Eureka Valley Sand Dunes

Lawrence, thanks for taking the time to view my posts and for being a reliable source of feedback. Your comments are appreciated. Best regards, -Clayton

A stunning image. The sharpness is amazing. The wispy clouds are a nice addition to the beautiful blue sky.

Debra

Gary, Debra,

Thanks for the encouraging words. Best regards, -Clayton

Beautiful picture, Clayton. But I am disturbed by the shadows. I can't tell which direction the sun is coming from! The crest of the dune would suggest that the sun is coming from the right, and the shadows in the small ripples in the foreground are consistent with that. But the shadows from the bushes go in both directions -- left and right! How do you explain that?!

Adam, interesting observation. I had to think about it for a bit and I'm not sure I even have the right answer. The sun is definitely coming from the right. The only explanation I can think of for shadows to the right of the shrubs is a raised ridge of sand on the leeward (right side) of the bushes. That would explain why it's darker than the shadow from the bush itself. In other words, the bush shadow only partially filters the light when compared with the sand ridge. Does that sound plausible? I'm pretty sure that's it. I always knew this place was magical! Cheers, -Clayton