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Now all I need is a dune buggy!

Postby owen on Sat Feb 25, 2006 10:19 pm

Nothing compared to the ones that darb gets to though!

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Postby stubbsy on Sat Feb 25, 2006 11:25 pm

Owen

This is a superb image (and you've had a busy posting day too!). It has a wonderful simplicity to it that makes for a very powerful image.
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Postby owen on Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:05 am

Thankyou stubbsy. This is why the shot appeals to me as well. Not my usual thing, but I'm starting to like these sort of photos.

Thanks for checking it out.

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Postby Big V on Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:36 pm

I like this shot because you do not have a true sense of scale, so it makes you look at the shot longer and think about it...
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Postby Marvin on Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:09 pm

Big V wrote:I like this shot because you do not have a true sense of scale, so it makes you look at the shot longer and think about it...

I agree. I've been looking at it for a while and I'm still not sure whether it is a wide ange shot or a close up!
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Postby marcotrov on Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:10 pm

I like this shot too Owen the simplicity and your attention to detail the placement of the sand dune crest the time of day with that sidelighting and sharpness accentuating the sand texture and the long shadows adding the neccessary contrast depth to the image.
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Postby MCWB on Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:06 pm

Very minimalist Owen, I love it. Great stuff!
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Postby ABG on Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:51 pm

I'll add my voice to the chorus. Great image Owen - well done!
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Postby owen on Sun Feb 26, 2006 7:56 pm

Thanks for checking it out guys. For info the focal length was 34mm so I guess that equates to about a standard lens in 35mm language, so neither wide angle or close up. :)

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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:14 pm

Lovely stuff Owen, this is a top quality dune shot. Love the different 'textures' on either side.
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Postby owen on Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:22 pm

Alpha_7 wrote:Lovely stuff Owen, this is a top quality dune shot. Love the different 'textures' on either side.


Thanks Craig. Actually took it walking back to the car, I'm glad I didn't walk over it and then decide it would have been worth taking a photo of! :)
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