Windswept

Blowing sand on a remote dunefield in Death Valley. Tech: 1/200

second shutter, f/16, Nikon 14-24 at 20mm, polarizing filter.

Amazingly well done. Superb b&w.  All my vote on this one.

stunning composition and tones. excellent photo.

just a question: how can you use a polarizing filter on nikon 14-24 lens? and what camera did you use after your accidents with 1Ds mk3 and 5Dmk2?

Zsolt, thanks for asking.  I get this question all the time.  The two things of most importance that people understand about the polarization of wide angles are that; A: it really depends on WHERE in the sky you need the polarization and what the clouds/textures/tones surrounding the polarized area look like and B: it is VERY EASY to even out an uneven polarization of a sky in PS by using the most simple dodge/burn tools (perhaps in LAB to not affect color) or paint techniques from duplicate layers for the more advanced.  Here I needed polarization in the center to help those cloud textures show up better and burned the shadows on the left side selectively to even it out.  An easy 1-minute correction.

I had both my cameras fixed as soon as possible.

thank you very much for your quick answer, but it seems you misunderstood me. i  understand the artifacts  and the advantages of the polarizing filter on wide angle lens from my experience, also agreed about fixing the artifacts.

but i meant, physically how it is possible to mount a filter on that lens with built in hood and prominent bulky front element?

Love this image.  Great texture in the sand and the sky.  All the lines lead you right into the frame.  Nice job.

Ah yes, I'm so used to getting the polarizing filter and wide angle questions it didn't occur to me.  Simple.  I don't have a polarizer for that lens!  I simply entered the wrong lens ;-)  I used a Canon wide for this one because I remember fussing with the polarizer.  All other wides I posted lately were with the Nikon, so I guess I was on auto-pilot when I jotted down the tech stuff.   Thanks!  Nevertheless, I hope people who do have other questions about the polarization of wides get something out of it.

Great shot - perhaps one day i will be able to take images like this.

This is about as good as they can get. Nicely done, Marc.

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Excellent composition.  Great.

A great image!

Best regards

Gerard

Great work!!! Can you show us a color version?

Regards

Great shot. Regards