Oceano Dunes - Game of Shadows

StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
edited June 15, 2014 in Landscapes
Oceano dunes are located near Pismo Beach, CA, towards central coast. Most of the dunes are reserved for doon-buggies and ATVs and rest are reserved for birds that are hatching eggs. I found a spot where fence had fallen.....risk worth taking I thought. Below are my attempts....all criticism and helpful pointers are cherished!

1) Waiting for them to unlock the gates to road that goes to Oso Flaco lake......farm workers get going pre-dawn in the fog

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2) Hard work

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3) Lettuce field

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4) Oso Flaco Lake on the way to dunes

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5) Oceano dunes

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6) Other side is vehicular recreational area

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7) Game of Shadows

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8) Shadow knows what evil lurks in hearts of men

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9) The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it - Machiavelli

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10) Shifting sands

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11) Obligatory stop at Morro Rock - Morro Bay - View from Sandpit beach

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12) Hope to catch it at sunrise someday

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  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2014
    Really love the dune shots - exceptional detail.

    Cheers, Richard.
  • mstrozewskimstrozewski Registered Users Posts: 74 Big grins
    edited May 20, 2014
    I like #8 and 12 the best. They are good in composition with lines to lead your eye through the entire scene.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2014
    Thanks Richard and MsTrozewski! Greatly appreciated it!
  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2014
    #3 is the winner for me.
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  • duff65duff65 Registered Users Posts: 25 Big grins
    edited May 20, 2014
    #7 looks like a sand wave hitting the cliff and I love the lines of #5
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2014
    anonymouscuban wrote: »
    #3 is the winner for me.

    Lettuce brings it home for me!wings.gif
    duff65 wrote: »
    #7 looks like a sand wave hitting the cliff and I love the lines of #5

    Thanks brother! Appreciate it!
  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,250 moderator
    edited May 20, 2014
    I'm partial to #9 due to the simplicity. My eyes start at the top, move down and then back up to the top so I spend an extra second looking through it, and I think that's important for a photo to keep one there a little longer. I like the idea of #8, but the blah sky doesn't do anything for me up at the top. Now, #3 is a hoot! Thanks for posting parts of the entire trip.
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2014
    You should consider cropping #3 so that the guy and machine are in the top 3rd.

    Try it. I think you'll like it.

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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,250 moderator
    edited May 21, 2014
    anonymouscuban wrote: »
    You should consider cropping #3 so that the guy and machine are in the top 3rd.
    Try it. I think you'll like it.

    +1. That would concentrate the the perceived action a bit, not to mention improve the comp.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2014
    anonymouscuban wrote: »
    You should consider cropping #3 so that the guy and machine are in the top 3rd.

    Try it. I think you'll like it.

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    David_S85 wrote: »
    +1. That would concentrate the the perceived action a bit, not to mention improve the comp.

    Thanks Alex and David for comments and suggestions! What I truly apprecaite! bowdown.gifclap
    The sky was indeed blah....so good excuse to go back out there...

    I reworked #3 based on your input, and hope I got it right....i do like it...its more obvious what is going on.....can rework again...Cheers!

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  • EvanThomasEvanThomas Registered Users Posts: 82 Big grins
    edited May 23, 2014
    Beautiful photos! I especially like those dune photos.
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  • CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2014
    They're all well done, but 3 and 5 especially appeal to me. Dunes are a great subject.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2014
    Thanks Don and Evans! Greatly appreciated!
  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2014
    +1 on #3
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  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2014
    Superlative dunes shots...

    Nice work
    Rags
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2014
    Qarik wrote: »
    +1 on #3
    torags wrote: »
    Superlative dunes shots...

    Nice work

    Thanks guys! You rock!
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited May 24, 2014
    Excellent shots, man. Those Oceano Dunes shots are great. No tracks or anything. I wanna go! clap.gif
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  • bocoboco Registered Users Posts: 710 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2014
    de zandduinen zijn erg mooi.
    grt,boco.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2014
    Thanks bro and boco!!! Much appreciated!
  • MntnKarieMntnKarie Registered Users Posts: 51 Big grins
    edited June 15, 2014
    Nice story collage. Something about 5, I just keep going back
    to. Really nice leading lines, texture, soft light and comp. An image you
    can just "stay in".
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