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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: MTGFender on May 17, 2013, 08:42:17 am

Title: Great Sand Dunes National Park II
Post by: MTGFender on May 17, 2013, 08:42:17 am

Alamosa, CO
Phase One IQ180/Phase One DF/SK 55mm

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Title: Re: Great Sand Dunes National Park II
Post by: francois on May 17, 2013, 10:59:32 am

That's the remains of an ancient forest [the dead trees in the foreground]?
I never stopped in the National Park although I passed by these dunes many times. Weather was always awful…

Title: Re: Great Sand Dunes National Park II
Post by: Les Sparks on May 17, 2013, 03:08:55 pm

Enjoyed the image. That's a place I've always wanted to visit. Maybe find time next year (2014).
Les

Title: Re: Great Sand Dunes National Park II
Post by: David Eckels on May 17, 2013, 03:47:34 pm

Nice image, Pramote! So many places to shoot, so little time...
What is going on with the sand in the foreground? I see 1/8 sec in the EXIF data so is the sand blowing or is that diffraction at f/22? I am not familiar with the Phase One.

Title: Re: Great Sand Dunes National Park II
Post by: MTGFender on May 18, 2013, 06:51:04 am

Thanks very much Francois, Les and David! Really appreciate your kind words.
Francois/Les... You should stop by sometimes. It is a very beautiful place. I went in fall and loved it. I was alone!
David...I don't think it's diffraction from my experience with this back and lens.
Pramote

Title: Re: Great Sand Dunes National Park II
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on May 20, 2013, 04:26:09 am

Very nice foreground.

Title: Re: Great Sand Dunes National Park II
Post by: francois on May 21, 2013, 06:27:10 am

Quote from: MTGFender on May 18, 2013, 06:51:04 am

Thanks very much Francois, Les and David! Really appreciate your kind words.
Francois/Les... You should stop by sometimes. It is a very beautiful place. I went in fall and loved it. I was alone!
David...I don't think it's diffraction from my experience with this back and lens.
Pramote

Sometimes, I think that I'm dragging rain and clouds just above my head. I could never stop there as rain and wind were always blowing and you sure know how sand can have nasty effects on camera gear.

Edit: typo correction

Title: Re: Great Sand Dunes National Park II
Post by: MTGFender on May 23, 2013, 06:24:38 am

Thanks very much Paulo & Francois! Pramote