Cornered

Does not work at all for me Stan. The upper right corner is very distracting as nothing really leads your eye to it. The large shadow coming from that side seems odd as well which does not allow anywhere to focus except the lower right corner and the upper left. Looks like some nice light, just not the right comp. Not enough focus on the abstract while trying to include other elements. Maybe try again?

Definitely an interesting experiment and not the jaw dropping eye candy of your prior post. While I like what the urc brings, I wish there was more of it.

Thanks for the input, keep it coming! This got positive reaction from my non-photographer friends, but photographers tend to see things differently...

Knowing and liking your original way of composing, this totally works for me, Stan! Indeed, the corner adds interest and gets you wondering what's there, why the photographer chose to compose in this way, but all in a pleasant way. And it also makes the image even more abstract for me. Awesome!

From a novice,
Mr. Stan,
The vertical lines in the sand are multiple "leading lines" which easily carry one's eyes from the lower center of the photo upwards to the bright area of sand, then to the right where we are "cornered" for a while with the blue contrast of the sky, then the shadow brings us back to the center.
Texture and lines are the strong features of this great composition.
As usual, superb work in my humble opinion.
the fisch

I like it, but then again, I'm a little . Definitely unconventional.

It's sure is different Stan, I would prefer more of the sky and distant dunes though. I really like #3 and #4 from your posts in the RMNP forum.

This is an interesting take. For me, the power of image is still in the sand, not the sky. The URC creates a triangle for me that is pointing out that says, "hey... look over here". Since "over here" is out of the image, I find it distracting. I do like the play of sun and shadow on the sand, so a crop would have to be done carefully to avoid losing that dynamic. Always great to experiment.

I like the little window in the URC but I'm not feeling the dark band below it.

Definitely unconventional Stan. A tighter crop of just the sand ripples work better for me like your 1st post on RMNP - Deeeep Dunes.

I have had to look at this for awhile because I wasn't sure about the corner. The light, texture and patterns in the sand are amazing to me. The detail is impressive (even more than that). Now I have looked at it several times and I think this is awesome! Everytime it got better and better as I came back to it, and I think the dark band and the blue corner really make this. It is quite intriging to me and it has to be that corner. I think it would make a fantastic large print and you probably won't see another like it. At least not until someone copies it
The lower 1/2 would make a great pano print all by itself.
by the way...that is a great title.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

I think this works pretty well, and I imagine it isn't easy to pull off. The rich blue in that small portion of sky definitely helps, along with those two bumps and the shadows. Nicely done! It is a rather unique composition, which is a rarity in dune photography.

You knew you would get some yays and nays on this one, didn't you, Stan? Since my opinion is the only one that really matters , I'm happy to give this 2 thumbs up! You get extra points on originality - I think that triangle does just what you intended. The contrasts and textures were handled extremely well ... great work!

I like this : unconventional and quirky - in a good way. I find it more appealing and interesting than the previous post, gorgeous as it was.

The "window" was a good idea, but I am still not getting this one. May be a bigger window would be appropriate

I like it. It's definitely a different perspective, but it works IMO. I love all those ripples and the textures. Awesome work as always.

Man, as good as the other one! Really elegant and artsy! I like that bit of sky and the glimpse of the other dunes in that corner. This is outstanding stuff Stan!

Very nice Stan. I love the shadow cast across the dune. Very different and I like it, but do you like it?

I love it Dean! (note the 'fancy' frame, which i only reserve for my personal favs) Anytime i can get a few unequivocal 'yays' and 'nays' from the same post--that's a grand success for me

Wonderful to see a unique approach to these dunes, Stan, and I think this is outstanding. Makes one think twice as to which way is up, if that makes any sense. The textures and pattern of course are extraordinary. Amazing work.

I think the little corner works quite nicely. Certainly unconventional, but that's what makes you stop, look, and think. I totally agree that you've tied in the abstract to the "outside world" with this shot . . . that's exactly what makes it work in my book.