# Shortening Shadows **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** weekly-challenge\ **Created:** [October 29, 2019, 4:20am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/shortening-shadows/9648 "2019-10-29T04:20:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **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:** [October 29, 2019, 4:20am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/shortening-shadows/9648/1 "2019-10-29T04:20:02Z")
Sony A77II Sony 70-400G @ 120mm, CPL ISO 200, 1/320 @ f8 I should have looked ahead and posted [Prelude](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/prelude/9279) for this challenge but I also had a number of other images from White Sands that will work this week. Taken shortly after dawn, thus this shadow will be receding. All comments welcome. \>=))\> ![Shortening-Shadows-12485A77IIXXL](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/0/09bf44393bcd7ad60216c7da4a41b907e762e0e5.jpeg) ##### **_You may only download this image to demonstrate post-processing techniques._** ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Breitkreuz](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/paul_breitkreuz/32/400_2.png) [@Paul\_Breitkreuz](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Paul_Breitkreuz)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2019, 9:37am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/shortening-shadows/9648/2 "2019-10-29T09:37:03Z")
Bill, this one works so nicely with the resulting isolation from anything in this surrounding dune area. I especially like how you placed or cropped in on the right side leaving just enough edge there without chopping off the shadow extension. The short DOF works well keeping the focus toward the FG ripples and of course the plant outcropping and shadow too…🕶 ---
**Author:** ![Patricia\_Brundage](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@Patricia\_Brundage](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Patricia_Brundage)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2019, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/shortening-shadows/9648/3 "2019-10-29T12:49:07Z")
Although simple elements still has a great impact. Would make a wonderful print. ---
**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:** [October 29, 2019, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/shortening-shadows/9648/4 "2019-10-29T13:45:08Z")
Bill, this is very elegant with the fine ridges in the sand and gentle color transition from dune to sky. My favorite part is the small sharp ridge to the left of the Yucca. ---
**Author:** ![Bonnie\_Lampley](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bonnie_lampley/32/4825_2.png) [@Bonnie\_Lampley](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bonnie_Lampley)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2019, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/shortening-shadows/9648/5 "2019-10-29T18:08:36Z")
The contrast of the yucca and its shadow with the white sand is striking. That little bit of something to the left of the yucca is a nice touch. ---
**Author:** ![Igor\_Doncov](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/igor_doncov/32/579_2.png) [@Igor\_Doncov](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Igor_Doncov)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 5:13am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/shortening-shadows/9648/6 "2019-10-30T05:13:46Z")
I love the high tone treatment of the subject. The long horizontal shadow works well with the similar layers. ---
**Author:** ![Kathy\_Snead](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/e68b1a/32.png) [@Kathy\_Snead](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kathy_Snead)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/shortening-shadows/9648/7 "2019-10-30T15:09:27Z")
Bill I really like this! Have you tried it in black and white? That might be dynamite too! ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Zablotny](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jim_zablotny/32/3919_2.png) [@Jim\_Zablotny](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Zablotny)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 11:25am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/shortening-shadows/9648/8 "2019-10-31T11:25:34Z")
Bill, A simple composition is often the strongest as exemplified by your photo. You could even do a killer BW version if so desired. Well done…Jim ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Nevesely](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/tom_nevesely/32/75980_2.png) [@Tom\_Nevesely](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Tom_Nevesely)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/shortening-shadows/9648/9 "2019-10-31T19:27:11Z")
This is a simple and yet very beautiful image. I like it quite a lot!