Red Sand Beach

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Captured this image while in the Westfjords region of Iceland this past July. The expanse, colors, POV of this location provided an opportunity to try this hh. C&C welcome.

D810, Nikon 16-35mm @ 35mm, 1/4s, f 22, hh, ISO 64.

Geoffrey

[Adhika Lie]

Hi Geoffrey, this is a beautiful abstraction even though I am not sure at what I am seeing until I read the title again. I guess I could lose probably about half the sky and I would probably clone out the yellow strip on the LR corner. TBH, I am wishing for more grounds than sky in this image.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Geoffrey, I am a big fan of these types of images...do agree with Adhika on the yellow strip on the LR corner...overall I would prefer to see some color in this scene to really make it pop, such as at sunset or sunrise...just a thought for next time :)

[Don Railton]

Hi Geoffrey

I too think this is beautiful although would prefer a little more vibrant colour incorporated. The yellow strip does not bother me, there is a faint dust bunnie just left of centre just below what I presume is the horizon.

Don

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Hi Geoffrey

I too think this is beautiful although would prefer a little more vibrant colour incorporated. The yellow strip does not bother me, there is a faint dust bunnie just left of centre just below what I presume is the horizon.

Don

Thanks Don, and your keen eye seeing the spot on the horizon.

Geoffrey

[Morkel Erasmus]

Nicely executed - presume you were panning side to side with the slow shutter?
I would add some tonal contrast to the whole scene to make it pop a bit more...

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions. This is my first attempt using this technique, panning side to side with a slow shutter, so your suggestions are very much appreciated.

I like the pastel quality, but certainly worth looking at a version with richer colors as mentioned.

Geoffrey