What a magnificent image, Craig !!! The composition, lighting, textures and patterns are all superb !!! The crooked tail of footprints really makes it and adds the finishing touch !!
Thanks mate, much appreciated (and to everyone else as well). I intentionally softened the sky so it did not distract from the animal tracks in the foreground. I did try different methods and found that the eye was drawn straight to the sky, so i settled on this.
Both are lovely, but I prefer this one just because the color adds more dimension and punch to the lines, contrasts and textures of the lovely, simple composition! :)
Camerashy
love the rich colours, but I think the B & W version works better.
pene
i think i like this one better…. beautiful !!!
djlampkins
Lovely colors… equally stunning. Great job, Craig.
GailD
Either or. Both are great. Great work.
Patrick Morand
Very nice colors, very nice compo, very nice texture : great job Craig !
Nikki Mulkern
Love this in colour too! Nice rich colours and excellent lighting!
Claire Farley
Love em both, but favour the colour… I think. Such a hard choice as they are both excellent!
PigleT
funny effect with the tracks leading off into the distance. we like :)
whitecrow
The color version here is a great image, NG calibre in my opinion. However as pure art, I think I like your B&W version more.
davidmilne
Brilliant work Craig!!
Angi Baker
Beautiful capture
Dave Law
Stunning image Craig.
Claire Armistead
Lord! I’m not sure which i prefer?! I didn’t see the footprints in the b&w version tho so that was a nice surprise : ) Both such beautiful pieces x
savosave
works well in colour Craig
Mick Davson
Really cool composition.
Shelley Heath
impressive photo… love the rich colour and texture of the dunes and the creature tracks disappearing into the distance
debsphotos
I wondered what the colour one might look like Craig…beautiful!!! I really liked the b/w..but…I think the colour has me this time!!LOL…*-)
Els Steutel
love them both…the colored one has a lot of warmth in it and the B/W is looking more dramatic because of the clouds
Phil Thomson IPA
What a magnificent image, Craig !!! The composition, lighting, textures and patterns are all superb !!! The crooked tail of footprints really makes it and adds the finishing touch !!
eyestrange
these Dune shots would grace any top quality publication – absolutely amazing
Sensiworld
Beautiful !
Love the golden colour.
Holly Kempe
Wow! Simply superb! :)
Robert Hardy
Superb light and form, instant favorite!
David DeWitt
Captured perfectly! – the colors,intensity, shadows and design – wow . As great as the B&W version is , this has more punch.
Mark Bowden
I love the texture and colours in this shot Craig.
Elana Bailey
Craig, fab dune. Love the richness in the colour and those lines. Wonderful.
naturelover
Beautiful,golden sands, this is stunning!!!
BlaizerB
the black and white version is so striking but the colour is also great, the orange offset by that blue sky – perfect shot, cheers
PPV247
Like this one in colour. Blues and gold, always a winner.
Torfinn Johann...
Lovely dunes. Great colours, and textures. Wonderful shot. Like the b/w version too.
Tim Beasley
I’ve always wanted to get one of these dune shots. I really like this one and think it works great in both colour and b&w.
TallGuy
Stunning, love it in colour… the tracks give added interest… as if it needed it :-)
Aritheeagle
Dancin Dune….. lovely!
Anne Staub
Beautiful!
Krys Bailey
Not only wonderful dune textures, but what has been making those prints? Amazing capture!
EdgeOfReality
They are both beautiful in their own ways. The stark but vivid colours in this along with the animal footprints are amazing.
Curtiss Simpson
Beautiful composition with the lines and lovely color !
Mary Campbell
Lovely Craig, I love sand dune patterns, especially when they are so colorful like these
christiane
the intense graphic lines and color are fantastic in this, great job
Carolyn Staut
Masterful. This gives the dunes and desert a lovely and bewitching quality.
JudyBJ
superb image,colors and composition
Mariaan Krog
Love both images, but the coloured one is my fav! The capture is awesome Craig!
Marloag
I like the composition and texture.
How do you think it would look with a bit more contrast in the sky, whiter clouds and a darker blue ?
Craig Hender replied
Thanks mate, much appreciated (and to everyone else as well).
I intentionally softened the sky so it did not distract from the animal tracks in the foreground. I did try different methods and found that the eye was drawn straight to the sky, so i settled on this.
Sue Nueckel
Awesome!!Great composition.
Tatiana R
Beautiful capture, so rich!
Sandy Stewart
Both are lovely, but I prefer this one just because the color adds more dimension and punch to the lines, contrasts and textures of the lovely, simple composition! :)
linaji
SIMPLY STUNNING WORK!
zeyyah
Gorgeous
mrscboretti
Superb in color & black and white!
helmutk
Stunning shot !!
mikebov
both are excellent
wdphotografics
terrific image Craig….......equally as good in monotone
ildilazar
Fantastic natural pattern!
jaffa
love both but prefer the colour wow
Kevin Kroeker
This is so eye catching… the colors pop right off the screen!!!!!!!!!! I think I may like this one even more than the b&w version.
Phillip Weyers
Beautiful in color… lovely capture, well dune.
Hans Kawitzki
Great colours and lines
Durotriges
like them both actually, but as the composition relies on shape and form, I think I’d have to go with the black & white on this one!
Craig Hender replied
b&w is my fav
Cliff Vestergaard
Perfect lines colour and balance.
Tama Blough
Please consider submitting this and similar works to my new group Minimalist Landscapes. Thanks!
Janette Rodgers 19 days ago
stunning image Craig. Cheers Jan