This is stunning! I love the light and pattern on the dune. I think it would look even better without the tree, just the dune and the sky but that's just me! Good luck
This is quite beautiful and well-seen. I have two nits, basically:
1. There's visible evidence of oversharpening all along the horizon on the left. There are zeveral ways to fix thisin PS, including just using less sharpening; I don't think the image needs to be this sharp, certainly not in the sky/tree area. You could have made a selection of the foreground dune only and just sharpened that area very profitably.
2. The placement of the tree is distinctly arbitrary, it leaves an area to the right that's quite uncomfortable to my eye. I have tried cropping out half of that area, bringing the right edge closer to the tree, and IMO this improved the composition dramatically.
Regardless, it's a strong entry and I hope it does well.
I like the colours and the composition. The choice of viewpoint is excellent, but I am not sure about if cropping of the top of the tree to fullfill the rule of thirds is better for the photo. Anyway this is one of the best in the challenge -9
This is a great image... I think the tree in the middle of the frame is a bit of a distraction. For me, the beuaty is in the light and shadows on the ripples in the dunes:)
Beauty is a subjective thing, I know. In my scoring and comments I'm trying to score based on NOT whether or not I would think a particular subject beautiful, but on whether the photographer has succeeded in creating a beautiful photo. I look for the elements of color, lines, focus and dof interest, lighting, and a certain element of grace and lovlieness. I'm looking for a unique and creative appeal for the highest scorers. The description says to create a photo that makes the viewer think "that's beautiful", so it will undoubtedly be very subjective. (This is what I'm putting at the start of all of my comments, and I hope it is helpful.)
That being said, this is a cool shot. You ahve picked the perfect time of day to bring out the beauty of the scene. I'm not sure about the tree. I can't decide if it really adds anything to the photo. I think maybe I would like it better without the tree if there would be a different place that would work for that. However, even with the tree this is very nice. I wish the colors were just a bit richer in tone. I like the curves and shadows a lot. Good job.
This reminds me of slides my Dad made 20 years ago of outback Australia. I like this photo - the lines in the sand drawing me to the tree and beyond, the subtle orange, the two congerging lines of horizon and dune. Nice work!! 8
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