Mesquite

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 6, 2013206 views11 comments

This my first attempt at the dunes. Living in Europe, I don't know when/if I will have the chance to get there again.

Therefore I tried to capture the moment, but I paid attention to enjoy the show as well.. :)

This has been shot from one of the tallest dunes... I regret I didn't have a longer focal lens with me. I intentionally chose to over-expose a little bit here.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Lucy Aron on April 6, 2013 at 2:53 PM

The exposure works well for me. I really like the subtle colors of the sky and sand, with a touch of brush. Only nit would be to see the complete bush on the right, or perhaps one not quite so far toward the edge. Beautiful.

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Comment posted by Jared Warren on April 6, 2013 at 6:56 PM

I like the exposure as well. You've captured a nice dream-like quality in this scene. I agree with the earlier comment on composition - perhaps include the entire clump of brush on the right or exclude entirely. Good work!

Registered on May 11, 2012, 84 Posts, 931 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on April 6, 2013 at 8:29 PM

This is postage stamp size. I can not even evaluate or appreciate it. Could you post it larger next time? What I can see looks beautiful.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on April 6, 2013 at 8:59 PM

Lovely colors. Your exposure worked nicely.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on April 6, 2013 at 11:56 PM

Marco,

I think its exposed perfectly. I love the light airy feel to this and make the desert much more alluring and hospitable than it really is. Well done. And yes, do post a little bigger next time so that we can enjoy the photo better.

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Comment posted by Marco Presi on April 7, 2013 at 9:38 AM

Hi all, thanks for all the comments.

I am including a bigger size here.

Thanks again,

Marco

Registered on February 21, 2012, 5 Posts, 18 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on April 7, 2013 at 10:51 AM

Well seen Marco. Where is this captured.
I agree that cutting the right bush detracts from the eye movement but all in all, Beautiful..

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on April 7, 2013 at 1:54 PM

Nice. I like the larger version. Thanks.

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on April 8, 2013 at 2:49 AM

I think that this soft pink desert scene is absolutely stunning. I prefer the appearance on screen of the smaller one to the larger image subsequently portrayed and my only slight discomfort is with the little outcrop of sedge grass on the right side of the frame which trails out of the picture and reinforces the feeling that there is more for the viewer to see.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 8, 2013 at 11:39 AM

I wish it were larger, but what I see is beautiful. The delicate hues are gorgeous, and really draw me in.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on April 10, 2013 at 2:36 AM

This is flat out awesome. One of the best portrayal of sand dunes in my opinion.

Registered on November 15, 2003, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments