# A Little Later **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** landscape\ **Created:** [July 29, 2019, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-little-later/7924 "2019-07-29T13:26:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bill\_Fach](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_fach/32/78290_2.png) [@Bill\_Fach](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Fach)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2019, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-little-later/7924/1 "2019-07-29T13:26:04Z")
Sony A77II Sony 70-400G @ 400mm ISO 200, 1/400 @ f8 (HDR) **Great Sand Dunes NP** Taken just a few minutes after [Early Risers](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/early-risers/7694). The rising sun was rapidly pushing the shadows back to the east and I liked the contrast of warm sunlit areas and the cool blues of the shadows. All comments welcome. \>=))\> ![A-Little-Later-22019-HDRA77IIXXL](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/6/6c861ede9bf99c7af043a593fc6dfc837233de2a.jpeg) ##### **_You may only download this image to demonstrate post-processing techniques._** ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Freeman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/shirley_freeman/32/11361_2.png) [@Shirley\_Freeman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Shirley_Freeman)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2019, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-little-later/7924/2 "2019-07-29T18:02:26Z")
I’m liking this a lot, Bill. The warm and the cool colors work well together. I also like that his is a more cropped in view than the others appeared to be. Almost reminds me of chocolate milk! ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Lowe](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/michael_lowe/32/7118_2.png) [@Michael\_Lowe](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Michael_Lowe)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 12:16am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-little-later/7924/3 "2019-07-30T00:16:11Z")
Another top notch one, Bill. I also like the contrasting warm and cool tones.I like how the photo is almost divided in half with the tones. No critiques to offer. 🖖 ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Lowe](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e36b37/32.png) [@Ed\_Lowe](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_Lowe)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 2:51am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-little-later/7924/4 "2019-07-30T02:51:45Z")
Bill, Wonderful use of diagonals with the dunes and the warm and cool colors work very nicely together. The interplay of light and shadow also works beautifully. This is just a personal preference, but I could see the blues in the shadows reduced just a little. Minor stuff though as this is lovely. ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_McGuirk](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ed_mcguirk/32/30542_2.png) [@Ed\_McGuirk](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_McGuirk)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-little-later/7924/5 "2019-07-30T12:20:32Z")
Bill, this is a really great abstract. The colors are very strong, while still looking natural. I love the blue/purple colors in the shadows. That pink/purple color in the transition zone is very appealing. As @Shirley_Freeman mentioned the tighter view here is nice, and lends a more abstract treatment to the image. While I like this as presented, i could also see a 16 :9 panoramic here, with a crop away from the bottom. ---
**Author:** ![Dan\_Hawk](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dan_hawk/32/2310_2.png) [@Dan\_Hawk](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dan_Hawk)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-little-later/7924/6 "2019-07-30T17:36:42Z")
Bill, this has such a beautiful blend of colors transitioning through the frame. Nicely done. I agree with Ed and would maybe think about trimming the bottom a little to see if it gives a different balance . ---
**Author:** ![chris6](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@chris6](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/chris6)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-little-later/7924/7 "2019-07-30T18:13:19Z")
Bill, I agree that you nailed it with the change in colors and the repetition of the diagonal lines. As Ed and Dan mentioned I played with a crop making it more of a pano. I cropped the bottom to just below the first ridge on the left side. This crop emphasizes the diagonal lines while still keeping the contrast in colors. ---
**Author:** ![Brian\_Schrayer](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@Brian\_Schrayer](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Brian_Schrayer)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 1:15am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-little-later/7924/8 "2019-07-31T01:15:23Z")
This is outstanding, Bill! I also like the warm / cool contrast as well as the strong diagonal lines. The darker areas on the sand add interest (I’m guessing maybe it’s from rain? Not sure). Very nicely done!