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The Art of Photography => Landscape Showcase => Topic started by: sdwilsonsct on January 15, 2023, 08:55:45 pm

Title: Dunes
Post by: sdwilsonsct on January 15, 2023, 08:55:45 pm
Nice light one morning in Death Valley.
Title: Re: Dunes
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on January 16, 2023, 04:17:18 am
Beautiful, understated images. Looks like you missed the golden moments of light but the sun was low enough to offer definition.
Title: Re: Dunes
Post by: Bob_B on January 16, 2023, 07:26:22 am
Yes to everything Rajan mentioned. Also, I can't help but wonder if they wouldn't work as B/Ws?
Title: Re: Dunes
Post by: francois on January 16, 2023, 08:06:29 am
Lovely lines and shapes… B&W will probably work very well here.
The light might not be golden but I still like those very much (almost monochromatic).
Well done.
Title: Re: Dunes
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on January 16, 2023, 09:46:40 am
#2 is my favourite.
Title: Re: Dunes
Post by: sdwilsonsct on January 16, 2023, 11:10:54 pm
Quote from: Rajan Parrikar on January 16, 2023, 04:17:18 am
Beautiful, understated images. Looks like you missed the golden moments of light but the sun was low enough to offer definition.

Thanks, Rajan! I liked the shadows, but earlier would definitely have been worthwhile. Maybe next time. 38 °C.

Bob, Francois: Thanks! B&W attached. I may look into this some more.

Paulo: I like #2 as well.

And thanks to Hans for the 70-200mm recommendation. A very enjoyable morning.
Title: Re: Dunes
Post by: nirpat89 on January 17, 2023, 11:16:24 am
All are good.  But #2 followed by #4 are my favorite.  Others, the distant range at the top distracts from the dune forms.  This is always a problem, I find - what to do with the space above the dunes.

:Niranjan.
Title: Re: Dunes
Post by: sdwilsonsct on January 18, 2023, 12:36:37 pm
Quote from: nirpat89 on January 17, 2023, 11:16:24 am
All are good.  But #2 followed by #4 are my favorite.  Others, the distant range at the top distracts from the dune forms.  This is always a problem, I find - what to do with the space above the dunes.

Thanks, Niranjan. While the distant mountains can be distracting, they provide some context for me.
Title: Re: Dunes
Post by: MattBurt on January 20, 2023, 07:00:22 pm
Nice images and good seeing! I agree they seem to be good candidates for B&W.
Title: Re: Dunes
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on January 21, 2023, 11:39:01 pm
Death Valley is a great place to photograph, and these are fine specimens!
Title: Re: Dunes
Post by: sdwilsonsct on January 22, 2023, 12:24:42 pm
Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on January 21, 2023, 11:39:01 pm
Death Valley is a great place to photograph, and these are fine specimens!

Erik, Matt: thanks! It was delightful shooting.