Altered State II

I am enjoying this one. Very original. I love that it could be a wide arial shot as well as the close intimate view of a small area on a beach. The dark center and surrounding lines keep your eye in the frame nicely, and I like the darker areas around the bottom further push the eye toward the center of the frame.

Well executed.

Edit: Just looked back at the original B&W, I much prefer the color version.

Very unique. I am glued to looking at it. Wonderful.

An amazing image to me, David. The monochromatic character emphasizes the graphic quality well in my opinion. I especially appreciate the kind of flow in your composition that really brings it to life for me.

Peter

very cool, david. the first thing that popped into my head was B&W, so I appreciate your link to the other post. IMO the textures are more appealing in that version. I do like the framing in this version better, as the top corner is more appealing.

this almost looks like a medusa abstract!

Very interesting. I like it.

Very cool! Excellent and unusual abstract. Beautifully done.

This is so cool. I love the lines and textures in this abstract, David.

Ed

Very interesting. I have to say I have a hard time choosing between this and version I...I think I'm preferring this one, but just slightly.

The large version of this is great!!!

- Dan

Good eye to spot this! Very nice composition and excellent processing too. Unusual for me, but I like this toned version better than the B&W.

Just LOVE this, David. Perfect framing. Every pixel is interesting.

Just about a perfect image in every way.... this images smiles at me!
JG

Both versions are incredible, David, hard to pick a favorite What a nice find! One of the nicest abstracts I've seen lately.

this one is my pick. the color adds so much here and the flow is nicer. terrific abstracts, both of them. this one just has more punch

This is a wonderful image, David. I really enjoy looking at this! Your first version was wonderful, but I like this one even more. For me this one is just perfect! Excellent work.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

very cool abstract

i like it

Hamed

Awesome image. Great abstract.

I like this version much better as the inclusion of more lines and area give a better "flow" in the image. Very interesting to look at.

My mind travels through here and finds some amazing things. What an interesting shot. A totally different feel than so many sand abstracts I've seen. The confluence of the lines looks something like a face.

Fabulous lines and textures. Beautiful as is!

Exquisite art, David. The pattern and tones are captivating. While the b/w is remarkable, the color rendition far exceeds the b/w in my opinion, as far as the emotional response that this image invokes. Stunning.

Great lines and patterns here and really nice processing! If I stare at this long enough I think my mind could see about 1000 different things hidden in this image

This is a mind bending abstract... I keep wanting to make shapes out of the lines...but that is a bit beyond reach... Great eye!!!

This is incredible

What a unique and beautiful image. One of the most striking abstracts I have seen in a long time.

Fasinating lines and tone David.

Unique and very pleasing. Congrats on the WP!
Sandy

I love this! I do see a face as mentioned. This version does more for me than the B&W. I like the comp better and the warm tones make it.

Nicely done abstract!!