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July 2011 GOTM

Gallery: Gallery of the MonthPosted May 25, 20111,173 views34 comments

Magical Moments

hi everyone,

one of my favourit work hope you will enjoy it. your feedback & any suggestions will help me to avoid the faults next time

Sony A55
18-50mm 2.8
ISO 100

Blend of 2 exposures done manually by CS3

all the comments are welcome

Thanks in Advance

Comments

34 comments

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on May 25, 2011 at 5:49 PM

I find no fault with this, Hamed. Great color and strong foreground with the diagonal lines.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on May 25, 2011 at 6:09 PM

I can see why this is one of your favorites. It's a very strong image and I really like the way the distant dune mirrors the shape of the dune in the foreground. The clouds, color, and patterns in the sand also help put this over the top. Wonderful shot!

Registered on August 24, 2009, 123 Posts, 3099 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Snyder on May 25, 2011 at 6:28 PM

Gorgeous Hamed. The subtle and sharp dunes are lovely. If this was mine I might try pulling back the bright sun just a hair to keep the foreground dominant. Love it.

Registered on November 11, 2009, 45 Posts, 161 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Harding on May 25, 2011 at 7:05 PM

Very dramatic. I love the colors and the sand texture in the foreground. Very well done Hamed.

Registered on January 19, 2011, 33 Posts, 408 Comments

Comment posted by Zack Clothier on May 25, 2011 at 7:59 PM

Strong comp Hamed, and the light is killer! I can't stop looking at those lines either..

Registered on January 28, 2010, 343 Posts, 2257 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on May 25, 2011 at 9:10 PM

Fantastic light and comp Hamed. The lines in the sand are wonderful.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Sogn on May 25, 2011 at 9:37 PM

No faults to avoid next time--well done.

Registered on January 17, 2007, 68 Posts, 210 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on May 25, 2011 at 9:54 PM

Very nice! I love the intense color and light here. Great comp too as well as dynamic lines in the foreground. Maybe it's a little bright i n the foreground relative to the sky and distant background? Not really a nit for me though.

Chris

Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on May 25, 2011 at 10:57 PM

Hamed,

It's quite easy to see why this might be a favorite of yours. It certainly is one of my favorites. This is simply awesome. The foreground dunes are literally glowing from the inside it seems. Excellent composition with the ripples and the dune edge leading to the far dunes and sunset. Wow, this is spectacular.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Nichols on May 25, 2011 at 11:04 PM

Totally amazing Hamed. Absolutely amazing!

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on May 26, 2011 at 1:28 AM

Hamed,

Wonderful photo. Really looks like a hot desert. I really like it.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on May 26, 2011 at 7:52 AM

This is simply gorgeous, Hamed. The light in this desert scene has a lovely warm glow and the lines and textures in the dunes are spectacular.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on May 26, 2011 at 8:54 AM

Wonderful framing and amazing contrasts and mood!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on May 26, 2011 at 10:49 AM

You certainly know how to make the most of a desert environment! Excellent composition. The texture of the sand, and the ripples themselves really stand out nicely. Beautiful image Hamed.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Taylor Reed on May 26, 2011 at 11:19 AM

Yes.. very nice! Magical indeed.

Registered on February 18, 2010, 26 Posts, 556 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 26, 2011 at 2:39 PM

Hi Hamed, This is awesome. Really interesting comp and well done! The light and color are wonderful.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Lundh on May 26, 2011 at 4:05 PM

My feedback would be that I love this...

Registered on April 28, 2004, 774 Posts, 4351 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on May 26, 2011 at 4:19 PM

Quite magical, Hamed. Well done!

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Marc Adamus on May 26, 2011 at 7:05 PM

Very dramatic. I like the vastness this portrays.

Registered on September 17, 2005, 780 Posts, 8091 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Hardeman on May 26, 2011 at 7:58 PM

Brilliant

Registered on November 26, 2005, 150 Posts, 233 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Smorra on May 27, 2011 at 12:07 AM

I like the drama you captured here Hamed. Including the sun in the frame is a nice touch as well.

Registered on November 2, 2009, 161 Posts, 2143 Comments

Comment posted by Winnie Ho on May 27, 2011 at 7:18 AM

absolutely stunning work! Intriguing dune textures, and interplay of light with clouds where the viewer is uncertain whether the sun is breaking through the cloud or whether a storm is brewing. Love this.

Registered on January 6, 2008, 93 Posts, 1788 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on May 27, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Excellent moody shot here Hamed!

Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce King on May 27, 2011 at 4:33 PM

Excellent Hamed, I love the golden tones. Masterful handling of the light and the composition is outstanding. Very nice work.

Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments

Comment posted by James Fougère on May 27, 2011 at 7:13 PM

This is a sweet dune image !!

Registered on October 25, 2010, 41 Posts, 831 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Anderson on May 31, 2011 at 1:48 AM

Magical indeed! Beautiful! I love the low perspective on the dune with those intimate textures.

Registered on January 31, 2006, 228 Posts, 3072 Comments

Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on June 1, 2011 at 12:26 PM

many thanks friends for the reply

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

Comment posted by Jack Garrett on June 1, 2011 at 6:22 PM

A beautiful image Hamed..congratulations!

Registered on November 7, 2007, 41 Posts, 251 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 2, 2011 at 12:09 AM

Wonderful perspective, exquisite detail and sky -
congrats on a fine WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on June 2, 2011 at 1:28 PM

Stunning scene Hamed and masterfully processed.

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Comment posted by John Williams on June 2, 2011 at 8:12 PM

Congrats on the well-deserved EP Hamed!

Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 4, 2011 at 11:20 PM

Hamed: Beautiful scene superbly composed and captured. Congrats on the WP. BTW, how do you like the A55? I'm considering it and the A850 to complement my A700. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on June 7, 2011 at 4:57 PM

fantastic light and love the composition
congrats!!

Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments

Comment posted by Shrinivas Sharma on February 4, 2012 at 8:02 AM

Lovely, very strong FG.

Registered on January 24, 2012, 33 Posts, 164 Comments