Spot-lit sand falls

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 8, 2010406 views23 comments

Took me quite some running back and forth of throwing sand and taking the pic before the sand ran out. But in the end it was worth it. The colors in the orig wasn't as good as i wanted it to be, so I tried a B&W version. All comments and critiques are welcomed.

Taken last September.
Canon 5D
f/8 at 8sec
ISO 50

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on March 8, 2010 at 10:32 PM

This is very cool, Chikku. The sand looks almost water-like and the contrast of B&W sets everything off. Next time call me to help, OK?

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Comment posted by Bret Edge on March 8, 2010 at 11:02 PM

This works very well in b&w! Love the light and the contrast. The sand does look like water. Unique photo.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 711 Posts, 6363 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 8, 2010 at 11:06 PM

This is beautiful, and works just great in B&W. The longer I look, the more I like it.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on March 8, 2010 at 11:08 PM

Stunning. Great idea, well executed.

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Comment posted by Aaron Ellingsen on March 8, 2010 at 11:26 PM

This is a very classy and elegant image Chikku. Looks like some of the highlights in the sand are blown out? If there is detail left to be recovered, it would add a lot to the shot, since its such an integral part of the scene.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on March 8, 2010 at 11:34 PM

This is beautiful chikku .....wonderful..

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Jay Nielsen on March 9, 2010 at 12:03 AM

The deep contrast really sets of the flowing sand very nicely. I think the piece of dried brush adds very nicely as well. Very artisitc image!

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Comment posted by David Cobb on March 9, 2010 at 12:28 AM

This is just wonderful Chikku, the flow of sand and the lighting balance the composition so well.

David M. Cobb

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Comment posted by Peter Barnes on March 9, 2010 at 12:55 AM

B+W=

in this photo. Great light, but best of all, a great idea well executed. I echo Aaron's concern about a possible blow out of highlights in the brightest parts of the sand.

Registered on March 15, 2009, 11 Posts, 78 Comments

Comment posted by Cory O'Neill on March 9, 2010 at 1:15 AM

Fantastic conversion and visualization. Great work!

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Comment posted by Jim Goldstein on March 9, 2010 at 1:18 AM

The stark contrast is a great touch to this scene. A very nice take on this often photographed location. The thumbnail had a great abstract look to it and the large version indeed looks like running water versus running sand. Kudos

Registered on March 18, 2006, 119 Posts, 878 Comments

Comment posted by Vance Gese on March 9, 2010 at 1:51 AM

Gorgeous Chikku. Your efforts really paid off in a superb image. The sand looks like a small waterfall. Love the tones you have used in your b/w processing.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on March 9, 2010 at 4:41 AM

great concept ... and an assistant is warranted in such circumstances! the bright highlights maybe a little close to being blown

but i love the movement of the sand that mimics water flow.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on March 9, 2010 at 7:12 AM

Very original.
A nice compelling image.

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Comment posted by Taylor Reed on March 9, 2010 at 9:41 AM

Terrific, I'd never have known this was sand

Registered on February 18, 2010, 26 Posts, 556 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 9, 2010 at 10:24 AM

The highlights look blown to me, but the comp and waterfall effect is marvelous.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on March 9, 2010 at 11:55 AM

I like this a lot.

Although no significant areas are truly blown out to 255 (a few pixels here and there) there are areas really close, thus losing potential detail. I too think a reduction in luminance in the raw file to the upper levels would make this even better.

Mark

Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments

Comment posted by Luis Argerich on March 9, 2010 at 12:51 PM

Very intriguing, not often a landscape scares me but this scares the hell out of me, I imagine it would be really spooky if printed large. If that was your idea then it's a hit!

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Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on March 9, 2010 at 1:37 PM

really cool.

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Comment posted by Loulou Beavers on March 9, 2010 at 2:52 PM

Like yout thinking and determenation, lovely image!

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Comment posted by István Molnár on March 11, 2010 at 2:22 PM

Wonderful image.
lstván

Registered on January 7, 2010, 114 Posts, 704 Comments

Comment posted by Matthew Hoffman on March 31, 2010 at 12:45 AM

The composition and contrast in this image is simply amazing. This is a very unique image.

Registered on March 22, 2010, 2 Posts, 4 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Johnson on April 7, 2010 at 3:33 PM

Love the balance and contrast. The dried brush with the sand running out seems like a statement of the future with global warming and misuse of water resources.

Registered on May 17, 2007, 3 Posts, 25 Comments