White Sublime

Excellent, Stan. I like the layers and light. The color is an unusual but nice taupe gray, and the orange grasses add interest and a nice punch of color. You could consider a crop off the shaded bottom to put the orange grasses more into the foreground and make them more prominent.

Hey Stan, the light is incredible. The composition works for me as presented, I thought about taking a sliver off the top as the sky is not really interesting but I did a browser crop and that didn't work (its a matter of balance I guess), actually the hint of color in the sky is pretty cool. The image is all about the light and shadows anyway and that is awesome! TFS

Stan, this is quite nice, and very interesting, love the soft light and colors, cant stop looking, and that's a good thing. Beautiful.
John

Subtle and tactual. Very nice capture

Amazing light! Not sure if the sky really adds something here, but the rest is absolutely convincing.

I think it can go without saying that the light is absolutely incredible, but I said it anyway. I think the amount of sky works well because it isn't all one tone or color, therefore it adds interest to me. Also considered taking some off the bottom but those lines leading in from the LR corner are definitely adding to the scene. So, looks to me like you thought this through thoroughly and the final product is perfect as is. Nice shot! And now I have to add this location to my wish list, thanks for that by the way.

Wow! The light here is awesome! A beautiful feel with wonderful shapes and textures. This is really nice Stan!

Thanks, folks!

So, looks to me like you thought this through

Yep, and i really considered all those crop options but this i think this is the best option. The sky is actually more important to me here than the dunes, i guess cause im used to seeing warm light on dunes, but not used to seeing that kind of sky color--i wish i had a bit more of the gradient on top if anything...i might consider a slight bottom crop if Scott's suggestion takes off...

Another nice one Stan. The midground looks a little over sharpened, but that's pretty minor. I could also see a slight crop from the bottom, but it's fine as is. Definitely interesting light!

Excellent light and good use of the deep shadows, as well. I'm kinda on the fence about the grass but I guess a touch of color never hurts. Nice job

This is fantastic light Stan. The haze definitely adds to the image. I don't see what I would change here.
BTW if you did not see my reply on my recent post I replied to your comment. Thanks.

Spectacular, Stan. I can just imagine how great it would be blown large.

Stan, this is an overwhelming image for me, one of my top favorites so far. I almost cannot believe all the delightful textures and details even in the small version! The interplay of light and shadows, diagonals and curves and the accents set by the glowing grasses work together perfectly to me. Congrats on this.

Peter

PS: I got my first 24mm TS-E yesterday and can hardly wait for the first shot with this lens

Stunning image, especially with the interesting atmosphere. The lighting on the dunes is incredible, and the actual capture+processing is great...

Beautiful light on those dunes Stan. I also like the warmly lit grasses in the foreground. Sky is interesting too.

Stan,

First I gotta say, you've captured some stunning light and I agree with you about the importance and different light/color of the sky. I think this is a unique and beautiful image.

With that, there's a but. And I hope I don't ruin this for you or anyone else. If this doesn't bother anyone else, I'm quite content to live with my own thoughts. Here it is. The lines at the bottom come across to me as tire tracks - ATV, dunebuggies, whatever. Now I know they're not and I know you wouldn't have crafted this image if they were - it just looks that way to me. I really wish I didn't have that thought in my head, but now it just diminishes the pristiness of the dunes. I know, I know, call me whatever, but I just had to get it off my chest. And I still don't feel any better. Is there ever a point when honesty isn't the best policy?

Lon

Ha, Lon it's funny you say that cause when i first saw those lines that's exactly what i thought (they look like ATV tracks) i even paused a second to remind myself that those patterns are interspersed all over the dunes and they are definitely 100% natural. Knowing that, they don't bother me one bit. And you can figure that out by the way they lead right into the big dune--if they were tracks that would be impossible, unless they were petrified. So, it just takes a little thought, Lon--not much to ask from the viewer, right?
But it's a valid point, and one i would have made if the tables were turned, so no harm no foul!

One of your best IMHO. lots of neat elements in fabulous lighting.

Very nicely done, Stan. The shadow and light values across the dunes make this a real standout. Would love to see it large.

Another fine image from your trip there, Stan. Great light, subdued color (except for the nice pop from the grasses), and a comp showing the great expanse there. And, I like the different strata of the dunes showing in the foreground. Excellent work.

Beautiful light Stan, the brush glow with it.

gorgeous light and odd effect that the haze has. black dot on the top of one of the dunes - candidate for cleaning up? FG appear to be car tracks and hence a little disturbing!!

you didnt read the previous comments, Stuart!
Thanks, folks!