Thursday, 16th June 2011
Sand Waves
by Ivan Sohrakoff
This was taken on the only evening I spent in the Great Sand Dunes National Park. The wind was extremely strong at this point, but the setting sun made amazing highlights on the layered dunes. I decided to take my chances and point my camera in the direction of the wind. The sand was flying off the tops of the dunes making the light soft in every way, but also coming right at my face and lens. I quickly turned and fired a few shots, but got sand in my eyes. I spent the next ten minutes attempting to rid the sand from my eye! Oh, what we do for a good photo opportunity!
Canon 5D Mark II,
Canon 100-400L @400mm,
1/25 second exposure @ F8,
B+W CP filter,
This is one single image @ ISO 50
Equipment: Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 100-400L, B+W CP filter
Ivan Sohrakoff
I am a photographer based in Northern California. I am focusing on landscape images at the present time.
Website: www.isophotographic.com
Sand Waves by Ivan Sohrakoff was photo of the day on Thursday, 16th June 2011. It is tagged Abstract, Dunes, Sand. You can leave a comment below.
19 Comments
Keith
It’s a very brave man that risks his gear for the sake of an image no matter how good it is. Hopefully you can earn enough from this image to cover any costs should you have damaged the 5DMKII. I use the same camera, and even though it is weather sealed I doubt I would have even dared take it from my bag, and living on the coast I sometimes come up against similar conditions quite regularly. A very nice image though.
Smeta
A beautiful, almost abstract photograph; the colours are amazing!
Rashid Mukoon
Awesome shot with shades and light,good lines of composition with the colours from light to dark brown.It is worth taking risks sometimes.Congratulation.
Pauline Jones
It looks soft and peaceful; the lighting is lovely.
Wanda Krack
Nice light and lovely lines. Simple is always good!
Chris Corthouts
This great composition, combined with a perfect exposure, and of course the simple but fantastic scenery, makes this shot an EXTREME BEAUTY.
Joyce
Cool shot!! Also enjoyed your website very much! Thanks for sharing!
Pat
Beautiful Pix… worth the effort!
Rosalee
There is something altogether amazing about the desert whether it is in the SW, here in Eastern Oregon or in the outback of Australia.
It is beautiful
Thank you for this lovely reminder
Gouldkb
sorry you got sand in your eyes, but it was totally worth it! Gorgious light and amazing color. I hope the sand didn’t bother your camera (or damage your eyes
Rhoda
Really love the tonalities in this capture!
Karri
Beautiful! Sorry about the sand in your eye but it was worth the pain.
Richard Dart
Sepia-toned simplicity. Beautiful!!
Marie Dunphy Harding
I would love to see this in a gallery! I hope you give it the opportunity.
Deborah
Exquisite light and line. Beautiful composition!
Rajib Singha
Beauty lies in simplicity! Also it was an worthwhile effort to face the trouble……….
Bax
Great shot
Ellen Empson
So wonderfully artistic!!!!! Well done!
Ruby Ortega
My camera was not so fortunate. It was put to rest after taking pictures at the Great Sand Dunes but it was totally worth getting those pictures, it is beautiful!