Perspective
by Rob O

Comment by MaryO:
Indeed. Without the person I would have no concept of the vastness of this scene. Nice lines to the composition, too.

Perspective
by Rob O

Comment by K3Master:
It had been a struggle.

For days he had trudged and traversed this desolate landscape. For days he had fought hunger and thirst as the savage sun beat down upon his cracked and blistered skin, as the air that was like a blast furnace dried out his throat and seared his lungs. For days he had crawled up the side of what he always feverishly dreamed was the final dune, the final ascent that his dreams and the beating heat of the sun always turned into the sight of a giant, sparkling lake. The end of his misery and torture.

As he approached the crest of this dune, his hopes crested as well, and were quickly destroyed once again. There was no lake. There was no end. There was no hope. His throat parched beyond recovery, his eyes too dry for tears, he let loose a soundless scream and collapsed to his knees in the sand.

The desert would consume one more.

Downpour
by Rob O

Comment by Wildcard:
I didn't get to vote on this chasllenge but I had a look through and this is one that caught my eye, I think it's lovely, the light and the shutter speed is spot on.

Downpour
by Rob O

Comment by sherpet:
Awesome and a wonderful capture in time.

Downpour
by Rob O

Comment by chromeydome:
PostLuminous Award WINNER!
wonderful, luminous and dynamic image

Downpour
by Rob O

Comment by posthumous:
wonderful, thrilling capture. I gave this an 8.

Downpour
by Rob O

Comment by Citadel:
I would really like to see this in color. I can just "see" gradients of green in this shot that should be shared.

Downpour
by Rob O

Comment by Pelle:
I like it!

Downpour
by Rob O

Comment by hotpasta:
nice...could do with a contrast boost, but the exposure is spot on allowing the right amount of movement in the drops

Downpour
by Rob O

Comment by DistantColours:
I like the long streaks of water. Would it be better in colour?