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Stan Dunes WC 448

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted September 7, 2010107 views11 comments

A no-brainer for me. Ive spent more time in this natl park over the last couple of years than all the other parks combined. It just keeps giving, and i never tire of the 'same' comps since the light is always changing, and every scene is different. It's a lot of fun in B&W too!

Great Sand Dunes--shot a couple weeks ago
5Dmkii; 70-300; f/11

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11 comments

Comment posted by Michael Hackett on September 8, 2010 at 12:41 AM

Gee, really Stan? The Sand Dunes?

I like the patch of sunlight on the dunes in the middle and the tree in the LLC really amplifies the size of the dunes.

Registered on January 12, 2008, 71 Posts, 192 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on September 8, 2010 at 3:18 AM

Awesome shot, Stan. Wonderful light

Shame I don't have such a beatiful place near home!
Cheers.
Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Duval on September 8, 2010 at 8:33 AM

Stan,

Don't the accolades bore you now? I was wondering if you'd pick this area with so many stunning places in your state to choose from. However this seems to be home for you, kinda like Palos Verdes is for me. You've seen it in all it's moods, in all types of weather and light and even if you only return with a few images it never seems to disappoint. Wonderful conversion the tonal range is scrumptious. The spotlighted dune is an interesting double crescent, and the leading line of the crest from left to right leads the eye nicely through the image. Not one sour note in this performance, Bravo.

Paul

Registered on June 30, 2009, 508 Posts, 1907 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on September 8, 2010 at 11:09 AM

The shadows and light playing on the wavy sands work very well in this B&W. I really like this one. The one main highlight looks a little blown, viewed on my laptop monitor.

Registered on April 1, 2010, 196 Posts, 1592 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Graham on September 8, 2010 at 10:48 PM

you own the sand dunes, Stan :). This image works very well in b/w, with great dune and light patterns

Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Minish on September 9, 2010 at 2:26 AM

It works beautifully in B&W, Stan! Love the light, the curved ridge working it's way up and the wonderful textures. The little row of vegetation at the bottom really helps put it in perspective for scale also. Very nice

Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Conway on September 9, 2010 at 9:03 AM

Another beautiful photo of the dunes!

I am glad that this is a favorite place of yours. Through you I have gained an appreciation of the beauty there. I must admit that I am drawn to water and that all my favorite haunts are along streams or lakes and thus without this site and your photos I would never have been aware of the beauty in those "Stan Dunes".

Peter

Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Nichols on September 9, 2010 at 10:02 AM

Stan, I'm not sure what possesses you when you're at the Dunes, but your photography from there is just out of this world. My all time favorite Stan Dune image is your recent Lord of the Dunes - absolutely amazing! Like Peter, I have always been drawn to wet/green places, but you have made the dunes look just as beautiful.

Registered on November 7, 2007, 161 Posts, 1420 Comments

Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on September 9, 2010 at 5:01 PM

Nice b&w of the dunes.

Registered on October 28, 2008, 179 Posts, 1875 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Schwarz on September 10, 2010 at 10:38 AM

I would agree it is one of my favorite parks as well.

Registered on November 29, 2006, 236 Posts, 1210 Comments

Comment posted by Miro Susta on September 12, 2010 at 9:27 PM

Excellent shadows and DOF. May be I'd appreciate a bit, bit more light on the last layer (the last hill in BG). Nicely done Stan.

Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments