Desaturated Dunes

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 24, 20063,282 views21 comments

In Photoshop I converted the image to B&W with the channel mixer and reduced the opacity to what you see here.

Great Sand Dunes NP&P
Canon 5D, 70-200 f/4L

Thanks for looking.

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on May 24, 2006 at 9:36 PM

This is really impressive. I love the layers shown here, and the different tones and shapes are wonderful. VERY impressive and enjoyable.

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on May 24, 2006 at 10:21 PM

This is breathtaking, Adam. One of your best, in my opinion (and that's saying something).

Guy

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Comment posted by Michael Cempa on May 24, 2006 at 10:27 PM

I think your PS work really brings out the texture in the dunes (though hard to be sure without seeing the original). The subtle coloring works very nicely also.

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Comment posted by Barry R. Byrd on May 24, 2006 at 11:53 PM

Now that's just sassy

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on May 25, 2006 at 12:58 AM

This is awesome! One of the best images I have seen posted here in a long time. I really like the contrast between the smooth dunes and the vegetation in the foreground.

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Comment posted by William Vrolyk on May 25, 2006 at 2:26 AM

I like the gentle play of light and shadow on the dunes, Adam.

Will
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

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Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on May 25, 2006 at 3:48 AM

This is stunning, what a wonderful desert palette to work with, the soft shades of taupes are just wonderful. The composition is equally compelling, the layering pulls me right into the frame. Well done.

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Comment posted by Sean Depuydt on May 25, 2006 at 6:24 AM

Excellent image.

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Comment posted by Josh Anderson on May 25, 2006 at 7:43 AM

The textures are amazing. Excellent work!

One of my all-time favorites.

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Comment posted by Leann Greene on May 25, 2006 at 8:07 AM

Elegant composition and colors.

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Comment posted by Brent Stovall on May 25, 2006 at 9:32 AM

Adam, nice job here.

B.

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Comment posted by Stacy Egan on May 25, 2006 at 10:26 AM

It's a beautiful image. We can see so much detail in the dunes! The color of the dunes is very appealing, they almost look edible (coffee ice cream anyone?). The vegetation in the foreground seems to anchor the image.

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on May 25, 2006 at 11:10 AM

This is beautiful, Adam. Very moving.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on May 25, 2006 at 12:06 PM

Adam,

Absolutely stunning. Wonderful composition, subject matter, taken in light excellent for it, and very creative PS work.

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Comment posted by Adam Schallau on May 25, 2006 at 4:02 PM

Wow! Thank you everyone for the wonderful comments.

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Comment posted by Bret Edge on May 25, 2006 at 4:05 PM

Yet another quietly spectacular image from you, Adam. This one is even better than the last one, IMHO, which was really a lovely photo.

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Comment posted by Adam Schallau on May 25, 2006 at 10:02 PM

Thanks Bret.

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Comment posted by Mike Dawson on May 26, 2006 at 2:38 AM

Great detai here, the layering of textures just grabs the eye and holds it

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Comment posted by Rick Dunn on May 26, 2006 at 11:47 AM

The composition is outstanding and your creative PS work elevates it even further. Outstanding all around.

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Comment posted by Stephen Weaver on May 26, 2006 at 7:53 PM

Fabulous!!! The composition and tone is wonderful

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Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on June 6, 2006 at 9:53 AM

Stunning shot - the color palette is gorgeous.

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