Afternoon Clouds at the Colorado Sandunes

[larryj]

Clouds moving over the Dunes

Kathleen watching an Approaching Storm, Getting Ready for a shot before running for cover from the rain

 

[AlanLichty]

I like the effect of the sun angle on the dunes in the first image along with the clouds as a backdrop. Nice view of the storm in the second image.

 

[John Holbrook]

Clouds moving over the Dunes
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Kathleen watching an Approaching Storm, Getting Ready for a shot before running for cover from the rain
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Larry, I like these cloudy dunes images, especially the first. I hope Kathleen escaped the approaching storm in the second image—also very nice. BTW, what is the “square blue area” above her head? See below:

 

[larryj]

I like the effect of the sun angle on the dunes in the first image along with the clouds as a backdrop. Nice view of the storm in the second image.

Thanks Alan for your comments, appreciated as always!

 

[larryj]

Larry, I like these cloudy dunes images, especially the first. I hope Kathleen escaped the approaching storm in the second image—also very nice. BTW, what is the “square blue area” above her head? See below:

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Hi John, thanks for your comments and observation regarding the blue square over Kathleen's head in the second image. That was a blending artifact that I missed. I think I will reprocess the 2 files or take out the square by removing it in Photoshop. Thanks again!

 

[JimFox]

Very well done, I like how you worked the foreground in #1, and a great job capturing that storm in #2. That area can definitely get some crazy storms.

 

[larryj]

Very well done, I like how you worked the foreground in #1, and a great job capturing that storm in #2. That area can definitely get some crazy storms.

Thanks Jim for your comments, appreciated!

The weather that day was crazy, an early sand storm made photography impossible and a series of rain storms in the afternoon caused several runs to the car for cover. After the storms blew through and sun came out and provided great afternoon light!

 

[John Holbrook]

Hi John, thanks for your comments and observation regarding the blue square over Kathleen's head in the second image. That was a blending artifact that I missed. I think I will reprocess the 2 files or take out the square by removing it in Photoshop. Thanks again!

Larry, I thought it could be editing OR weird weather! Thank for your letting me know!

 

[lionking]

I like the minimalism and the light in the top 2/3 of the first image.