Badlands of New Mexico

It is a nice study of the landscape. I think the light works well enough in B&W.

I like this, Rick. B&W was good choice, here.

I might be tempted to crop this from the bottom to just below the elongated rock in the center of the frame.

Second, you might consider removing the two small cloud bits along the top edge, near center.

The tones look nice with good separation.

--P

I like the comp Rick and the black and white presentation. The gradient in the sky is appealing to me and I like the sharp shadows and clarity of the overall image. No suggestions.

pat

I can see why you would not want to pass this up, Rick. Nice shot and a nice drive.

Rick: Good choice on the B&W. I might like a little more contrast but I'm pretty severely challenged when it comes to conversions so take that with a grain of salt. BTW, you asked about my A77. I've had it about a year and a half and I'm sold. I had a lot of trepidation over the EVF but now I love it and when I go back to the A700 I miss a lot of the A77 features. Pretty nifty tool. >=))>

The perspective is really cool, almost aerial like….
B & W was the right call to minimize the harsh light.
Well done.

This works well especially as a B&W. Really like the dark pebble detail in the foreground.

I never pass up a shot so even though the light was not advantageous the composition intrigued me.

Rick, sometimes we just have to break the "standard" and run with it. This looks very good in B&W. I have only just now after not having shot B&W film for almost 50 years have injected it back into my options. As a very long time transparency shooter I found the limitations of shooting later after sunrise, or even earlier before sunset were lost opportunities with color film of any sort.

Along with the B&W treatment here your usage of the 24mm has provided an interesting perspective from this vantage point too, especially the lower dry wash area. Overall, I just like the view here, nice work.

Rick, Great job with this composition! I like it a lot. I also think the b&w conversion worked out very nice and it is all topped off with wonderful clouds. Nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

You've cashed in nicely on this great opportunity, good to see you never pass up a shot..
Especially this one Nothing ventured, nothing gained.