The White Sands

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 5, 2014177 views3 comments

This is one I held back to work on some more. Passed them up in 2011 and paid them no attention till in flash I saw the reason I shot this. We all go back and wonder why did I shoot this?
Sony a 700
Minolta f 2.8 100 mm Macro
tripod
f 18 @ 1/2500
ISO 100

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3 comments

Comment posted by Navin Sarma on April 5, 2014 at 2:44 PM

Awesome shot, Rick. Almost looks like a snowcovered hill. The light on the hills is great, especially as it cuts off in the near distant blue

Registered on July 17, 2011, 233 Posts, 1373 Comments

Comment posted by Alan LaFaver on April 5, 2014 at 3:43 PM

I like this one. Blue sky and cut of mountain on right are nice. Light on the sand looks good. I initially thought snow at first glimpse. Looking closer, the texture of the sand is nice.
Only thing I might change or experiment with is cropping out the dark strip of grass on the bottom. Might give it more of a 'duo tone' look, but again, I'd have to experiment to see if it works.

Registered on February 28, 2014, 18 Posts, 147 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 7, 2014 at 5:49 PM

This is a neat look at the white sands. I like the contrast between the sands and the vanishing background. The textures in the sands as best seen in the larger version are a special addition, but they do feel like they may be over sharpened.

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