Monsoon

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 30, 2009728 views20 comments

Joe already put up his dune shots from our first night hanging at Great Sand Dunes, so everyone has already been shocked and awed by the incredible llama light monsoon storm we caught at sunset. So, even though you are inured to it at this point, here's one of my shots from that night. I've got to get images up on the board faster next time . . . damn you Joe!

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20 comments

Comment posted by Martin W. Quinn on July 30, 2009 at 6:40 PM

The light the background and the clouds come together perfectly.

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Comment posted by Marc Ward on July 30, 2009 at 6:41 PM

Ian,
Just fabulous clouds and shadows in the dunes. Those windswept piles of sand look like they're trying to reach up into the clouds and join them on a march 'cross the sky. I might like to see some fill light in the lower right FG. My eye seems to want to go there with questions, but it could be my monitor not showing enough detail. A wonderful image, Ian...

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Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on July 30, 2009 at 6:50 PM

man, you really did sell your soul for light...

Killer shot Ian, those clouds coming in are awesome.

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Comment posted by Joseph Rossbach on July 30, 2009 at 7:08 PM

Pretty fly for a white guy

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on July 30, 2009 at 9:35 PM

Jeez... I need to follow you guys around next time you're out west

Spectacular!

Guy

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Comment posted by Michael VanBeber on July 30, 2009 at 9:44 PM

I love the strong light across the dunes in the foreground; it really shows off the shape and form nicely. Great shoot Ian!

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on July 30, 2009 at 10:09 PM

Beautiful light and shapes to compliment the drama in the sky, Ian.

Ed

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Comment posted by Arnab Banerjee on July 30, 2009 at 10:11 PM

This is nothing compared to what Joe posted..damn you Ian

It's really amazing how similarly you both saw the lines ..great shot

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on July 30, 2009 at 10:38 PM

Gorgeous. I like the foreground dunes and the stormy clouds. Very nice all around.

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Comment posted by Richard Bernabe on July 30, 2009 at 10:42 PM

Perfect in every way, man. Good lines, light, shadow, lines....and just the right color.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on July 30, 2009 at 10:46 PM

Those are some pretty evil looking clouds Ian! Fabulous light, shadows, and color!

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on July 30, 2009 at 11:17 PM

Another nice one Ian. I like the processing and amount of shadow detail but feel like there isjust a touch too much in shadow. What about a small crop off the right? I do kinda like having those peaks in light while the ones at left aren't. Whatever, its a strong image.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on July 31, 2009 at 1:21 AM

Incredible light and sky. Love the graphic design in the dunes. You guys sure made some amazing images on this trip.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on July 31, 2009 at 4:07 AM

Ian,

Wonderful landscape from the Great Sand Dunes. The light and shadows of the dunes are only surpassed by that awesome sky. But what's amazing to me is that the dunes are what I see first and as dramatic as the cloud and sky is, it doesn't overpower the scene.

Great image all the way around.

Lon

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Comment posted by Giovanni Russello on July 31, 2009 at 4:38 AM

This is super, Ian. That sky with those racing clouds is freaking. Nice work with the shadows to enhance the dunes' shapes.

gio

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Comment posted by Bruno Silva on July 31, 2009 at 7:32 AM

powerfull in all ways. you really captured essence of the elements and it´s strengh. lovely image.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on July 31, 2009 at 3:52 PM

A beautiful grand scenic, Ian!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 31, 2009 at 10:41 PM

Copycat.