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Quite a striking image that on my monitor gets a little extra sparkle by adjusting the highlight levels in Photoshop. Banding issue seems quite severe in the rock texture (just kidding).

I must admit that I am disappointed that so many 'netters' continue to jump on this band wagon on a typical--and not spectacular-- WAVE shot.

 

Compositionally, the shot has too much--it needs to be cropped. And as some have noticed--but it didn't stop you from gushing anyway--the man is NOT well placed for the composition of the shot.

 

The fact is that there are many superior WAVE shots; and yes, even I have better WAVE shots. Yes; in BW and Sepia; and so on. I even have a better shot from this very same spot. Lots of others do to.

 

What makes other shots, IMO, better? 1) composition; 2) focus on subject; 3)detail. This shot, IMO, is like eating the whole meal at the same time --with the waiter thrown in to boot.

 

It is also true that this photo, IMO, lacks originality. It is also true that this very same spot--walking down into the WAVE from the back, S/SW side,has so many shots taken already that portions of the sandstone are wearing down from tripod marks.

 

I know; I was there in August (again) and made sure I didn't leave tripod marks.

 

Yes; the WAVE actually looks like this. But the brilliance lies in nature--not in any photographer. There is, IMO, no personal vision here--just the hand of God.

 

Your opinion may differ.

Outstanding!!!

Composition, texture, lightening, creativity...everything is perfect in this shot. Simply superb!!! Congratulations!