Updated Photo

As suggested here is a copy of the Imperial Dunes photo without the

tree showing. Let me know which is better. The one thing about the

tree is the depth it provides. Maybe it would be better though with

it moved to one side. Let me know what you think please.

Great photo. I love the contrast between light and shadow.

I have not seen the other version with the tree, but the shapes of the dunes and the way the curves go from front left to upper right center work well.

 

In the large view the boundary between dunes and sky is odd - I assume because you inserted this sky from another photograph, right? If you are going to go down that path, it might look a bit more realistic to a picky viewer if you feathered the border between sand and sky so that it had about the same sharpness as other elements of the photo.

 

(If you did not add the sky after the fact, I'm even more curious about the "jaggy" border...)

 

Take care,

 

Dan

Lavern, I do prefer this version. This is more elemental, and the addition of a piece of vegetation just seemed out of place -- it did not match. However, I had not noticed the sky previously, and the presence of stars really enhances this image for me. Nicely done.

I just like it, the colour contrasts are splendid, as well as the shadows and lines, exellent work :) 7/6

Thank you all for the comments. I did add the night sky (I stated that in the first version I should have done so here) Thanks for the feathering tip Dan. I am a Photoshop CS2 neophyte so all tips are teaching aids. But both photos were taken from same general area of the desert but at different times.

Very nice shot, Lavern. Best regards.

Great shot man. I prefer it this way.

I believe this one's better...something happen to the color though.