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White sands rays

by Tim Gregory

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 22, 2014315 views4 comments
Just got back from a 2.5 week road trip around the states, had a fun time at white sands with stormy conditions, lots of crepuscular rays, storms, etc,

4 shot stitched pano, Pentax 645D, 75mm A,

Please view large :)

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on September 22, 2014 at 6:23 PM
Lots to like here but... the sliver of distracting desert growth llf kills this for me.
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 22, 2014 at 9:54 PM
I like the juxtaposition of the white rippled sands against the stormy rippled sky. The bright rays of sunlight make a nice focal point. I think it would be worth burning in the bright sky section along the left edge so that it doesn't attract as much attention, but that has to be done carefully to avoid it going very yellow. While the bit of growth keeps the foreground from going totally abstract, I don't see it as a problem.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on September 23, 2014 at 3:40 PM
I agree with Mark's comments, Tim. I would clone out those two bright spots between the dune and the sun rays. The vegetation doesn't bother me all that much. Nice image.

--P
Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Comment posted by Louis Pattis on September 23, 2014 at 9:17 PM
What a dramatic sky and great foreground, I think the eyes in the sky are mysterious, the veggies are more of a distraction for me, I would love to see this as a panorama, crop above the vegetation and a little of the dark clouds from the top. Great take either way. :toast: :toast:
Registered on March 30, 2012, 0 Posts, 164 Comments