Wind Blown Curves

Image Critiques Weekly Challenge
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Sand Lines TOp Down.jpg
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Muddly Lines (Tri-X_06).jpg
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Chaos

Ripples (Tri-X_04).jpg
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Ripples

Mesquite Dune Trekker.jpg
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Wanderer

Critique Style Requested: Standard

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Description

The desert provides many opportunities for abstract and intimate landscape scenes. Among my favorite scenes are the lines and curves in the sand dunes, mainly of the wind-sculptured ripples along the dunes’ surface.

Each visit to the dunes provides a new experience. The landscape is constantly changing every time the wind blows, the rain falls, an explorer leaves footsteps, and the shadows inch along the landscape as the blistering sun treks across the sky.

The autumn mornings are my favorite time to wander through the dunes. The crisp desert air, and cold sand between my bare toes is a magical experience. Though, the sunrise trek in July was unforgettable – 100F at 5:00am when I started, and 110F at 8:30am when I returned to the car! Images #2 & #3 are from that morning, and I consider them to be among the best film images I have made.

Technical Details

  1. Canon R5, RF 15-35mm
  2. Hasselblad 503CX, Zeiss 250mm, Kodak Tri-X 400
  3. Hasselblad 503CX, Zeiss 250mm, Kodak Tri-X 400
  4. Canon R5, RF 100-500mm

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Kyle: A fine collection. I especially like #2 and #4. I have several similar to #4 from Great Sand Dunes NP. Like you I love the dunes and think you’ve captured their character well. >=))>

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Kyle, the first post really grabs my attention, it’s a well isolated look at these curves in the sand.