Sandstone Abstract

Great textures and colors in this one, Phil. I think this is called Tafoni, a special kind of sandstone found all over the world and is plentiful on the California coast. At first I thought the dark areas were rust, but then realized they were part of the sandstone. I might try lightening the bottom half of the image just to give us a better look at all that is there, but also to balance out the light areas at the top of the image. It's enjoyable just to wander through the image, discovering all the forms, textures and colors.

A stunning abstract of this tafoni, Phil.  Love your composition and the color and textures.  Perhaps some every so slight selective dodging of the midtones of the lower right hand quadrant might be helpful in getting the luminosity in tune with the other areas; also burning the brighter area along the top to right of center that seems to grab the eye a bit.  I'm being quite picky though, as this is gorgeous as it stands.  Would love to find some tafoni like this in our area.  Outstanding work.

Thanks Kathy and Vance.  Tafoni is a term for the holes and similar features in the sandstone, as I understand it. 

The textures and details in the large version are thoroughly enjoyable and let my eye wander around the image taking it all in, Phil. My only suggestion; and this is being super picky; is to tone down the ULC just a touch to bring it closer to the tones of the rest of this fascinating beach abstract. Great eye to spot this one.

Ed

Such cool textures.  Love these images but this comp isnt holding my attention as much. 

aF

Fascinating abstract, Phil. Wonderful colors and shapes. 

The colors, shapes, textures and detail in this are just amazing. Fantastic abstract work! I like it alot.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

Phil,

From afar, this could have been tree bark or perhaps even some leaf litter... but upon closer review, the wonderful textures are revealed in the sandstone.  A fascinating display and as others have mentioned, this is great to explore all the details, shapes and textures.  The earth tones are wonderful as is the soft, dappled light ( I think really takes this up a notch.)

The darker shapes in the center area could easily be seen as rusted metal.  Great find, capture and processing is spot on.

Lon

Phil: Reminds me of the work of Anil Rao so I hope you take that as the high compliment intended. Superbly composed and lit and the textures and shapes are indeed marvelous. Most excellent.>=))>

Thanks to everyone for the comments.  Bill, I appreciate the comment...I remember Anil's work very well and have reviewed it to make sure I'm taking my own approach to this subject.

Hi Phil,

I love the textures and colors in this fine intimate capture. The intimate of sandstone is often overlooked, but you saw and captures a beautiful image. I really appreciate these intimate scenes the more I live on this planet. I like it as is, and can't think of a way to improve it. Wait, maybe the idea of toning down the brighter areas in the image could improve on an already sweet capture.

Beautiful capture