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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: wmchauncey on February 20, 2014, 01:14:20 pm

Title: Sand Dunes
Post by: wmchauncey on February 20, 2014, 01:14:20 pm

One of my friends herein suggested that I give this a try...I took some wind blown, snow sculptors and tried to turn them into a desert shot.
This is a learning experience, be brutal with improvement suggestions whether it be color/composition/whatever.

(http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l383/chauncey43/shoreampsky-for-snow-copy-3.jpg) (http://s329.photobucket.com/user/chauncey43/media/shoreampsky-for-snow-copy-3.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Sand Dunes
Post by: aduke on February 20, 2014, 01:33:27 pm

I think you are very close to your goal. I took a few minutes to play with your image and got something that I really liked. It involved adding contrast, decreasing saturation and stretching the levels to get a little true black and some near-max whites.

Alan

Title: Re: Sand Dunes
Post by: wmchauncey on February 20, 2014, 01:39:54 pm

That's what I was looking for Allan...appreciate your taking the time.      ;)

Title: Re: Sand Dunes
Post by: David Eckels on February 20, 2014, 02:24:43 pm

I think it's a terrific idea!

Title: Re: Sand Dunes
Post by: Christoph C. Feldhaim on February 20, 2014, 03:50:49 pm

Quote from: wmchauncey on February 20, 2014, 01:14:20 pm

One of my friends herein suggested that I give this a try...I took some wind blown, snow sculptors and tried to turn them into a desert shot.
This is a learning experience, be brutal with improvement suggestions whether it be color/composition/whatever.

...image...

You want brutality?
Okay:
Turn it green and make it Hobbiton in The Shire ...
Cheers
~Chris
;)

Title: Re: Sand Dunes
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 20, 2014, 04:48:58 pm

It's a nifty idea. I'd be inclined to lower the saturation a bit, and maybe clone in a couple of tiny camels marching across one of the dunes.

P.S. Don't let Chris at it or you might end up with spiral dunes falling from the sky.   ;)

Title: Re: Sand Dunes
Post by: BobDavid on February 20, 2014, 05:41:15 pm

I think it's a provocative idea and image. Well done!

Title: Re: Sand Dunes
Post by: langier on February 20, 2014, 08:09:11 pm

I think you are pulling our legs. Those are dunes!;-)

Title: Re: Sand Dunes
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on February 20, 2014, 10:10:50 pm

Love it!

Title: Re: Sand Dunes
Post by: wmchauncey on February 21, 2014, 04:36:16 am

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I think you are pulling our legs. Those are dunes!;-)

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