Rock Outcrop-White Sands
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Comment by annig:
awesome Tom! thought this might be yours!! You do love this place!!
What's new there in CA?

Rock Outcrop-White Sands
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Comment by digifotojo:
Wonderful texture and leading lines. Very nice.

Rock Outcrop-White Sands
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Comment by aliqui:
The clouds were very kind to you as were the markings in the sand. Great photo all around, and it keeps you looking. Even the distant background is interesting.

Amaryllis
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Comment by stargazer05766:
Hey there, This struck me in the challenge and wish i had commented at the time.. I really like the lighting and presentation..

Your bad friend..

Amaryllis
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Comment by mikesnead:
Light is a little harsh and casting a strange shadow on the lower petel.

Lance-Tour of California
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Comment by Melethia:
I've not yet had the good fortune to see them in person, but even on TV I'm AMAZED at how fast they go UPhill. I cannot begin to fathom the speeds at which they descend. This is a great shot - thanks for sharing it!

February Landscape-Eagle Peak
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Comment by DJWoodward:
On a positive note very nice B&W conversion capturing great tones. The area to improve on this one is the composition. Can't add much that hasn't already been said below. I defintiely consider this vista as a potential place for a re-shoot. I find myself going back to some spots more than one.

February Landscape-Eagle Peak
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Comment by Covert_Oddity:
I agree with you on the B&W here, it makes the sky look really dramatic and brings out the texture in the rock.

I agree with one of the comments below about the size of the mountains, I'm not sure why but they could be any size at all, including 5ft high rocks! It could be because the foreground seems to lead up to them very quickly making them feel a lot closer than they are (and thus smaller).

I'm guessing from where you are you're looking over the edge of a cliff or hill and there's an expanse of valley between you and the mountains, but the infinite DOF is causing the sense of scale to be lost.

Perhaps if you were a bit further forward so we could see what is between you and the mountains it would give a better sense of scale.

February Landscape-Eagle Peak
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Comment by dainmcgowan:
i love b/w landscapes, and this is a good one for me!

nice tones throughout.
possibly missing some foreground interest though.

The Attack!
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Comment by Melethia:
LOL! Wonderful catch of their antics! The little one looks so serious - the older one quite wise to the little one's ways. Delightful!