Dunes and Clouds
View atop a Sand Dune at the Great Sand Dunes National Park, Co.
View atop a Sand Dune at the Great Sand Dunes National Park, Co.
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Location
This photograph was taken at the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado.Time
We reached the national park around 10AM. The weather was perfect for early fall around 70 degrees. This was taken on September 6th,2014 at 11:59AM.Lighting
The Dunes usually get hotter during daytime reaching around 150 degrees in peak summer. Once we started hiking, the view was breathtaking. The contrast between clear blue skies and the golden sand was mesmerizing. It was high noon and the color struck me, so I decided to stop and take a picture which turned out to be amazing.Equipment
This was taken with a Canon 6D and Canon EF 75-300 f/4-5.6 lens. No other equipment were involved.Inspiration
Couple of times a year, my husband and I usually take a break from our hectic schedules to travel.This photo was taken during one of my first visit to the state of Colorado. Gigantic sand dunes in the middle of mountains were simply breathtaking. This was a last minute addition to our itinerary. Once we started hiking, it was nothing like i have ever imagined. The hot sun was burning us, as our feet sunk into cold sand. The contrast was what inspired me take this image.Editing
Usually I do not do much post-processing for my landscape images. For this one, I just increased contrast a little bit and added a slight vignette.In my camera bag
I usually carry my all purpose zoom Canon 24-105 f/4 along with my Canon 6D whenever I travel. I also have a couple of ND, UV and polarizing filters and my Canon 50mm f/1.8 at all times in my bag.Feedback
My personal advice to fellow photographers would be travel, explore new places and do not forget to have fun. Patience and perseverance will always payoff.
