Sculptured Dunes
Sand dunes – Death Valley – April 2008
Shot as sand storm was brewing, no tripod :)
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filthy6
Bingo! From the off you’re posting wonderful photos from your trip. Bravo – a winner!
Von McKnelly
Just think of the sandcastles one could build with all this….
Almost painting like quality…bravo this is cool.
David Haviland
This is great, the play of light and shade on the dunes is great and I like the layering of different elements.
Nancy Stafford
beautiful
David Iori
Great Find V looks like Death Valley in the background.
Charl045
OMGosh this is sooo magical!! Wonderful job!!! You go girl!
Tatiana R
Really nice, can see sand spray if it can be called that
Al Bourassa
WOW Varinia!!!! Terrific, perfect shot against a hazy background!
Tom Vaughan
outstanding!
Frank Legault
Fantastic capture!!!
bertspix
Halo Global…absolutely beautiful…had to make it one of my rare favourites…great work…Bert
aphoto4you
WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!this is a great adition for US NATIONAL PARKS group thank you for thinking of this group and being part of it…Your image was accepted….
Globalphotos replied
Thank you so much :))
aphoto4you
now i have to say again…This is just fantastic…i like the way you isolated center subject…so well done…
stevendesiow
yes this make a beautiful card.
Anthony Mancuso
this is just magical, such a beautiful and unusual formation. well done!
Curtiss Simpson
Wow this is stunning love the beautiful light off the dunes, I just new we were going to be in for a treat, love it !!!
Cliff Vestergaard
WOW this the best sand Dune shot I have ever seen.
Helene Kippert
Amazing shot V – love the play of light and shade!
Tony Middleton
This looks like an amazing scene ! the contorted contours of the dune field and it’s ridges giving way to raised sand and dust – very neat !
Steven Agius
Excellent capture Varinia welcome back.
Deidre Cripwell
It is so nice to have you back, and right of the bat you load a stunner. You do realise that it has to go from stunning to…....... (whatever is better than stunning)
Gino Iori
Cool shot !
Tom Gomez
Stunning …
This is your first post after your trip. Is this the standard we should expect for the rest? Should we all just give up now, or are you going to force us to up our game? (hehehe)
wolfman
beautiful
Joanne Bradley
Wow! Varinia! Just beautiful!
MattTworkowski
Awesome Varinia
Michele Duncan...
Excellent framing and the lighting is stunning!
Globalphotos
Thank you all so much for the wonderful comments, really appreciate them :))
eltotton
I love the looks of sand dunes and snow will do some of the same things in the wind. This is beautiful. Great shot.
kjgordon
Part of Star Wars Movie was filmed there
micmac
You’re back ,I can see you have amazing shots,this is so beautiful ,must be so great to see that in person ,superb shot….welcome back V….x Gigi
davidmilne
STUNNING landscape V!!,gorgeous light and framing,keep’m coming!! :-))
Sean Farragher
beautiful scene
Heloisa Castro
excellent
Ravenor
Awesome shot Varinia..
Glenn Alderson
Wow, just love it.
AnaCBStudio
just perfect
Daniel J. McCa...
Don’t know how I missed this. Simply stunning! Super layering of textures & colors! Beautifully seen & captured!!
Paul Scarsella
simply amazing!
John Edwards
A stunning landscape
Globalphotos
Thank you once again ;-) x
Maree Toogood
Fantastic Varinia, looks like a painting.
RichiesArt
Amazing landscape!. Great work.
dale427
This is an excellent photograph. It really captures the scene wonderfully! Nicely done!
Matt Halls
Loving these first entries form the US, V! Another stunner …. congrats!
Andy Harris
excellent composition…. super shot!
Annika Strömgren
Wow, amazing shot!!
TFFDavid
I love this photograph, brilliant work my friend.
Jacqueline Bar...
wow! that is an amazing capture!
Irene Burdell
A superb capture the colours and lighting on the sand just stunning.
Peter Zentjens
What a shot! I’d say you were on a roll back there in the West!
Kenny Gulley Jr.
incredible fauna contrast
i wish to go there sometime, im only in LA so
:) incredible image. love how some of the sand is drifting from the top of the dunes
Globalphotos replied
Thanks Kenny, you must go !! I loved the contrast in the environment of all the places I visited on this trip.
The sand was drifting on the dunes but behind me was a sand storm blowing in, got pummeled by grains of sand lol the lens is a little gritty to say the least but it was worth it . Loved Death Valley.
Kenny Gulley Jr.
hah! as soon as i buy a filter (for the lens)
oh! and a car would do me well too haha :)
Globalphotos replied
LOL would help !! Though i had to rent one, car that is :))
Tessa Bishop
I was in Death Valley in August 06, and it looked so different to this, no greenery. This shot is just superb in every way, instant favourite.
AthenaBlanco
WOW, just WOW
TonyLegg
MMMM WONDERFUL !!!!
Michael Oubridge
Varinia this is amazing, i love the lush vegetation in the foreground to contrast the harshness of the desert
joak
thanks for droppin in tae me cos now i can add you tae ma watch list brilliant
Mark Cosgriff
absolutely stunning. well done.
AndyReeve
Wonderful; so sensual. (I say steady on Andrew – you are British)
Globalphotos replied
LOL you just made me laugh !!! Thanks :))
Mel Brackstone
Wowee…..what a gorgeous scene!
Ben Herman
beautiful light and nice layering of the different landforms.
eltotton
Your work is so amazing and this is fabulous. Wow!!! Great shot.
Paul Vanzella
what an incredible image, the way it all works in front of our eyes with so much to take to take in! Just love this!
LindaR
whoa ~ love the sand art ~ great comp and pov ~ the light and shadow ~ wonderful~!!
James Lindsay
The depth, contrast of color and texture, light and dark , smooth and jagged-you captured the beauty of this austere landscape.
amarica
Outstanding!
Lucindawind
wow !!!!!!!!!!!! such beauty!
Carrie Glenn
I agree with Von…I get the feeling of a painting when looking at this..you did a great job capturing this one! You have a wonderful eye!
Robert Hardy
Superb lighting and layering.
Judith Oppenhe...
i think i might have called this Sensuous Sands, those curves on the right of the screen are killer, and overall its just a beautiful piece
Sensiworld
Wow, beautiful !
What a landscape.
Dave Miller
sand dunes are fantastic works of art by nature, then add this low light and wow – stunning ( for me I would have cropped some more of the bottom off, made it more letterbox shape – just my thought, it’s your image )
George Link
A pure and simple two thumbs up! What a perfect capture!
Vicky Brago-Mi...
....much better than painting.
ShepS
Lovely shot – curves colours and all – stunning work
~ Ademac
Grand vista, wonderful landscape…………….
billyboy
Varinia, I love the feel of depth and scope you’ve achieved by using the three totally varied landscapes, and the sand kicking up from the brewing storm emphasizes the feeling that lush greenery giving way to desolation is but a heartbeat away in a fast changing world. Wonderful and well timed shot!
photosbylefty
Such a beautiful image Varinia, looks like a scene from Star Trek, fabulous
Squealia
wow what an awesome sight, stunning, fantastic capture and composition, lovely
TREVOR IRWIN
You are certainly one of the most gifted artists here on Redbubble, when it comes to capturing that perfect image. This is outatanding and well composed. I am Inspired greatly by all your work.
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Anne-Marie Bok...
Great shot of an amazing place. I was there just one year earlier…lol
Lillianna
Ohh, very beautiful view! The sand is so close looking to be a mountain….
Charles McKean
Fab
Charles McKean
Fab
Cliff Vestergaard
This sitll just like the best sanddunes ever.
Globalphotos replied
Awww thanks hon x
David Clark
Hello – just found your photos
- this is very nice -I like the fact that there is no sky in the photo- well composed and the light is tremendous – I lived in Utah for some time and your photos from southern Utah bring back wonderful memories – congrats on soem wonderful images -daveGlobalphotos replied
Thank you very much Dave, there are some fab places to shoot around that way for sure, happy you like this one :))
Gracey
Just fantastic. What a wonderful sight.
melant1017
This a most beautiful photo you have here. I love it, great work!
Shadowdreamer
Powerful , best sand dunes picture ever
midnightowl
This is a spectacular shot!
Globalphotos
Thank you so much :)
David Murphy
i love this…....
the shapes and contours, the colours
(god, I AM going to go broke!!)
Globalphotos replied
Round the world ticket !! Pick me up on the way :)) I make a great guide !! Thanks for all the great comments
Antanas
Fantastic view
Globalphotos replied
Sure was, thanks for the fav Ant :-))
handprintz
Just beautiful an amazing shot,great colours and texture
BornToRoam
Wow , outstanding image, fluid and sensual
Globalphotos
Thank you all so very much, this is my fav shot :))
Karen Zimmerman
Wow! This is really beautiful, and I am so excited that I’m going there after Thanksgiving!
Globalphotos replied
Thanks so much, hope you have a wonderful time :))
Sharon Davey
STUNNING capture and image GREAT WORK!!!!!!!!!!
Globalphotos replied
Thanks so much :)
Lucindawind
fantastic sceney .. .perfect shot ! xx
Warrior
Amazing Shot !!!!
igotmeacanon
love the diiferent layers in this one
DawsonImages
Great light and crop
JennyDean
excellent.
Globalphotos
Thanks so much :-))
RandyJayBraun
Love it!
~r
Catherine Hadler
Beeeeautiful – one of my favourite places on the planet ;o)
Globalphotos replied
One of mine now too, thank you :-)
Barbara Brown
Such wonderful lines and light!
Antonio Zarli
Wow great pic
Warren Williams
Pure magic, WD
Barbara Morrison
Amazing shot! It almost looks like a mirage!
dinghysailor1
amazing capture of a stunning scene… brilliant!
Globalphotos replied
Thanks so much, one of my favs , I love deserts, special places to me :-))
Globalphotos
Thank you all so much :-))
retepk
Superb.
Dave Corn
Woaaaaaaaaaaaaa..another shockaramma!! Outstanding!! You made my day!
I have to go to work now but this image will stay with me the rest of the day!! Wonderful Work!
As I tell my son the cartoon artist….........keep the faith because you definately got it!!!
Globalphotos replied
Aww thank you so very much, your comments and support are always appreciated. Have a great day Dave :-))
John Kowalski
Another fabulous image Varinia
Globalphotos replied
Thank you so much John :-))
Malcolm Lyons
You know your good don’t you. REALLY good!
If I was the jealous type I would be hideously jealous of your profound and beautiful photography. As a humble sort it makes me realise how far I personally have to travel down this road.
Well done !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Globalphotos replied
What a lovely thing to say Malcolm, just shoot what I love, helps to have amazing landscapes in front of me and a lot of luck !!! Thank you
sunsetrainbow
Very nice work….
Globalphotos replied
Thank you :-))
EarthGipsy
Stunning!
Di Jenkins
what a magic place! beautifully shot!
Scott d'Almeida
awesome work
Aleksander
beautifully captured indeed Varinia!
BaZZuKa
Fantastic….
Globalphotos replied
Thank you :-))
Adam Spence
Wonderful!
Keith Richardson
You have once again captured this scene so perfectly GP – makes me want to go there someday!
RajeevKashyap
Absolutely beautiful
Globalphotos replied
Many thanks :-)
juha
bravo pour toutes ces photos,qui font rêver,elles sont absolument magiques
Globalphotos replied
merci beaucoup :-))
Kasia Kotlarska
Fantastic.
Globalphotos replied
Thank you
Steve Buffington
What a shot. I very much like the three layers of landscape. Excellent job.
Globalphotos replied
Thanks again Steve, I have an affinity to deserts and dunes, really happy you like this one, my personal fav :-)
Scott d'Almeida
outstanding
Globalphotos replied
Appreciated Scott, thanks !!
Paul Vanzella
wow – how incredible is this!!!!
Globalphotos replied
Thanks so much Mr V ;-)
nishagandhi
great shot
Globalphotos replied
Glad you like it :-)
Dave Corn
This one screems professional artist…........the beautiful tones and the overall feel….......your camera is truely an artists brush…......Awesome Shoot!!
Globalphotos replied
Your comments always make me smile Dave, thank you so much !!
Dawne Olson
Amazing! love the light and sculpted sands…
Globalphotos replied
Thanks so much, was an awesome place to shoot !!
OldBirch
Fabulous shot! Love the composition and light. Excellent!
Globalphotos replied
Thank you so much for the comment and visit :-))
Noah .
This is awesome!
Globalphotos replied
It’s an awesome place for sure, thanks Noah :-))
IanTaylor
Beautiful landscape image, just one of many…fantastic portfolio.
Globalphotos replied
Lovely comment Ian, thank you so much for viewing my work :-))
Paul Scarsella 26 days ago
beautiful shot!!!
Globalphotos replied 25 days ago
Many thanks Paul :-))
Finobub 26 days ago
Awesome capture just fabulous. ;)
Globalphotos replied 25 days ago
Very much appreciated, thank you :-)
Garth Smith 25 days ago
Love the forms you have captured here Varinia, love the sand blowing round, and the colour blocks, great image.
Globalphotos replied 25 days ago
Such a great place to shoot, thank you Garth :-)
Cynthia Lund T... 20 days ago
Wow!
dinghysailor1 1 day ago
stunningly captured! the lighting is perfect and hope your camera came thru unscathed…
:))