First batch of scans from the new Pentax k1000, very happy with the little camera, the control over exposure and aperture is incredibly fine. This image taken at Sand Dunes National Monument, Colorado on Ilford Delta 100, a bit of levels and contrast adjustment in Photoshop, nothing you wouldn’t do in a dark room (if I had one!).
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The world feels so large when I look at this, and the world feels so small!
Beautiful composition. Love the textures in the sand, I can almost feel them moving beneath my feet!
simply awesome.. it does seem like i'm walking on this sand dune.. great shot.. 🙂
Amazing smooth detail.
The lighting and shadows are simply stunning. Exceptional capture of these beautiful sand dunes Will.
I'm so amazed by the wide tonal range and detail. The light and clouds overhead add so much drama to the shot.
Love the lightness to darkness from one side to the other. Awesome!
Fantastic. Love the sharp dune lines. Great light and shadows.
A great B&W for this desert shot.
Beautiful angle and tones on this one. I like the edge of the dune so much.
And they keep coming – another wonderful image.
Wonderful composition! I also like the lights and shadows and the textures in the sand dunes.
Wonderful shot of the Sand Dunes. The exposure and your processing is terrific. Love the detailed ripples on the bright side of the dune and the smooth gradient of shadow on the other side. Nice Work!
Bonjour,
Great perspecrive..Well done exposure..bravo!
Great capture, I agree with everyone's comments on this one….
Such great display of contrast! And those clouds are magnificent!
just gorgeous – a stunning, dramatic photo!
AMAZING FOTO. I love it. Regards from Yogyakarta Indonesia.
Great composition, the light and the shadows work perfect. I especially like the violent sky…great place to be, well done.
Really a stunning image. Lighting and shadows and contrast are simply perfect. Great work!
Such a strikingly beautiful image. I love the deep shadows.
Great range of tones!
wow! love everything aout it
There seems to be a distinct divide. Amazing.
Cool, cool, cool shot !!!
Splendid ! A gorgeous b&w shot. Very well composed and nice lines between light and shadow.
Excellent landscape, great BW, superb composition, lighting, tones, shapes, structures and more…
I agree with Miro… FANTASTIC IMAGE!!!
Those are beautiful dunes – so pristine! Wonderful sky as well.
Wow, great photo!
gorgeous image!
wonderful mix of light and shadows the terrain seem to go on forever
breathtakingly beautiful capture
Excellent compo, fine subject. And then, good technique and control of the greys. Fine one !
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wonderful…..great photo!!!
Awesome dune which leads to the dark mountain and into the dark sky.
shot with a little camera? well done, the result is fantastic!
wonderful shot. well done.
Great lines and tone
lovely curves and tones!
I wondered if this was Death Valley at first, with that mix of dunes and mountains. (I have some photos from there that look incredibly similar.) But wow… you're shooting with a K1000? That was the first camera I used. Built like a tank, but a great camera to learn on and work with. I'd love to own one for old time's sake.
Superbe!