Huge & Pure

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 26, 20121,022 views35 comments

I have taken this picture while hiking and backpacking through the empty quarter desert leading a workshop.

Wish you like it, would love to hear your thoughts even if they are NEGATIVE where they are really appreciated to learn and improve my skills

Larger version
http://www.abinali.com/abinali/pics/1330283201_4J6J2601ipad.jpg

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Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L II
Empty Quarter, United Arab Emirates & Saudi Boarders

Comments

35 comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on February 26, 2012 at 8:31 AM

Nothing negative. Nice image. Nice light. Nice semi abstract.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on February 26, 2012 at 9:17 AM

Wonderful, Abdullaziz! I've never seen such beautiful colors and tonalities in sand dunes.
Very graphic with the FG and MG undulations and the BG ripples. It also has a good 3D
effect. I can't think of any way to improve this. However, I would like to see a larger version.
Thanks for sharing.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Gary McGhee on February 26, 2012 at 9:20 AM

No negative comments from me on this fine shot Abdullaziz, it looks great.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on February 26, 2012 at 9:27 AM

Stunning and perfect.

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Haxby on February 26, 2012 at 9:38 AM

The tonalities, light and lines make this an astounding image. What more could one ask for besides a larger image.

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Comment posted by Karthick Ramachand on February 26, 2012 at 11:22 AM

Lovely colors, lines and details on the image! I like the overall composition to give it a semi abstract look (like Mark said).

Registered on December 24, 2011, 17 Posts, 59 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 26, 2012 at 11:46 AM

Marvelous lines and light, and the colour is very pleasing.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on February 26, 2012 at 12:27 PM

Wonderful Abdullaziz. The soft light and the curves are very appealing.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on February 26, 2012 at 12:45 PM

Nice light and texture. A well seen abstract int he sand.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on February 26, 2012 at 1:41 PM

Negative? Not from me Abdullaziz! This is just gorgeous. That soft light and those pastel colors are enchanting! This will make a stunning large print!

Registered on November 24, 2008, 304 Posts, 3211 Comments

Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on February 26, 2012 at 2:09 PM

Thank you very much for your kind words

Here is the large version
http://www.abinali.com/abinali/pics/1330283201_4J6J2601ipad.jpg

Registered on May 31, 2009, 112 Posts, 1590 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Rossbach on February 26, 2012 at 2:22 PM

Wonderful!!!

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Comment posted by Philip Schwarz on February 26, 2012 at 3:17 PM

Wow. Great capture. When I looked at it I thought it was a flower. The patterns and colors are outstanding.

Registered on November 29, 2006, 236 Posts, 1210 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Blakers on February 26, 2012 at 6:12 PM

Lovely shot. Novel and effective treatment of dunes.

Rob

Registered on February 26, 2011, 8 Posts, 67 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on February 26, 2012 at 7:43 PM

Thank you for posting the large version Abdullaziz! I'm even more impressed now!

Registered on November 24, 2008, 304 Posts, 3211 Comments

Comment posted by dean hebert on February 26, 2012 at 8:23 PM

I love lines and this has plenty! I really like the soft light and the dune ridges.

Registered on August 4, 2010, 70 Posts, 1132 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on February 26, 2012 at 9:05 PM

Feels almost organic instead of mineral. Really like the shapes and colors here.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on February 26, 2012 at 9:18 PM

These sands are an amazing color - something I have not seen before. The soft light is gorgeous.

Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on February 26, 2012 at 9:40 PM

Excellent really and truly excellent especially the large version where the rippled sand adds even more texture and subtle variation.

Registered on August 6, 2004, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments

Comment posted by Mat Malone on February 27, 2012 at 3:40 AM

There is a sensual quality to the lines in the sand. I almost a bit of a subtle red/pink hue that I like. Very cool abstract.

Registered on December 15, 2008, 91 Posts, 882 Comments

Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on February 27, 2012 at 7:58 AM

nice my friend

Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 27, 2012 at 10:44 AM

Lovely lines and magnificent color and tonal variation. Stunning work Abdullaziz!

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on February 27, 2012 at 12:26 PM

Gorgeous shapes and colors, love the soft light, well done

Registered on November 14, 2003, 130 Posts, 1644 Comments

Comment posted by Margaret Summers on February 27, 2012 at 6:22 PM

This is amazing! The color and form are so soothing and ethereal, it looks like you can see right through it. I love this totally.

Registered on May 24, 2011, 54 Posts, 99 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on February 27, 2012 at 7:53 PM

This is magical!

This is such a complex visual palette but all the elements unify so well. Lumps and bumps, ripples and swirls, lines and curves and uncountable nuances of light and warm, totally appealing colors… I just want to ease myself into relaxation and let my imagination comprehend the wonder. Thank you for sharing your vision of your part of the Earth.

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Comment posted by Richard Hartmann on February 27, 2012 at 9:28 PM

Love the peach color of the sand and the light sets it aglow.

Registered on January 15, 2009, 13 Posts, 772 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on February 27, 2012 at 9:43 PM

Wicked! It reminds me of a bunch of prehistoric animals swimming around in a primordial sea...

The green hues in the sand are pretty strange, but ive nver seen sand like this so maybe it was green...

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on February 28, 2012 at 1:54 AM

You can't go wrong with sand like that.. what a place! I wouldn't have minded a little more at the top, otherwise the composition and colors look perfect.

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Comment posted by Richard Bernabe on February 28, 2012 at 11:17 AM

Beautiful, soft light, nice lines. I love it!

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Comment posted by Cliff Dodge on February 28, 2012 at 4:38 PM

Just gorgeous! The colors seem so soothing. :)

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on February 29, 2012 at 6:01 AM

Enticing! gives me the will to visit this place ...

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Comment posted by Justin Reznick on March 1, 2012 at 11:06 AM

The colors of the dunes are incredible!

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on March 1, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Simply awesome, Abdullaziz. You have really captured the essence of this enticing landscape.

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on March 1, 2012 at 5:44 PM

Beautiful color and lines

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 1, 2012 at 8:39 PM

This is Beautiful! The large version is just wonderful...full of amazing light, shapes and textures!!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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