Oceano Dunes State Park, California. USA
I just love this place so much. The ever changing textures and designs in the sand boggle my mind. I love the contrast of the shadows against the light sand. One of my “happy” places! :)
Shot with a Canon T1i
Canon 10-22 lens
11mm
f/16
1/200 sec
160+ FAVORITINGS
1,170 views- Feb 13, 2010
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My humble thank you to Cathy Gregg for recommending this image to the Pay It Forward Group Here is what she had to say “I would like to nominate Sherrie Chavez . This photograph of the Oceano Dunes is as good or better than Edward Weston or Ansel Adams. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Cathy Gregg”

Photography Category – 3rd Place
SoJie 2, April 2010

The Rajeev Kashyap Award
for Excellence in Photography
SoJie 2, April 2010

April 2010 Juried Invitational Exhibition

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