rick decker

conveys the season well...would be interesting to see in bw Rick

Well I like this even though it probably defies the rules of composition somewhat.  I like the way  you processed it exposure-wise and I like the composition. Rick

Here is a shot, not mine, I picked off the web as inspiration for whenever I get back there. Last time I was there it was wrong time as far a sun goes - too far south and the arch was in shadow.

Very nice...you might consider darkening the cloud on the right corner Rick

why do you say it wouldn't surprise you if it became a permitted area?  Was it crowded? How was the road and what time of year and what type of 4wd.  I have been there a feew times and camped there ...

Very nice..My thoughts are probably different from the others. For me the beauty is in the sand dunes and their textures and shapes.  I would like to see the foreground cropped out.  In this case ...

where was the last one taken? Thanks Rick

Nice but OOF ??:-)

One of the secrets of life - right place right time.  Beautiful shots.  Like them all and number 3 is my favorite.

From my experience, there is no winner between the two camera models.  I have taken a good number of side-to-side shots over the years and the jury is still out.  I have had shots where I am ...

If Iremember correctly there are 3 versions one of which rotates - and is pricey.  I have a non-rotating one.  Works well. http://www.lightreflection.com http://www.silveroaksranch.com

What did you use to shoot this?

Yes very nice...you should write a little about how it came to be.

If you are going to do "color" IR, get a Bayer camera.  And get it converted.  The link I sent you will give you a good idea of what Sigma can produce.

The best camera for IR (the easiest) is the SD1/SD1M as they have microfocus adjustment and shooting IR is a piece of cake. I always struggled with the earlier cameras -10/14/15. A number of ...

Sanctuary for fallen warriors

it would be good if you could (or have you and I missed it) try it on another body.  Or even send the camera in with it.

very nice sample of the rich desert flora

And with good reason.  Flowers are all about color.  I have one or two others in BW and that is it.

Brat:  this is a great shot flat light or no flat light.  i have done this hike a few times from top to bottom and once from bottom to top many moons ago in a different century.  Is this  towards ...