desertscapes After the storm

In the land of TSOATSOA, where the time ends and the space begins,

the rain will give way to the sunshine once.

Love the colors, brightness and shadows

Great range of colours, good use of natural light.Great composition.

Sometimes after a storm the heavens bless us with that magical "golden light" and you've captured it with such clarity. The lovely pastel tones in the distant hills are so beguiling.

Excellent colors Jana...very appealing

Excelente Jana,, perfecto paisaje,, con una hermosa luz, color y composicion,, un cordial saludo,, 6/6

Beautiful pastels - the colors here look unreal. I think cropping about half the sky would make it stronger. I hope you don't mind if I put in that suggestion. Regards.

Richard, thanks for your suggestion. But I prefer my version. All the photos that I submit, I have been thinking about the composition a lot. Sometimes it is important to have a feel of a place and less be bothered about the rules of the composition. People suggest lot of cropping (I do also to others..) but then the photo could loose the real meaning. I am a composition freak, but I try to balance between the content and the form, if you know what I mean. In this one - the cloudy sky is an asset, it is so special and unique in the desert (have you been in such a situation?) . I would rather crop the sand in the foreground if I have to crop. thanks anyway , jana

I like your point about the rarity of clouds in the desert. It makes it that much more special. I love this color combination...in fact, it matches the room I'm sitting in :~) Just delicious!

Jana, you have a most varied and wonderful collection of images. Your shots of dunes and the desert draw me in, especially this one. I think the sky does provide an important context and cropping, while at first appears to be appropriate, diminishes the impact. There is an unearthly feel to this, almost like transport to another world. I like it. Regards, Mister Ken