Abstract Patterns in the Danish Sand Dunes
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I went on a photography roadtrip around Denmark, and this shot was taken far up north in a place called Råbjerg Mile. It's a HUGE sand dune which is slowly cralling across Denmrk between Skagen and FrederikshavnTime
This was taken in the late afternoon. It wasn't quite Golden Hour, but the sun was low in the sky, when the clouds let it through anyway!Lighting
With the time of day being what it was, the key to this photo was the way the natural light catches the patterns in the sand dune. Being an abstract composition, this was all about using the light to create and emphasise the natural shapes in the sand.Equipment
This was taken with a Canon 6D Mkii, 20mm Sigma ART Prime Lens on a 3 Legged Thing Tripod.Inspiration
I've been working on my copmosition techniques for a while. It's still a skill that I need to develop. Finding abstract compositions really helps focus that skill by trying to see the beauty in natural shapes and patterns.Editing
Yes. I didn't have to crop much here, I got the frame lined up out in the field. I decided to switch this to black and white, as it was a high contrast image that I thought would work well without colour. The only other adjustments were a little bit of contrast and brightness settings, and a little bit of clone stamping to remove bits of twig out of the sand. I would have like to pick them out before taking the photo, however this would have moved the sand and ruined the scene!In my camera bag
Too Much!! And it depends on where I'm going and what I'm trying to shoot. On this occasion I had my Canon 6D Mkii. For lenses I had a Canon 24-70mm f/4, Sigma 20mm ART, Sigma 100-400mm Contemporary and a Samyang 14mm Manual Focus lens. Other essentials that I always carry are my Three Legged Thing tripod called Brian and a manual shutter release.Feedback
Find yourself a big sand dune somewhere. Ideally, arrive there early in the morning after a windy night so all the patterns are reset and aren't full of footprints from other locals & tourists. By the afternoon that I arrived, it was difficult to find untouched areas to photograph, so arriving early to a location like this will up your chances of finding awesome compositions.
