Posted by Stan Rose on January 31, 2009 at 2:44 AM
Why go anywhere else on my token day off (Wed)? I mean, how amazing is it that one can drive to one of the most incredible spots in N America, and not see a single person or even car all day (must have been the sub-zero windchills that kept the January tourists away )?
Well, besides a slight concern for frostbite, i couldnt have been happier with a few miles of hiking into the southern Dune mass. Here's one from 15 min after sunset (3s at f/16, 2 exp blend)
Comments and Critique most welcome!
Posted by Stan Rose on January 31, 2009 at 2:48 AM
Here's 20 minnutes after sunset, looking north (8s)
Posted by Stan Rose on January 31, 2009 at 2:48 AM
Back a bit, a bitbefore sunset, for a closer look at the wind-swept dunes! The wind was quite biting, to say the least!
Posted by Stan Rose on January 31, 2009 at 2:51 AM
one more, a broad view of the southern Dunes looking NW. More at ESS today, and all next week!
Posted by Paul Wegemann on January 31, 2009 at 9:18 AM
I really envy how often you get to the dunes, Stan. For me, it's once every few years. I'd like to see a little more detail in the sand in #1, but I love the colors. The purple hues contrasting with the orange in the sky is really nice. #2 is a pretty shot, but I like all the other ones better. The lighting and abstract nature of #3 is screaming B&W for me. The patterns of shadow and light are wonderful. Great eye on this one. #4 is brain-meltingly beautiful! Your comp is superb, and the lighting, detail, and colors are mesmerizing to me. My one nit on this one is the distracting branch on the right side, about dead center between top and bottom. I'm also playing with a tiny crop of sky, but I don't think it's necessary. You sure came away with some great stuff, Stan. I'm looking forward to more.
Stan,
Great Shots! Everyone of them is a winner. I love the deep purple in the first image, the light in the second, the composition and the details provided by the wind in the third and everything about the last shot.
Nice work.
Dave Bartlett
red pixel montage - photography
Posted by Chad Dees on January 31, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Hey Stan, awesome photographs, I love the contrast of the purple and orange in #1, and the last one has it all going on I like the other two too but the first one and last are my favorites.
Posted by Jim Caffrey on January 31, 2009 at 12:48 PM
These are some beautiful images. I like the first and last best, but wouldn't mind having any one of them hanging on my wall. I'm going to have to get to the dunes one of these days.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on January 31, 2009 at 1:23 PM
Your last one is my favorite. Great composition and light.
I'm a sucker for those wide angle shots with great sand texture in the foreground.
You might want to consider Paul's suggestion of taking a little off the top. I like it better that way, but that's a very subjective call.
Posted by Phillip Noll on January 31, 2009 at 2:03 PM
Nice photos Stan! Numbers 1 and 4 are awesome! Great light and textures. Did you know you are visible from space?
Posted by Jeremy Week on January 31, 2009 at 6:09 PM
Wonderful images Stan! I really like the mono-chromatic sand color in #1. It does look biting cold there.
Very oooooh and Ahhhhhish images! I can just oooohhh and Ahhh for hours at these!
Posted by Stan Rose on February 1, 2009 at 2:44 AM
Thanks guys! Phillip--that is almost exactly where these shots were taken! We are all just dust in the wind anyways...
Paul--you were right about #1; i dodged the fg a bit and it looks much better--thanks!!
Posted by John Klotz on February 1, 2009 at 11:05 AM
Stan, an awesome collection! I concur with Paul's coments, #1 an 4 are my favs. Excelent work there pal!
Posted by Timothy Tonge on February 1, 2009 at 2:20 PM
Great job, always inspires me to head down there, though I dont near as often as you! Once or twice a year is my average!
Posted by Bill Brennan on February 1, 2009 at 3:20 PM
Stan, 3 and 4 get my vote. Comments are positive. Like the lines. In 4 I like the glimpse of the mountain peaks to give perspective and sense of place.
1, 3, 4 are outstanding and I love the abstract feel of 3.
Posted by Jesse Speer on February 2, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Great series Stan.
#2 seems pretty flat - but such is the light at that time. #4 is my favorite. I'd reduce the electrablue a bit though. It's distracting, at least on my monitor. The color combo in #1 is really nice.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on February 4, 2009 at 6:40 PM
Stan, I think eveyone of these are excellent! I love the first one and the purple tint in the sand. I love the contrast between the sand and the mountain in the second image. I love the shadow in the third image and how it bisects the pyramid shaped dune and I love the wind blown texture in the fourth image and the brilliant Colorado blue sky. Just terrific work!
Discussion
19 repliesWell, besides a slight concern for frostbite, i couldnt have been happier with a few miles of hiking into the southern Dune mass. Here's one from 15 min after sunset (3s at f/16, 2 exp blend)
Comments and Critique most welcome!
Great Shots! Everyone of them is a winner. I love the deep purple in the first image, the light in the second, the composition and the details provided by the wind in the third and everything about the last shot.
Nice work.
Dave Bartlett
red pixel montage - photography
I'm a sucker for those wide angle shots with great sand texture in the foreground.
You might want to consider Paul's suggestion of taking a little off the top. I like it better that way, but that's a very subjective call.
Paul--you were right about #1; i dodged the fg a bit and it looks much better--thanks!!
Bill Brennan
1, 3, 4 are outstanding and I love the abstract feel of 3.
#2 seems pretty flat - but such is the light at that time. #4 is my favorite. I'd reduce the electrablue a bit though. It's distracting, at least on my monitor. The color combo in #1 is really nice.