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Contest Finalist in Shadows Photo Contest by Focal Press
Contest Finalist in Wanderer Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Keep Walking Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in On The Move Photo Contest
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redwriter
September 24, 2010
Wonderful shot. Like the angle created by the footprints and the shadow. Nice work.
dunniteowl
February 02, 2011
Wow! I looked and then realized I could trace those footprints all the way to the very "back" of the shot. What great clarity. This is a great and emotive shot.
disneymamom
May 20, 2012
I came back to see if I could vote and it's not a vote contest :-(. love this pic..
deboragardiman
March 15, 2013
Great!!! I love the footprint line and the shadow of the legs of the soldier. Everything is perfect, light, colour, edition, etc, but I think you are a master in composition.
KayBrewer
December 28, 2014
great lines and colors and that loooooonnnngggg shadow - wondrous!
voted Walking
voted Walking
KayBrewer
January 14, 2015
Congrats on this photo being selected as Finalist in the Keep Walking contest - deserved!!
KayBrewer
April 22, 2015
Mike, congratulations on Finalist in the Wanderer contest! Very much deserved.
BTW - I'm a Finalist, too!!
BTW - I'm a Finalist, too!!
snowdon
May 11, 2015
Many congratulations on your Finalist Win in the Shadows Photography competition ... Great image
p_eileenbaltz
June 22, 2016
Spectacular image!!! Congratulations on your feature......as well as all other awards for this photo. :)
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Location
Sand Dunes National Park in ColoradoTime
This shot was taken just after sunrise.Lighting
As the sun rises the shadow can be quite long and lend themselves to a great many shots featuring an interplay of light, shapes, and shadows. The sand takes on a orange/gold glow which last briefly until the sun rises and the shadows disappear.Equipment
Canon 5D MKII, Canon 24-105mm L series lens, Giotto tripod, Really Right Stuff quick release plate and ball head.Inspiration
I love shooting in the desert; plain and simple.Editing
This shot was cropped a bit and some levels adjustment was done in PhotoShop.In my camera bag
I also have a Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 lens and a Canon 16-35mm F/2.8 wide angle. I carry around a backpack with 33 assorted Schneider Optics filters and a Lee filter holder.Feedback
Get up at 3:00 am and hike up into the sand dunes to be in place before the sunrises and also to be there before the dunes are loaded with footprints which will ruin your shots of this vista.