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Published: 2007-09-19 19:57:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 2661; Favourites: 97; Downloads: 0
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Based on a suggestion, I took the original raw file and played with it in an HDR program. Let me know what you think of this version compared to the previous one.Original here: [link]
As I stood on the beach, I watched the wind blow sand across the scene, covering the last remnants of those who had walked before. Soon, their path was covered and their presence forever forgotten.
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Fantastic piece of low-light photography. Really nice colours and composition.
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nice work! 
i love the footprints!
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Very good. Hard to tell its an HDR (a good thing as normally there can be banding around edges). Well done
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Very good. Really gives a serene feeling because allt he colours are so smooth. The lighting is so inviting, feels like a cool summer afternoon. And that feels so good.
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It really was a cool summer afternoon. Actually, it was probably closer to a cold summer afternoon 
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this is beautiful the texture and how the background looks very soft
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The footprints give the picture a way better perspective. Nice job. The soft-tone is really great.
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I cant believe this doesn't have 1000's of views, I LOVE IT, fav
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I think I saw this one before, but passed it by. Silly me.
It's an excellent capture. I love the texture in the sand.
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Beautiful photo. I really like those footprints..
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I really like this one. I like the concept and the composition especialy. I realy wish I had these kind of landscapes near me. Or maybe if I had a car... lol
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Yeah, having a car helps a lot. This spot was a couple of hours away from where I live.
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a definate improvement, you have more detail in your shadows and they still apear darker and more punchy
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I'm glad you like the improvements.
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Very cool concept and perfectly executed. What exactly is HDR?
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Thanks!
HDR stands for high dynamic range, and is where you take multiple shots using different exposures and then blend them together. Using this, you can take a shot adjusted for the highlights, one for the shadows, and one for the mid-tones, then combine them into a shot where all three areas are correctly exposed. If you want to know more there are plenty of tutorials around DA on the subject.
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congratulations your atwork was featues both at both [link] and [link]
please fave the news article if you liked it!
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The sky looks much better here, and if I'm not quite mistaken the shadows in the sand are much more pronounced, too. I love how you can see all the details in the sand, the footprints, and the little ripples, and the overall shape and sharp edge of the dune :]
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I'm glad you noticed the little improvements. Thanks for commenting!
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I'm not normally into landscape photography, but this one grabbed my attention right away. I just adore the lighting on this one. Which time of the day did you take it? Oh and by the way, of course a
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Thank you so much! I took this pictures right at sunset.
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brilliance! everything about it is fantastic! :fav+:
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The sky makes a hell of a change! great subtle job!!
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Thanks! I'm glad you noticed the little changes.
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