Some interesting conditions at Great Sand Dunes this morning. Sunrise was blocked, so no colour, but there's a good amount of snow from yesterday's storm. The owner at the Great Sand Dunes lodge said there was 18 inches yesterday morning (which I can believe from the truck that's slid off the drive-way into the ditch). It's been just above freezing overnight, so things are melting off a little now, but I would imagine it will last the weekend.
Medano Creek is flowing, complete with surge-waves and ice. You can cross easily enough if you don't insist on keeping your feet completely dry.
Great shot! With the clouds and the white at the bottom, I can almost imagine I'm looking at sea foam on big waves in a stormy ocean.
Posted by Jared Atencio on April 24, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Very unique shot Stephen, it kind of blurs the line between abstract and reality, which is fun. I like how the patchy snow mimics the moving clouds above.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on April 24, 2010 at 12:46 PM
That's certainly unique. I love the B&W. Makes it even more of an abstract.
Posted by Todd Caudle on April 24, 2010 at 1:31 PM
That is one dynamic shot, Stephen. I would actually like to see it in color, too.
Boy, 'dynamic' is the right word for this one!
Completely unrecognizable as the Sand Dunes, and that's not a bad thing.
Perfect subject for b&w, and an excellent conversion, too.
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14 repliesMedano Creek is flowing, complete with surge-waves and ice. You can cross easily enough if you don't insist on keeping your feet completely dry.
Completely unrecognizable as the Sand Dunes, and that's not a bad thing.
Perfect subject for b&w, and an excellent conversion, too.
Todd - here's the colour version. I think the B&W packs a bit more punch. I do love Nik Silver Efex!
Dan - the tilt is actually the natural contour of the particular dune I was shooting. It wasn't rotated in post.