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Sandstone variations

CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins
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Criticism is welcome.

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4 These are dunes composed of eroded sandstone:

Don
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    denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,237 moderator

    My favorite of the set is 3, I think because of the contrast between the ground and the sky. I also really like 2. I think the more subtle coloration of the rocks works better for me than the harsher rocks in 1.

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    CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins

    Thanks for the feedback, Denise. :)

    Don
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    black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,321 Major grins

    I lean toward #2. I ordinarily like a sharp image, from front to back. I wonder, though, if #2 would offer a greater sense of depth if you had played with the aperture and focus point to soften up the back of the scene. It's nice as is, though.

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    StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins

    Sweet!

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    CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins

    Thanks, guys.

    "I wonder, though, if #2 would offer a greater sense of depth if you had played with the aperture and focus point to soften up the back of the scene." I can see why you'd say that. The lines lead the eye to that area, though, and I wouldn't want a blur when the eyes arrive. The more dispositive answer is that I didn't think about it and can't easily go back!

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    toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins

    I like #4... desolation, negative space and color works well...

    Well done Corny

    Rags
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    CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins

    Thanks, rags.

    Don
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    David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,179 moderator

    Great set. Love number four! The negative space is perfect with this pic. Maybe it is the smaller size you posted here, but is there a way you can get more definition out of that sand? IOW, make it slightly darker? Looks almost (but not quite) blown out to me.

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    RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,912 moderator

    Nice work. I think #3 is my favorite--the little bit of sky helps give a sense of scale. Well done.

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    CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins

    David, Richard, thanks very much.

    David, I checked to see what detail I could get out of the sand. The sun was overhead and it was pretty flat. But with tone mapping and structure I brought some out. Here's an unfinished version. The detail adds depth. The bad news is that the detail consists in large part of footprints and ATV tracks. I'll work on it and see what I can do. Appreciate the feedback.

    Don
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    JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,881 Major grins

    @black mamba said:
    I lean toward #2. I ordinarily like a sharp image, from front to back. I wonder, though, if #2 would offer a greater sense of depth if you had played with the aperture and focus point to soften up the back of the scene. It's nice as is, though.

    I agree, this is my favorite shot, a tad more contrast perhaps?

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