Thanks,
I like making these, although it needs some disconnect (if you can understand that) otherwise it’s very easy to be overwhelmed with all the sand…. 🙂
I too have a great love for the desert. But in our case… the desert isn’t so empty. With the help of patience and quiet, and a mental adjustment to the conditions of the environment, one begins to see many, many plant and animal lives… working industriously but modestly in that environment too.
These pictures were taken in the Wahiba Sands which also has areas with a lot of life (as you say patience prevails) but the vastness of the Rub’ al Khali which I have only put the proverbial toe into; only the Bedu know where life is.
Nikon D800 – Nikon AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D. Converted in P/Shop with channel mixer.
David A Lockwood 
wonderful textures and tones
Thanks,
I like making these, although it needs some disconnect (if you can understand that) otherwise it’s very easy to be overwhelmed with all the sand…. 🙂
David.
Nice shot , I’m envious, I’ve tried to get this type of shot several times but always failed miserably
Thanks Ian – ha, I have a lot of sand to choose from 🙂
David.
This is fantastic! Love it 🙂
Thank you very much Inga, pleased you liked it.
David.
Wonderful lines, tones and textures.
Thanks again – now this was taken with only this interpretation in mind so was easy.
David.
Very effective image – I love it.
Thank you Victoria.
David.
I really like the lack of scale in this – the ripples could be in mm, or could be viewed from the air.
Ha the desert – no scale other than vast, especially the two we have here.
David.
Well, that sounds like an invitation for some high powered macro photography to me!
How cool! Not everyone gets the chance to photograph anything like that!
Thank you – I feel guilty putting a step on it when I make photographs; almost like stepping on natures art !
David.
Amazing ripples, David!
Thanks Marina,
Some of these areas don’t see humans for many years at a time, so the sand and wind can work magic.
David.
Stunning, David! what a gorgeous composition. I like the toning.
Thank you Karen,
I find the 50mm lens great for things like this, it tends to focus my mind (excuse the pun), especially in vast open spaces.
David.
I see you have a series of these images. They are truly fascinating.
Thanks Shimon,
I must admit a love of the desert, it has a habit of bringing one back to reality with its vast emptiness.
David.
I too have a great love for the desert. But in our case… the desert isn’t so empty. With the help of patience and quiet, and a mental adjustment to the conditions of the environment, one begins to see many, many plant and animal lives… working industriously but modestly in that environment too.
These pictures were taken in the Wahiba Sands which also has areas with a lot of life (as you say patience prevails) but the vastness of the Rub’ al Khali which I have only put the proverbial toe into; only the Bedu know where life is.
David.