Dunes at Dusk

I love those ripples in the snd and of course the color in the sky is wonderful. Great shot, Bill.

Nothin' ordinary about this! You do these like nobody else does. I think it's stunning! Just a beautiful color pallette. Nice textures in the sand to.

Chris

Well, IMHO, it depicts a not so ordinary moment and an interesting array of textures, forms and colors, so at least for me it has all the elements that can keep me viewing a photo for a while (and enjoying the process).
Very good work indeed.

Bill,

I love working in the quite light times, after the sun has gone down. It gives such subtle nuances to the land that we normally can't see when we have direct light. I also love how this kind of light produces a split toning, with warm light coming from the direction of the sun and cool light from the sky above as you have in this case. Really well done.

Beautiful scene Bill! Love the detail in the sand, the sky, and brush of warm light on the sand. A place I need to visit some winter (can't stand the heat of summer even in New England).

My parents have told me of the beauty of this place but I have never seen it for myself. (My father was stationed at Eglin Air Force Base after serving in Korea and I was born in Fort Walton Beach but I guess I did not have a camera in my hands at that point in my life! :).

Your imagery of this place makes me want to see it and experience it for myself.

WOW, the definition in the sand is excellent on this one, Bill. Another very fine beachscape from your vast array of these wonderful sites.

The glowing light on the sand makes this image for me - nicely captured and processed!

Wow, Great light here. Nothing more to say...

I love the light and colors in the dunes--a great scene. I dont think it necessarily hurts the shot--but i immediatley noticed the dark urhc, the almost pure black seems a bit odd compared to the brilliant yellow, with the blue shadows in the dunes i might expect more blue than black--but then again 30 minutes after sunset it might be getting pretty dark.

The lines in the foreground are terrific.
Colours and composition at the top.

Congrats

D&L

Magnificent shot! I like the textures of the sand and the mesmerizing light.

Outstanding! I really like this Bill. I agree with Chris, nobody else does this kind of shot quite like you do. I love the color, the light and great textures all together here. This is just so nice to look at. Not orodinary, but Beautiful! Nice work, Bill.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Beautiful, Bill. I really like the ripples and texture in the sand. No ordinary scene. Ron

You do have a way with these scenes Bill. The very slight but effective pink hues dancing across the sand will look great in print. The sky is kind of different but I like it.
Well composed and nice shot

Beautiful image, great comp with the sand ripples in the front leading to the sweet coloured sky!

Excellent light and texture. I also like the contrast in colors. Well done!

Lovely shot, echo the comments about the light and texture. Really nice.

Nothing is ordinary after it comes out of your camera, Bill. No exception here. This is very well done.

Love the subtle shadows and textures in the sand and how the tones of the dunes contrasts with the warm horizon. Outstanding image.

its pretty, Bill. the top is a bit dark and it gets too dark in the urc, imo. minor nit and probably easily repaired. but, hey, you don't give us too many chances to nitpick.
georg

Nice peaceful scene Bill. Nice comp, light, and colors. Amazing how this just feels like a winter scene to me, maybe because I have some similar shots to this, just instead of that nice white sand, it's fields covered with snow.

Nice capture.

A lovely and simple composition that is very effective. The color and contrast appear perfect. I particularly like the glow on the sand.

Your work from these beaches is always so wonderful and inspiring.

Bill, I really like the way the foreground ripples intersect the lines of the small dune in the midground and lead the viewer's eye through the frame. For me at least, that helps make this more than just an ordinary scene. Very nicely done.

This has your signature touch all over it. Great glowing color without an overstated yet thoughtful composition. The large image is a beaut... good stuff!

Bill,

This is pure beauty, love everything about the shot, the minimalism, beautiful light, wonderful color treatment. Superb!

I really like the rain drop texture on the sand, as well as the great colors. The top does appear a little dark to me, but still a great scene.

Lovely shot Bill. I particularly like the soft pastel light picked up by the white sand. My in-laws live in Fort Walton Beach. I'll be down there sometime in the future for a visit and hopefully I can get some images there as good as yours. Nice work.

Graceful and soothing, love the soft textures and the subtle colors on the sand. Excellent as always sir!

Love the lighting and detail in the fg sand. Beautiful shot!