Santuario deChimayo-New Mexico USA
by CreativeDotCom

Comment by tjuneau13:
sorry I don't have much of a comment on the picture - just wanted to say that I am jealose that you are/were in New Mexico! I just love it there - so many photo opportunities with such a great sky and beautiful lighting. Nice framing and balance to this shot - I wish the bell tower on the right had a little less shadow.

Santuario deChimayo-New Mexico USA
by CreativeDotCom

Comment by Shiiizzzam:
I love the lighting on this. It just adds that softness to it. The colors are beautiful ! =10 Shiiizzzam

Sand Flow: Strom Coming in Creating a Sand Mist
by CreativeDotCom

Comment by GeneralE:
After I read the comments here I tested the theory of improving the image with contrast adjustment. This version has had a single tone cuve applied, but no other processing. Just a suggested starting point...


Sand Flow (plus tone curve)

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Sand Flow: Strom Coming in Creating a Sand Mist
by CreativeDotCom

Comment by jmsetzler:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

I think you have a nice subject here for a photo... the swirling sand in the wind makes a good motion idea. As I view this image, I can feel the sand on my feet and hear the wind and the ocean sounds :) Photos that instil that type of feeling are good photos :)

I agree with one of your comments about the image being a bit 'flat' as far as color and contrast are concerned. I don't know if there was really a good way to punch that up a notch or not. The beach and the sky seem to come together as one color. Maybe a perspective where the sand is blowing at a diagonal to the upper right of the frame would allow you to bring some more housing into the image for some contrast breaks? not sure...

keep up the good work :)

John Setzler

Sand Flow: Strom Coming in Creating a Sand Mist
by CreativeDotCom

Comment by chrysalis:
OK. Interesting twist on the theme.

Sand Flow: Strom Coming in Creating a Sand Mist
by CreativeDotCom

Comment by Turbotech:
Man gotta hate those winter Stroms. LOL

Sand Flow: Strom Coming in Creating a Sand Mist
by CreativeDotCom

Comment by KarenB:
This is marvelous.... A bit dim though. I wonder if it would lose too much detail if it were a tad brighter. The sweeping motion carries me away into the horizon.

Sand Flow: Strom Coming in Creating a Sand Mist
by CreativeDotCom

Comment by Gracious:
I'd be terrified of getting sand in my camera! Interesting pattern and meets the challenge.

Sand Flow: Strom Coming in Creating a Sand Mist
by CreativeDotCom

Comment by anz:
stunning composition-anz

Sand Flow: Strom Coming in Creating a Sand Mist
by CreativeDotCom

Comment by Natasha:
I love the angle here and I think you have created a good sense of motion.