Lost in the Badlands

I love this kind of shot Bruce, compressing landscape into pure abstraction and color. I wish that I was positive that the tracks at the bottom of the red were not some thoughtless human (although I've never been there to understand what sort of controls are applied.) It is on the bucket list though. Nice work!

This is an interesting abstract with unusual colors. Lots of nice textures to look at too. I love the green curve and the parallel lines in the green area. I'm thinking a crop from the top would might make it look less static. I might crop the top half of the purple colored hill and just bring the viewer's eye to the dark purple. The top left is slightly out of focus, which is another reason to leave it out. Still, nicely seen.

I like your crop suggestion Kathy thanks.

Beautiful colors, shapes and lines. I really like the crop suggestion, but it also works as presented. My kind of image!

I think that the image would work equally well without the tracks (although I have no problem with them). The rythm of curves and subtle color gradations is what "makes" it for me, though. 

I think the crop would help.  The colors, textures, and forms are very pleasing.

Nicely composed, Bruce.  I atttempted a similar composition there a few years back, also channeling Guy Tal.  I'm pretty sure the tracks are not human.  The ones that look like a herd of something (steps all close together) are definitely not human.  The ones across the mustard colored hill downard into the gully look more human or, let's hope, just a very bad  lone elk! 

There are no real fences to prevent walking on the hills, but it is so heavily frowned upon and the signage is so pervasive, that it would have to be a real jerk in total darkness to get away with it. 

Very sweet combination of colors, amazing. I agree with the crop suggestion, that would make this stronger I think.

Those are footprints and they are everywhere. It's hard to come up with a composition without them. The sediment on those hills looks like cracked mud, similar to Death Valleys racetrack. When people walk on it the surface collapses and slides causing those exaggerated prints. I suspect that they caused by locals who come at night for a beer and some teenage fun. There are ranches all around. 

The color and forms combine in a way that feels relaxed and makes me wander around exploring the frame. 

I like the intimate almost abstract views of this locale. I also like how the footsteps look to diappear behind the hill then re-emerge on the other side. Well done.
Jim