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Rooted in Sand
Rooted in Sand
noraneko


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Collection: PAD B&W May 2007
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: White Sands, NM
Galleries: Landscape, Black and White
Date Uploaded: May 11, 2007

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Comments: 11
Favorites: 2 (view)

I've worked on this several times before in PS Elements. Was not able to achieve what I wanted, or even close, as the whole front area of sand was totally blown. I'm happier with this result.

My goal is to get a good White Sands triptych to sell at upcoming Spoleto Festival here in Charleston.

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04/09/2008 01:23:00 PM
Terrific - I love how the tree isn't bare. The little clumps of leaves (or whatever they are) give the image a nice contrast and texture. Also, I actually like the way the white parts of the images are blown out, because they're blown out so smoothly, giving the whole photo a sort of silky irridescent look. Very beautiful.
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05/15/2007 05:49:53 PM
Outstanding!! great composition and love the sky!!! Wonderful!!
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05/12/2007 06:47:12 AM
The thing i like the best about this image is the combination of the wispy branches and clouds - the black versus white that seem to join together and continue across the image. The mountains in the back have just enough detail and the crispness of the foreground adds enough punch to really make you notice it.

I tend to agree with Jonfrommk - you have some really nice other images of white sands that are quite minimalistic to them - this image has a lot going on and may not fit real well with the other two images I have recently seen in your portfolio. But I am not really solid with triptych -so what do I know!!

Good luck at the Spoleto Festival - I hope you can get some good sales
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05/12/2007 03:18:51 AM
Catherine, I love the slightly minimalist feeling that you have been getting in some of the pictures in this challenge and I have to say all your pictures with sand in them have been stand outs to me and this is no exception. Beautiful image. For your triptych I hope you are going to use desolation and beyond as they were just beautiful images, not 100% sure whether they would work with this shot as perhaps there is a touch too much going on in it, but it might be worth trying them either side of this and seeing the effect. Whatever you go for I hope we get a chance to see the finished product
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05/11/2007 04:11:29 PM
beautiful sky, i like the composition a lot here and the light tones go really well with this.
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05/11/2007 11:47:41 AM
Gorgeous range of tones throughout the image and good choice for this tree as a subject - the angling and "messy" branches give it character and gives us a good foreground point of interest in a spare and elegant landscape.
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05/11/2007 11:34:47 AM
What a gorgeous tree, beautiful photo.
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05/11/2007 11:07:20 AM
Great composition - love the wispy sky
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05/11/2007 10:08:48 AM
Nicely done. I love the tones and lines of this photo. Can't wait to see your White Sands triptych. I visited once and loved it.
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05/11/2007 09:44:31 AM
This just pleaser me with the simplicity of the image, and just the way it looks..... You are doing such a great job with these landscapes.....
That tree is just awesome, and I love to have it in my garden.....

Message edited by author 2007-05-11 09:45:36.
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05/11/2007 09:35:12 AM
You are really good at the B&W landscapes! This is another stunning entry. Love the composition and the wonderful tones.
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