Deeeep Dunes

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 30, 2010602 views46 comments

For more details, visit the RMNP forum. Basically, this is fron a backpack thu-fri in a remote part of the dune mass. At sunset, the sky lit up crazy pink and i got this shot of the dunes and Crestones (14ers in the distance) that ive been trying to get for a while.
Note: This aint tilted. The land here slopes up to the right (north) if you need reassurance, the clouds in back help

5Dmkii; 17-40; 1/20s at f/16; one exposure, minor adjustments in PS
C&C Welcome!

Comments

46 comments

Comment posted by Andrew Finlayson on October 30, 2010 at 7:28 PM

This is great. Love the whole scene but the little details are what makes it, like the patterns in the sand in the darker section to the right.

Beautiful clean lines and great light.

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Comment posted by Scott Bycroft on October 30, 2010 at 7:33 PM

Lovely warm tones Stan, and a really crisp looking image as well. That's one hell of a leading line as well.
Lovely.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 30, 2010 at 7:43 PM

Stunning color Stan and killer comp!

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Comment posted by Art Escobado on October 30, 2010 at 7:47 PM

Great Shot Stan!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 30, 2010 at 7:57 PM

Amazing! This is a beautiful photograph, Stan. Great light and shadows. The color is wonderful as is the comp. Really...just beautiful to look at. One of the best I have seen!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by dean hebert on October 30, 2010 at 7:57 PM

Great shot Stan! Love the light and the line.

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Comment posted by Martin W. Quinn on October 30, 2010 at 8:51 PM

Wow this is gorgeous. Excellent color and sharpness.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 30, 2010 at 8:55 PM

Very nice, Stan. Wouldn't change a thing.

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Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on October 30, 2010 at 9:20 PM

A superbly conceived and crafted composition. The crest line of the dune in the foreground is perfectly placed within the frame. Nice series in the RMNP forum as well.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 229 Posts, 1523 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Hartmann on October 30, 2010 at 9:20 PM

Wonderful light and textures

I am impressed that you got good exposure on the sand and nice color in the sky with one exposure.
Sweet

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on October 30, 2010 at 9:30 PM

Sweetness

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on October 30, 2010 at 10:15 PM

The light is very nice here Stan, but it's a toss up between the comp here and the comp of #2 on RMNP. Regardless you got a lot of nice stuff with different comps so you covered your bases well. Sometimes where you find one great image many more can be found in the same area. Congrats on your hard work. Very likable image.

Registered on September 29, 2009, 137 Posts, 2659 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on October 30, 2010 at 10:16 PM

Now that's a razor sharp leading line. Wonderful from top to bottom Stan.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 30, 2010 at 10:58 PM

This is outstanding. Love the little ess curve on the dune and the light is fantastic. Beautiful throughout Stan.

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Comment posted by Anish Desai on October 30, 2010 at 11:18 PM

REALLY nice, Stan. You've done a lot of great dune photography, but this is without a doubt one of your best IMO. Great timing with the perfect light both on the dunes and the clouds. The comp gives a nice sense of depth and space. The centered horizon actually works here as it emphasizes the symmetry between dunes and clouds.

Registered on May 23, 2009, 49 Posts, 410 Comments

Comment posted by Cory O'Neill on October 30, 2010 at 11:22 PM

Wow, and wow. One of the best dune images I've seen. Killer shot, Stan!

Registered on October 4, 2008, 28 Posts, 273 Comments

Comment posted by Joshua Hardin on October 30, 2010 at 11:28 PM

Awesome. I looked at the RMNP pics first and thought to myself it would be wonderful if you had a comp with a combination of the mountains in the background, the glowing clouds and the backwards "s" curve catching some stronger light in the foreground. Well, here it is: you perfectly accomplished an image with all of those elements in it. IMO this one is far and above any of the others in RMNP.

Registered on July 29, 2006, 40 Posts, 414 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Wegemann on October 31, 2010 at 12:03 AM

You've got some great work over on RMNP, Stan, but this one is a cut above IMO. The sky, the lighting on the foreground dune, and your comp really make this one sing.

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on October 31, 2010 at 1:20 AM

Absolutely beautiful Stan
love it so much :)

Registered on May 31, 2009, 112 Posts, 1590 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on October 31, 2010 at 9:38 AM

Lovely shot Stan.
"Hit Print" it's ready to go...

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on October 31, 2010 at 11:37 AM

Love the foreground detail and of course the wonderful pink lighting here, Stan.

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Comment posted by Rick Goldwasser on October 31, 2010 at 12:09 PM

I really like the comp and tones you got here - very nice!

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Comment posted by Basil Greber on October 31, 2010 at 12:15 PM

Excellent. I like how first the sand pattern and then the leading line lead into the frame.

May I ask what the focal length was here? I'm planning to go on a desert trip soon and wonder which lenses to bring, and this shot nicely illustrates what I'd like to achieve...

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Comment posted by Bret Edge on October 31, 2010 at 2:53 PM

The light is just terrible here, Stan.

I've got nothing to say but "WOW!". I really feel that you're amassing the best collection of GSD images anywhere. Congrats!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 31, 2010 at 4:00 PM

Yep, the best of the group here. And that's saying something. I love those dune ripples in the foreground dune. And the lead in line from the dune crest is great. Marvelous shot, Stan!

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on October 31, 2010 at 4:27 PM

The light and color work to create the perfect ambience here! Beautiful shot, and composition.

Chris

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on October 31, 2010 at 4:52 PM

Contrast and colours look great Stan, pin sharp too. The sky looks terrific.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Ant on October 31, 2010 at 5:08 PM

Beautiful image, and the presence of the mountains with snow in the BG make it very interesting...The colors are splendid, and I like a lot the darker side of the dune in the foregorund...

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on October 31, 2010 at 5:20 PM

Fantastic! Definitely one of your best.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 31, 2010 at 5:38 PM

Stan: Wonderful play of light and shadow and superb colors. I'm generally critical of this much sky and do think I would like it better with less of it. Didn't want you to get a perfect score you know.

Superior image. >=))>

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 31, 2010 at 6:49 PM

Perfection is not allowed, Bill--then id have to hang up my camera..

Thanks folks!
Basil--dont have the exif handy, but it was a wide angle shot, about 24 mm if my memory is correct--will double check and let you know if im off.

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Comment posted by Arnab Banerjee on October 31, 2010 at 7:22 PM

It's tilted Stan

...dont make it up

Gorgeous shot - you are the master of this place

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on October 31, 2010 at 8:36 PM

Stunning, Stan. Absolutely stunning. Wow.

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Comment posted by Yan Zhang on October 31, 2010 at 8:49 PM

Stan, This is a very fine image of sand dunes. Clearly you captured it at the right time!

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Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on November 1, 2010 at 4:46 AM

This is epic, Stan!

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on November 1, 2010 at 11:12 AM

Absolutely great Dune image Stan! Your dune images belong to the beyt images in your portfolio. I am really impressed with these. Perfect shot!

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on November 1, 2010 at 4:14 PM

hey >> you

next time tell me when you planning to go to the desert ... i want to join you

one of the best desert scene

very well done SR

HAMED

Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments

Comment posted by Taylor Reed on November 1, 2010 at 5:46 PM

Wonder image, Stan. Your shots from the Dunes always make me want to go there.

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Comment posted by Basil Greber on November 1, 2010 at 6:35 PM

Thanks, Stan!

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Comment posted by Jason Kim on November 1, 2010 at 11:55 PM

Beautiful lighting and wonderful composition!

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Comment posted by John Williams on November 2, 2010 at 12:19 AM

Just when I think your dune images can't be bested, you go and do it again. Nothing but

from me on this one Stan. A masterpiece. BTW, is there a slight CCW tilt? (I just couldn't help myself. All these comments and only Arnab makes the joke, come on...)

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 2, 2010 at 1:02 AM

Thanks, John!
OK--i confess--its tilted, in fact, all my photos are tilted in this exact same way, even my level is tilted. Must be my right-brain, it being so big and heavy the gravitational force pulls my camera down on the right side...

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on November 2, 2010 at 10:23 AM

Outstanding, Stan. Never been to the Dunes - pretty much any dunes, for that matter, but your work inspires me to get there...some day

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Comment posted by mark cillo on November 2, 2010 at 10:56 AM

This is an amazing image Stan!

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on November 2, 2010 at 11:31 AM

Very cool Stan. My knew favorite of yours.

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Comment posted by Arild Heitmann on November 3, 2010 at 9:43 AM

Amazing light and details. Tones are incredible...in fact, the whole image is incredible...

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