Archive 2022 · Magic of the sand.
p.2 #1Magic of the sand.
cohibaron wrote:
Great shots, what time of day was this?
Midday to sunset. The best shadows are around a half an hour before sunset time. The shadows will get bigger/elongated and they change dramatically the way these dunes look. This location is NOT GOOD for sunrise as it is surrounded but he mountain range blocking the raising sun, until some time in the noon. So late midday and sunset is the best time, actually.
Great shots, what time of day was this?
Midday to sunset. The best shadows are around a half an hour before sunset time. The shadows will get bigger/elongated and they change dramatically the way these dunes look. This location is NOT GOOD for sunrise as it is surrounded but he mountain range blocking the raising sun, until some time in the noon. So late midday and sunset is the best time, actually.
Mar 16, 2022 at 12:39 PM
p.2 #2Magic of the sand.
Back to take a third look at these Gregg. I am floored by numbers 2 and 8. You have my vote this week!
Mar 16, 2022 at 07:59 PM
p.2 #3Magic of the sand.
Amazing set, love the composition and mood of it.
Marcelo
Marcelo
Mar 17, 2022 at 07:09 AM
p.2 #4Magic of the sand.
2, 5, and 8 might make a great triptych w/ 8 in the middle
Mar 20, 2022 at 01:58 PM
p.2 #5Magic of the sand.
Gorgeous compositions. Reminds me of the dunes outside Hanksville, Utah which had a similar experience of the vehicle getting stuck in deep sand. Seeing these photos makes me think of the movie Dune. They look like little mountains.
Mar 21, 2022 at 06:35 PM
p.2 #7Magic of the sand.
Hot dog Gregg! You are single handedly inspiring me to get back to the dunes when I am out in death valley in about a week or so. Not to this exact spot of course, that trip in sounded deathly (ha).
Outstanding work, I love the way you shot and processed these.
Outstanding work, I love the way you shot and processed these.
Mar 24, 2022 at 06:06 AM
p.2 #8Magic of the sand.
DanielJStein wrote:
Hot dog Gregg! You are single handedly inspiring me to get back to the dunes when I am out in death valley in about a week or so. Not to this exact spot of course, that trip in sounded deathly (ha).
Outstanding work, I love the way you shot and processed these.
Thanks Daniel. This weekend Furnace Creek seems to be a good spot to go to. I see some serious wind coming, and at sunset time! Go to Mesquite Dunes and shoot away. Should be nice, dusty (protect your gear), but all those foot prints should also be cleared out. Saturday looks like a good day to be there!
Hot dog Gregg! You are single handedly inspiring me to get back to the dunes when I am out in death valley in about a week or so. Not to this exact spot of course, that trip in sounded deathly (ha).
Outstanding work, I love the way you shot and processed these.
Thanks Daniel. This weekend Furnace Creek seems to be a good spot to go to. I see some serious wind coming, and at sunset time! Go to Mesquite Dunes and shoot away. Should be nice, dusty (protect your gear), but all those foot prints should also be cleared out. Saturday looks like a good day to be there!
Mar 24, 2022 at 07:40 AM
p.2 #9Magic of the sand.
Amazing!! But that hurts seeing these photos...Why? Because my son in law invited me to go next week to Death Valley for a weekend camping trip. Can't go due to life issues...Maybe in the near future...
Mar 24, 2022 at 08:35 AM
p.2 #10Magic of the sand.
Gregg B. wrote:
Outstanding work, I love the way you shot and processed these.Thanks Daniel. This weekend Furnace Creek seems to be a good spot to go to. I see some serious wind coming, and at sunset time! Go to Mesquite Dunes and shoot away. Should be nice, dusty (protect your gear), but all those foot prints should also be cleared out. Saturday looks like a good day to be there!
Oh awesome thanks for the tips! I can't be there until a week from tuesday sadly, but hopefully some more nice storms rollll on innn. I was planning on hitting Mesquite for at least one sunrise or set, and then milky way at some mud cracks and badwater as well.
DanielJStein wrote
Hot dog Gregg! You are single handedly inspiring me to get back to the dunes when I am out in death valley in about a week or so. Not to this exact spot of course, that trip in sounded deathly (ha).Outstanding work, I love the way you shot and processed these.
Oh awesome thanks for the tips! I can't be there until a week from tuesday sadly, but hopefully some more nice storms rollll on innn. I was planning on hitting Mesquite for at least one sunrise or set, and then milky way at some mud cracks and badwater as well.
Mar 24, 2022 at 10:04 AM
p.2 #11Magic of the sand.
Great play on light and 'lights' and shadow and subtle texture ripples as well as layering. You took great advantage of basics and built them into great images, nicely done on all.
Karl
Karl
Mar 24, 2022 at 05:04 PM
p.2 #12Magic of the sand.
Gregg,
Are you sure this is not White Sands in New Mexico? A very compelling set, well done!
Are you sure this is not White Sands in New Mexico? A very compelling set, well done!
Mar 24, 2022 at 05:07 PM
p.2 #13Magic of the sand.
What a beautiful work, every single picture is a master piece.
Marcelo
Marcelo
Mar 24, 2022 at 07:56 PM
p.2 #14Magic of the sand.
Spectacular sand and epically nice photos. Well done.
Mar 26, 2022 at 07:36 PM
p.2 #15Magic of the sand.
Super set. Love the seventh. Glad you made it out to post these 
Mar 26, 2022 at 08:28 PM
p.2 #16Magic of the sand.
Stunning shots. Love the long lens compression. If this is the field dunes I think it is (one of the very few in DV without much visitation), I’m surprised that you had trouble getting out there. I was there myself a few weeks ago and had no trouble on the road in my stock Subaru.
Mar 27, 2022 at 01:14 PM
p.2 #17Magic of the sand.
Stunning work! The blue cast on some of the shots give a kind of super hi-res cyanotype vibe.
Mar 28, 2022 at 09:03 AM
p.2 #18Magic of the sand.
Fantastic set. I know the deep sand is daunting at this location.
Apr 16, 2022 at 11:12 PM
p.2 #19Magic of the sand.
Maybe my favorite shots ever on this forum. Just wow…
Apr 17, 2022 at 03:57 PM