Also, my house doesn’t smell like rotten eggs anymore.
I don’t miss shooting film at all but I do miss some of the cameras. The digital revolution has resulted in great tools, a few decent cameras and a lot of mediocre prints.
Yes, incredibly smooth, clearly visible in the sky. I’m guessing you wouldn’t get this with a modern digital camera.
It’s fun to see the Joshua trees near and far – especially the ones way in the background. (Things have been chaotic here, hope to catch up soon).
Those Joshuas are a challenge to photograph especially in flatter terrain. Interesting how they always remind me a little of Pitch Pines…
That IS interesting.
This is a gorgeously ghostly picture of one of my favorite national parks. A very cinematic rendering of a moment from the passing of dark to light or light to dark. Something about the other wordly quality of the joshua trees and the landscape is reminiscent of those opening moments in 2001. Great place and great picture.
Gorgeously ghostly…. they are unique plants for sure. Pretty sure this was light to dark; desert spring. Thanks for the comment bro…