No sea, but what a beach!

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 20, 20052,837 views21 comments

Here's a shot from Saturday morning at Great Sand Dunes NPP. Three of us from CNP had an enjoyable weekend camping trip there. Not the most productive photographically, but lots of fun.

Tachihara 4x5
Nikon 200 M f/8
Velvia 50
random exposure coordinates

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Michael E. Gordon on April 20, 2005 at 1:11 AM

WOW, Rich, this is cool! It definitely keeps you looking and guessing. Good seeing.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 90 Posts, 2482 Comments

Comment posted by DARRENK on April 20, 2005 at 1:23 AM

There it is! I knew there was a reason I was wanting to see this again. WIld and fun shot. It's like two parts in one. I originally thought this is looking downslope, but now I'm thinking it's looking up! I'd say you definitely succeeded. Well done, Rich!

Registered on November 13, 2003, 8 Posts, 256 Comments

Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on April 20, 2005 at 1:36 AM

COOL. A very different dune, err...beach, image I have seen.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 492 Posts, 4580 Comments

Comment posted by Marko Trebušak on April 20, 2005 at 4:11 AM

Hi Rich!

I like simple forms in this photo! Very nice indeed.

Good light
Marko

Registered on November 1, 2003, 98 Posts, 1260 Comments

Comment posted by Jos De Braekeleer on April 20, 2005 at 5:24 AM

The back looks almost like a big wave so there seems to be some sea

Terrific colors and patterns !

Registered on November 1, 2003, 455 Posts, 1648 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Ross on April 20, 2005 at 7:35 AM

Nice forms, and textures with some great light, very nice. Seems to have a slight magenta cast, though hard to judge not having seen the original.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 403 Posts, 2729 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on April 20, 2005 at 8:36 AM

This is an awesome abstract, Rich. Wonderful sense of motion portrayed with the sand in the BG.

Ed

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by Stephen Weaver on April 20, 2005 at 10:07 AM

Very interesting composition Rich: I like It!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 226 Posts, 623 Comments

Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on April 20, 2005 at 1:06 PM

Rich,

I beg to differ with you, photgraphically it looks like the trip was a winner! (if that makes any sense) This is a great composition. Bold lines and great texture.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 474 Posts, 5555 Comments

Comment posted by Juza on April 20, 2005 at 1:37 PM

Hi Rich,
I'm enchanted by this image...it is so fascinating! Outstanding work IMO

Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments

Comment posted by Rich Long on April 20, 2005 at 3:13 PM

Thanks for the compliments, everyone.

I tried to get the colors as close to the original as I could, but it's very slightly off. Digital editing is not one of my skills. I moved a few feet and shot a different composition of this scene on Velvia 100F. I was amazed at how much cooler that shot is than this one on Velvia 50. That's probably old news to most of you, but I hadn't ever shot the same scene with both films and was very surprised by the difference.

Registered on November 11, 2003, 27 Posts, 64 Comments

Comment posted by Bret Edge on April 20, 2005 at 3:16 PM

Rich:

This is awesome! Love the sweep of the dune from FG to BG. It's a little magenta on my screen. Really a cool abstract. Glad you guys had a good time.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 711 Posts, 6363 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Bacon on April 20, 2005 at 9:39 PM

Great contrast with the many different dune formations. Excellent shadows, too. Well seen, Rich! Wish I could've joined you.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 8 Posts, 53 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Dolde on April 20, 2005 at 10:52 PM

Not productive huh? Looks like a keeper to me and then some. I am glad to get one killer shot in a weekend myself.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 305 Posts, 3900 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Tal on April 21, 2005 at 10:48 AM

Hey, I would be happy even if this is all I came back with - a wonderful image.

Guy

Registered on November 1, 2003, 566 Posts, 15507 Comments

Comment posted by Todd Caudle on April 21, 2005 at 11:19 AM

What a unique image from GSDNPP! Really beautiful, Rich.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 472 Posts, 3705 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on April 21, 2005 at 11:54 AM

I agree with the others Rich, this is amazing. Looks like a winner of a trip to me!

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Windom on April 21, 2005 at 5:52 PM

What an interesting contrast between a graceful FG and a rather chaotic BG. Well seen!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 176 Posts, 2302 Comments

Comment posted by Erik Stensland on April 22, 2005 at 4:31 PM

Rich, this is spectacular! It has me mesmerized. I would love to see what photos come out of a "productive trip".

Registered on September 27, 2004, 121 Posts, 718 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Benner on April 27, 2005 at 5:40 AM

Creatively wonderful. Beautiful color, composition. Inspiring work!

Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Stacey on February 15, 2007 at 1:10 AM

A highly absorbing and interesting photo Richard. The swirls set the image in motion and depict the ever changing state of such places well.

Registered on February 7, 2007, 93 Posts, 297 Comments