# Prelude

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/prelude/27501>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** weekly-challenge\
**Created:** [March 21, 2022, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/prelude/27501 "2022-03-21T14:51:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**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:** [March 21, 2022, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/prelude/27501/1 "2022-03-21T14:51:04Z")

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![Prelude](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/a/6/a634e758ae2dd0d71e4765dc7a37ca2db1418259.jpeg)

On my first and so far only visit to White Sands NM Chrissy and I drove into the park fairly late in the afternoon. We went for a short walk on a boardwalk through some of the dunes close to the visitor center and came upon this little scene. Besides the shadows I also liked the little critter trails. All comments welcome. \>=))\>

### Specific Feedback Requested

Yea or nay on the critter trails?

### Technical Details

Is this a composite: No  
Sony A77II  
Sony 70-400G @ 210mm  
ISO 200, 1/320 @ f9

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**Author:** ![Kris\_Smith](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/kris_smith/32/59826_2.png) [@Kris\_Smith](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kris_Smith)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2022, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/prelude/27501/2 "2022-03-21T15:05:21Z")

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Spiky and soft at the same time. W.S. is a great place to wander, although I had to wear my darkest sunglasses which made taking pictures a little tough since my eyes had to adjust every time I looked in the viewfinder, lol. The critter tracks are a bonus for sure!

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**Author:** ![linda\_mellor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/linda_mellor/32/15806_2.png) [@linda\_mellor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/linda_mellor)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2022, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/prelude/27501/3 "2022-03-21T15:12:22Z")

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Love all of the lines, textures and details you’ve captured here, Bill.

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**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2022, 12:16am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/prelude/27501/4 "2022-03-23T00:16:59Z")

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Perfect dynamic lines, with the leaf shadows at an angle to the contours of the hillside. The tracks tell a great story!

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**Author:** ![Mark\_Seaver](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark_seaver/32/231_2.png) [@Mark\_Seaver](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Seaver)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2022, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/prelude/27501/5 "2022-03-23T12:24:00Z")

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Bill, the crosshatch of leaf shadows and ripple shadows is quite striking, with the critter trails a great extra.

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**Author:** ![David\_Schoen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_schoen/32/368_2.png) [@David\_Schoen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Schoen)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2022, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/prelude/27501/6 "2022-03-24T22:08:16Z")

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A very nice effect with great long shadows. Well done!

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**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:** [March 26, 2022, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/prelude/27501/7 "2022-03-26T20:59:13Z")

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Very nice long shadows, Bill. I like how the shadows cross over each other. Nice lines and texture.

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**Author:** ![JohnSnell](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/johnsnell/32/17896_2.png) [@JohnSnell](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/JohnSnell)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2022, 11:22am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/prelude/27501/8 "2022-03-27T11:22:27Z")

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Every time I’ve looked at this little scene this week, I’ve enjoyed it more and more. Nice work.