Dune

Juano

torags

Nice one Cristbol

Good conversion

black mamba

I like this a lot, Cristóbal. I would have zapped those several small issues in the foreground, but that's just me. I don't tune in as much as I used to but I've really enjoyed your latest productions.

Tom

Eia

Another ace!!!! I really like the high key look here with just enough detail. I do keep looking at the 'small issues' in the foreground but not a biggy!

Juano

Zapped version. Thoughts?

Eia

Yep but for the purists in lots of us keep the original too.

Juano

Eia wrote: »

Yep but for the purists in lots of us keep the original too.

Ha! Understood !

Juano

I decided I like the artifacts.

black mamba

I do prefer the zapped version. To me, the scene is a rather surreal one....accentuated, I feel, by being handled in B&W. Including the artifacts brings a sense of reality back into the mix that I find somewhat conflicting with my overall impression. Hey, it's a great shot either way.

Tom

Juano

black mamba wrote: »

I do prefer the zapped version. To me, the scene is a rather surreal one....accentuated, I feel, by being handled in B&W. Including the artifacts brings a sense of reality back into the mix that I find somewhat conflicting with my overall impression. Hey, it's a great shot either way.

Tom

I'm torn, I fully appreciate what you are saying, not sure which way to go . Thanks for your input

kdog

I like the artifacts. They add a sense of scale and anchor the photo. Plus the shadowing give them a nice dimensionality. I have many dune shots where I chose to leave little twigs and pebbles in the shot. It makes it real.

I rather like this, Cristobal. Although I confess I'd like to see it in color as well.

Richard

Another great shot, Cristóbal. I could go either way with the artifacts--they didn't bother me in the original, but I can't say that I miss them in the edited version. Your call. If it were mine, I'd shave just a bit off the top to emphasize the panoramic aspect, but it's very nice as is.

Juano

kdog wrote: »

I like the artifacts. They add a sense of scale and anchor the photo. Plus the shadowing give them a nice dimensionality. I have many dune shots where I chose to leave little twigs and pebbles in the shot. It makes it real.

I rather like this, Cristobal. Although I confess I'd like to see it in color as well.

Thanks, I decided to leave the artifacts in, I did zap the lower one on the left that kind of bothered me...

Richard wrote: »

Another great shot, Cristóbal. I could go either way with the artifacts--they didn't bother me in the original, but I can't say that I miss them in the edited version. Your call. If it were mine, I'd shave just a bit off the top to emphasize the panoramic aspect, but it's very nice as is.

Thanks Richard, I'll try your crop suggestion.

Juano

OK this is my final version. I kept the artifacts except the one on the lower left.

willard3

I like the artifacts, Cristóbal, it gives scale and locates my eye in the foto.

Well done.

Juano

willard3 wrote: »

I like the artifacts, Cristóbal, it gives scale and locates my eye in the foto.

Well done.

Awesome, thanks!

I think the artifacts echo the rocks on top of the dune and create a balance of sorts.

Stumblebum

Yes, yes, yes.....I am glad people got this one fixed.....I vote whole heartedly for #3!

Cheers!

Juano

Stumblebum wrote: »

Yes, yes, yes.....I am glad people got this one fixed.....I vote whole heartedly for #3!

Cheers!

Dgrin ROCKS! barb

bristlecone

Juano wrote: »

OK this is my final version. I kept the artifacts except the one on the lower left.

I like this one. Especially with the artifacts....they give even more dimension.
-Len