Prelude B&W

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Description

I’ve posted the color version of this before which is close to B&W in its natural state so I just decided to be lazy and go all the way. The shadow play and the bug tracks were what attracted me to the scene. >=))>

Specific Feedback

Taken in White Sands before it was a National Park on our only visit to the park.

Technical Details

Sony A77II
Sony 70-400 G @ 210mm CPL
ISO 200, 1/320 @ f9

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Way To Cool.!!! Simple and works perfect in B&W. The Lines and Tone really works… You have a great eye Bill. The Bug tracks really are so interesting… I don’t think i have ever seen anything like that …

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Excellent detail here in this sand dune scene, Bill. The main plant & shadow gets the main focus, but the granular sand, sand drifts, and critter tracks provide the outstanding backdrop here… :+1:

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Well done! I like everything about this B&W capture. What a nifty texture study it is. I would not chang a thing.

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Great low sun angle and it’s really cool the way the shadows of the vegetation cross the ripples . The tracks are also a great bonus. Very well done, Bill.

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Bill, I remember the color version. This conversion also looks great. The bug tracks (zippers???) are an excellent extra.

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I love the contrasts in this image -the light versus dark, soft versus rough textures. Well done - and a nice interpretation of the theme!