Blowing Dune

neat high key image Bill, I like it

Beautiful Bill, almost "human" in a way. I like the reverse vignette on the bottom, it adds an organic artistic touch.

Fantastic, Bill. I love the way the edges fade into white and the lines in the comp flow

Man, I just love this! Beautiful work rendered even lovelier by the 'development'.
What a perfect scene for this sort of technique. No suggestions whatsoever, although I would appreciate suggestions on how you accomplished this conversion.

Outstanding Bill

Is is wonderful Bill. The large view is phenomenal.

Not sure why you're on the fence, Bill. To me this is darn near perfect. I love everything about it.

Guy

Very cool! Really artistic!

Outstanding!! Art all the way Bill.

Best,

Jose

Extremely well done and interesting. No need to be on the fence. This is top notch stuff.

This is great, Bill - works very well for me. A 4x5 crop off the bottom works even better.

No need to be on the fence, Bill. This is fabulous! I love the comp and your processing.

Wow! The B&W posts in the ES&S Gallery recently are really blowing me away.

This is really as good as it gets. This looks very much like a fine art pencil drawing to me. That said, some may argue that this might be more appropriate for the Photo Art Gallery. But I'm really glad you posted it here, otherwise I probably would have missed it.

this is amazing image bill

Outstanding image Bill! The comp is perfect and the processing is awesome.

High key and high quality. Great work, Bill.

This is really nice Bill!
I love the high key nature and the excellent framing!
Cheers!

Gosh, thanks guys for the kind words and encouragement. I was nervous about it since this is my first effort. Perhaps I'll try this again in the future! I really appreciate your feedback.

This looks more like a pen and ink drawing than a photograph, but it's nice.

- Dan.

Bill: I think its marvelous. The detail in the FG sand and the grass is terrific. I'm envious of your conversion skills also. Wonderful image.>=))>

The high key processing works really well here. The grasses keep me in touch with reality, and the expanses of white leave me wondering (in a good way ). I'd explore this idea more.

Beautiful, Bill. Although I like your color beach images also. I think this works where you dont have a dominant sky.

I like it Bill, I think you did a great job.

This excellent! And great subject matter for the processing. I love this as is, but kind of wonder what it would look like with the high key vignette toned down just a little. To the point that there was just a tiny,tiny bit of detail?

Chris

You are a master at everything you do, Bill. You and Jim Sabiston are quickly turning us all on to some very artistic ways to use the camera.

Fatastic high key work Bill. I've got to try this some day.

Superb Bill. Your use of high key works to create an incredible image. Love it.

Bill, I saw the thumbnail, and immediately thought that it was another of Jim's submissions, and then I saw your name. Not to say that you are copying a style. Jim has posted a couple of images that have rocked. And this image rocks on its own, your own merit!

I like the sweeping graceful curves. Almost an "S"curve from the upper left grasses, leading right, into the diagonal line of grasses, down to the sweeping line of sand leading out lower right.

The processing is perfect, with the gritty texture to the sand foreground.

All you need maybe is a snow fence in the bg for an added compositional element, then you could truly be on the fence! Otherwise there is no sitting on the fence, this is an outstanding piece of work, and art, IMHO.

Very nice Bill, really enjoy the high key presentation. Really gives a feeling of space. I can feel the breeze and hear the waves...

This is a simple, well composed image. The technique suits it well.

Love everything about this Bill! The image flows beautifully. Looks like hair growing out of the sand! Needs to hang on a wall!

Get off the fence, Bill. This one rocks.

This is one of the most elegantly made compositions I have seen. The high key effect is the perfect choice here. Great work Bill!

I'm certainly not an expert in high key processing but I think this is outstanding, Bill!

Fantastic! I love it Bill! Doesn't look like a first attempt to me.

Bill,

I'm with Guy, not sure why you're on the fence! Wonderful!

awesome high key image Bill. I think you hit a homerun w/ this one!

Bill the simple beauty of this is stunning. Very nicely done.

very sweet and artistic bill, just fabulous. conversion looks great and unique here. yeah, love the look of this image. nicely done.

Very creative, Bill. Very nice addition to your portfolio.

I think your high key "experiment" is a great success and a gift for the eyes. Thanks for sharing,

Outstanding Bill- the slight shadows in the FG put this over the top

Bill nothing to be unsure about. This is wonderful. Very easy no the eyes to look at and great leading line, I like it very much.

Hey Bill,
Simple yet very effective high key. Nicely seen and composed.

I love it--great art, Bill!

Stunning image and wonderful post-processing! A gorgeous image, Bill!

perfect high-key composition - plenty of depth to it as well!

Very original and fantastic B/W

Fence? I didn't see any fence! This is plainly OUTSTANDING! Beautiful graphic image! Well done!

Beautifully crafted and presented. A piece of photographic art.