Wrinkles

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 16, 2013109 views13 comments

Might as well keep the dueling dune theme going. Here's one more from Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado. The lines and forms in these dunes sure fascinate me, hope they do you as well. Try the larger version.

D600, 24-70 at 27mm, 1/640 @f8 ISO 400.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on March 16, 2013 at 4:16 PM

Nice capture and reminds me that two years ago I passed by this park on the way to New Mexico and White Sands.

I will not do that again.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on March 16, 2013 at 5:36 PM

Very nice Russ, the leading lines work great, looks like we were in the dunes on the same day, that wasn't you by chance at Zapata Falls was it?

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

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on March 16, 2013 at 7:40 PM

Lots of nice lines for the eye to follow here...and I love the dark blue of the sky with the wispy clouds!

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on March 16, 2013 at 7:52 PM

Cool, Russ--i really like the bg dunes and sky here. Fg is nice too, but the bg is what pulls me in.

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Comment posted by Peter Cross on March 16, 2013 at 7:56 PM

Lovely photo, Russ. Great detail and textures with a great sky. I'm wondering if you cropped off the bottom to just above what looks like plant roots, if you would have a really great pano of the dunes. Like Stan, I think the top is the strongest part of the photo.

Registered on April 3, 2010, 271 Posts, 1342 Comments

Comment posted by Kane Engelbert on March 16, 2013 at 8:22 PM

Hi Russ,

Man all this Sand Dune stuff is making me dream a bit...I like this shot, but I sure wish there was more sky considering those clouds look pretty good to me. Be careful not to get tied up in sand while shooting the Dunes, I still think a nice sky adds more to a dune shot than more foreground sand. I like how you shot this at 28mm, thus using F8 I bet really keeps those foreground sand scenes clean and crisp. Keeping the comp the way it is, I would recommend adding some contrast to the immediate foreground to emphasize the diagonal (right to left) striations. Or possibly adding contrast to the entire image? Just a thought.

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Comment posted by Russell Colletta on March 16, 2013 at 8:50 PM

Hey Zack, wasn't me. Didn't make it to Zapata falls this trip. I was there on Tuesday this week.

Registered on October 31, 2009, 114 Posts, 1008 Comments

Comment posted by Russell Colletta on March 17, 2013 at 12:11 AM

Thanks everyone! This is an amazing place that I hope to experience and photograph many more times. It has the foreign feel that Tony referenced and it is filled with strong lines and form that many have also seen. If you get the chance to experience this place, I highly recommend it - hope to see you there someday. Just make sure you get your visa from Stan! He owns this place.

Registered on October 31, 2009, 114 Posts, 1008 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 17, 2013 at 12:23 AM

Another fine shot from there, Russ. Nice comp, light control, and texture. The foreground lines are very effective, too.

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on March 17, 2013 at 1:24 AM

Man, welcome to the party

i really like the hugness of this place, it's really make you thristy for shooting

waiting for the next

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

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 17, 2013 at 10:16 AM

What a great looking dune scene this is Russ. Great comp with beautiful lines, shapes and color. I really like the sky you included in your comp and those beautiful clouds. Excellent work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on March 17, 2013 at 12:57 PM

I really like this image, Russ. The composition is extremely well thought out and placed overall. Very impressive dune capture.

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Comment posted by Genny K. on March 18, 2013 at 3:18 AM

Nice. I think you could use even a little more room at the top, at least to include that one cloud. I like the curves of the distant dunes the best. Dunes are fascinating!

Registered on June 5, 2006, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments