I'll play

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 17, 20132,594 views21 comments

Here's my paltry offering from Dune week here.

I took this back in 2010, and it's a little different take on the dunes with the sky and light, I guess.

Not much competition for Stan and Hamed, though.

C&C always welcome, and thanks for looking,

Morris

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Russell Colletta on March 17, 2013 at 12:46 AM

Welcome to the party Morris! Wouldn't call it paltry at all. The wind driven sand is a totally new dimension that contributes lots to this story. Nicely done.

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

Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on March 17, 2013 at 1:13 AM

way to go Morris, this is wonderful the blowing sand really make this shot

suggestion: just try to dodge the blowing sand a little bit

welcome to the party too

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

Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on March 17, 2013 at 5:18 AM

The wind driven sand is an eye catcher. Great shot morris

Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on March 17, 2013 at 6:58 AM

You did a very nice job with this, really like the blowing sand, something different. Excellent work Morris.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 17, 2013 at 8:25 AM

I agree with the others, the wind driven sand with contrasting light & dark dunes is very nice Morris.
Looks great!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Gary McGhee on March 17, 2013 at 9:03 AM

I like the differing light in the two near ground dunes contrasting with the darker dunes at the back of the shot Morris, the ripples add extra interest too.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on March 17, 2013 at 9:03 AM

A top notch dunes image, Morris. I like the exceptional light, the lines, the capture of the wind, and the soft blue sky which contrast beautifully with the light brown sand. Beautiful!

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on March 17, 2013 at 9:10 AM

I like the contrast of the rippled dunes with blowing sand & the darker smooth looking dunes in the BG. The variegated blue & white sky is nice too! I think you are definitely a contender here in the dune competition!

Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 17, 2013 at 9:59 AM

Morris, This is wonderful!! As mentioned that blowing sand is a wonderful element here. I also really like the shapes of the distant dunes and the light, shadow and color on them looks fantastic! Nice work Morris.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on March 17, 2013 at 11:14 AM

I like the composition, the soft colors and tones, and the blowing sand. A very worthy image.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 380 Posts, 4647 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on March 17, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Looks pretty darn good to me......
The composition and drifting sand works very nicely. Maybe a bit tough on the light, but definitely not too much IMO.

Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 17, 2013 at 2:13 PM

The layering is very nice, with the warm rippled dunes in the foreground and the starker dunes in the distance. I also like the dancing sand, must have been fairly windy.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Chet Dowell on March 17, 2013 at 4:24 PM

Hi Morris. The Sand Dunes are getting a lot of play and I think your entry does you proud. I love the strong layering, foreground to background. Your comp is well done and of course the movement and energy of the blowing sand well caught. Love it!

Chet

Registered on December 3, 2012, 237 Posts, 1171 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on March 17, 2013 at 4:32 PM

Love the light and shadow and the windblown sand. Nicely done

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on March 17, 2013 at 6:31 PM

Love the cooler light and more subtle play of warm and cool tones. The wind blown sand really adds to the feeling of desolation and expanse. Love your composition as well; the distant dune in the upper left really gives this tremendous depth. Right up there with the finest dune images in my opinion.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on March 17, 2013 at 7:23 PM

I forgot to mention the rule that says it has to be less than 2 months old

This is pretty nice, Morris--really like the blowing sand in the fg here!

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 17, 2013 at 8:57 PM

Morris: Wonderful lines and textures and I love the hint of the blowing sand. Makes me want to be there.>=))>

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

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 17, 2013 at 10:08 PM

Hi morris

I think it's a very fine capture of the dunes... because of the wonderful color tones. and how the different layers work . the ripples in the foreground, the blowing sand,in the middle, and the heavily contoured lines of the dunes in the background

Albert Darmo

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on March 17, 2013 at 11:18 PM

Well, it doesn't suck!

I think it's pretty nice with the sunlit blowing sand across the foreground. Including the sky adds a sense of size and scale too.

Chris

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

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 18, 2013 at 4:32 PM

Nicely done Morris. Nice composition and shadowplay. Love the blowing sand.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on March 22, 2013 at 8:04 PM

Very cool Morris, love the blowing sand, this is right up there with the others that have been posted in my opinion.

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