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This is one of my favorite vantage points in all of Colorado. Even though this view is seen directly from the road leading into Great Sand Dunes National Park, it is a shot that has eluded me for many years. I've spent many sunsets at this exact spot, but have never come away with exactly what I wanted. What I love about this scene is the contrast between the jagged peaks of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains and the soft lines and warm colors of the dunes below. On this particular spring evening, I wasn't even expecting to get a photo from this location because the mountains were completely socked in with clouds. As always, I decided to stick around and see what happened, because you never know when mother nature is going to give you a gift. After a bit of waiting, the weather started to move eastward past the dunes. The mountains were first to appear and I was delighted to see a fresh dusting of snow capping the high peaks. A heavy rain storm moved across the dunefield, and like a curtain, unveiled the entire scene. Finally I got the image I've wanted of one of my favorite views.


Great Sand Dunes National Park - Colorado

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Comments: 110

Ellygator [2013-09-18 20:36:06 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely stunning! Congratulations on the DD!

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Zephyri [2013-09-18 20:21:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for capturing such an amazing glimpse of such an incredible scene. Utterly surreal and incredible.

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AL3Xey [2013-09-18 20:12:39 +0000 UTC]

Nice and unexpected picture. Surprising.

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jxsnyder [2013-09-18 20:00:48 +0000 UTC]

What a location!

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RezzanATAKOL [2013-09-18 19:51:51 +0000 UTC]

Wonderfull as always)

Congratilations

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Wild-N-Stuff [2013-09-18 19:18:48 +0000 UTC]

This took my breath away. I never thought you can see desert dunes i believe, with mountains so close together!Β 

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bearofsparta [2013-09-18 19:00:49 +0000 UTC]

this picture is breath taking, and the story behind it makes it all the more compelling^___^

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mindscapebd [2013-09-18 19:00:20 +0000 UTC]

Amazing shot! Mature nature is the greatest artist of us all. ) Congrats to the photographer as well. Well Deserved DD!

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DevastatorOne [2013-09-18 18:40:12 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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cherrytail1 [2013-09-18 17:17:04 +0000 UTC]

Woah! Cool!

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KellBell523 [2013-09-18 15:59:38 +0000 UTC]

Colorado is a very beautiful it's very sad though with all the flooding.

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srcpcsoha [2013-09-18 15:35:32 +0000 UTC]

Congrats on the DD~ Have a good day!

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solefield [2013-09-18 15:29:20 +0000 UTC]

Definitely need to make it here sometime! This outstanding shot is even more of an inspiration to do so. Congrats on the very well deserved DD!

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ihamo [2013-09-18 14:40:40 +0000 UTC]

Really amazing! nice colors too Congrats.

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Markus43 [2013-09-18 14:07:52 +0000 UTC]

Excellent work!

I appreciate the story behind the piece. Many people really do not understand the time it may take to make a work like this.Β 


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zmmchaos [2013-09-18 12:38:01 +0000 UTC]

This is one truly amazing place to visit. Β I live just 5 hours away from that spot and is one of the great places to witness in Colorado.

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MIMICRAY [2013-09-18 11:55:31 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, the transition between the mountains and the desert, to the flat ground, is just magical, good job.

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mea00 [2013-09-18 11:44:46 +0000 UTC]

Nice work! Congrats on the DD

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12GO [2013-09-18 11:18:43 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful indeed!

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ConceptualMiracles [2013-09-18 11:02:09 +0000 UTC]

What an unreal landscape. Just wow.

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synyster-gates-A7X [2013-09-18 10:01:00 +0000 UTC]

Saw the thumbnail and immediately thought "must be colorado!"

Great shot

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augenweide [2013-09-18 09:57:46 +0000 UTC]

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QAuZ [2013-09-18 09:14:48 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful!

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TiiaTanner [2013-09-18 09:08:16 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! This made my day.

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Lintu47 [2013-09-18 08:47:22 +0000 UTC]

    Congrats on the DD!
    Have a nice day!

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oneblacksheep [2013-09-18 08:43:37 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely surreal!

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fxx85 [2013-09-18 07:38:56 +0000 UTC]

Marvellous!

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linneaphoto [2013-09-17 19:15:33 +0000 UTC]

This deviation has been featured in my favourite faves !

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IloonaLangeland [2013-09-17 11:31:33 +0000 UTC]

wow...

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confuzzedly [2013-09-17 07:01:22 +0000 UTC]

Stunning, really beautiful.

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Jessie-kad [2013-09-16 13:38:59 +0000 UTC]

Well worth the wait! Β What a powerful image!

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lomatic [2013-09-15 23:46:06 +0000 UTC]

Tremendous capture!

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acoresjo88 [2013-09-15 20:41:45 +0000 UTC]

That foreground is very special when you have a look at the mountain range. Spectacular controversy!

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meganjoy [2013-09-15 18:54:16 +0000 UTC]

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laksas [2013-09-15 12:57:10 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful nature, good shot!

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FeyPhantom [2013-09-15 06:15:06 +0000 UTC]

It really is such an amazing view. The sand dunes almost look like petrified wood. I'm glad you finally got this shot you waited so long for. And thank you for sharing it too

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KiusLady [2013-09-15 04:45:46 +0000 UTC]

Such a wonderful shot!
I must go there someday!!

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Meema [2013-09-15 03:24:45 +0000 UTC]

Lovely shot.

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hairymoss [2013-09-15 00:01:58 +0000 UTC]

The snow definitely makes the shot - unbelievable!

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Iessika [2013-09-14 22:09:04 +0000 UTC]

Oh my goodness, Nate... I'm not sure if I can add a word to this photo that hasn't been uttered yet. I do indeed prefer the photo on a darker background, but that doesn't take the beauty thereof away on here. It's just unreal and had I not had your description, I would not have believed that this kind of place existed on this earth. Those are four elements in one picture that one could not imagine working together. (You're not tricking us, are you?) But you certainly got the image you longed for, well done.

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dcason [2013-09-14 21:57:48 +0000 UTC]

Great shot. Wish I had some scenery like this near me.

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mecengineer [2013-09-14 19:59:02 +0000 UTC]

superb

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Merhlin [2013-09-14 17:57:11 +0000 UTC]

One of your best, (IMO) and that's saying something. This is a difficult place to truly capture in a photograph. Patience and perseverance usually pays-off.Β 

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PeterJCoskun [2013-09-14 17:06:19 +0000 UTC]

Very nice Nate. The contrast between the dunes and peaks is superb. Gotta get myself out to CO next year.

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MilA-10 [2013-09-14 16:28:53 +0000 UTC]

awesome!

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gokhanproject [2013-09-14 15:05:38 +0000 UTC]

Excellent work.

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moralitos89 [2013-09-14 15:01:57 +0000 UTC]

Awesome.....
like a dream

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nevadajh [2013-09-14 14:46:01 +0000 UTC]

Great shot of an awesome landscape!

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Utukki-Girl [2013-09-14 13:11:26 +0000 UTC]

Nothing short of amazing.

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ElementalSpirits [2013-09-14 09:55:04 +0000 UTC]

The thing that gets me most about this photo is how unreal it all feels, having snow caps, rugged mountains, sand dunes and grassland all in the same shot. It's one of those that I describe as "If you painted it no one would believe you" captures. Truly inspiring.

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