nairiam Loc: Bonnie Scotland

This was to be the finished article in original post but a new thread was requested.
I post here to show that the image is greatly improved by acting on advice given.
Many thanks to all who responded.
nairiam

Sands of Time

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Graham Smith Loc: Cambridgeshire UK

Who could possibly not know which way to hang this, only a total Philistine ;)

It's taken it from a snapshot to an excellent image nairiam.

cosmo54 Loc: Easton, PA but will travel for photos

I like this a LOT! I have no 'critique'.

Nightski

Yes .. cutting out all the other things gives it a feeling of mystery. Wow! I just love it .. and it's so tack sharp ... so detailed .. I love that I can see every grain of sand. Nicely done.

nairiam Loc: Bonnie Scotland

Thank you for these very kind and encouraging comments. As always they are greatly appreciated.
(My comment, re Tate Gallery, is from historical cases of Abstract art reported as being hung upside down).

nairiam Loc: Bonnie Scotland

Thank you for you for your very kind response.
nairiam

nairiam Loc: Bonnie Scotland

Thank you so much for the kind response. It is encouraging as I was despairing of my lack of talent, when I see real experts submissions on this forum. I'm a regular visitor to this forum although I rarely comment.
Needless to say, the advice given is extremely helpful and really appreciated.
nairiam

Nightski

Nairiam, you post some really awesome images, and then some average ones. The talent is in there. I know I have beaten this subject to death, but Art Wolfe has a class at Creative Live on The Art of Nature Photography.If you can afford it, get it. It's the best class on compostion I've ever taken there, and I just love John Greengo and Ian Shive. I own those two classes too. I got the class for $49 on sale. Sometimes they do go on sale, but I think they are about $79 regularly. Here is a link to a thread I posted where I shared a little excerpt from that class.

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-261643-2.html

Now you see, I would never have suggested this crop before the class, and I still didn't take it to the place it needed to be. Graham came in and did that. But the point is I'm learning.

Now you may think all great photographers just naturally see the first time out .. and if you don't think that .. there are people that do think that. Well it's not true. Seeing is something you learn. The talent part is just noticing the beauty .. the experience part is learning how to frame up your what you have seen in the camera. The camera does not see things the way we see them .. so it's a learning process. Art Wolfe will get you on your way, and then you just have to practice, practice, practice. Here is the link to his class. It's $59 right now.

http://www.creativelive.com/courses/art-nature-photography-art-wolfe

Raleigh Loc: Reside in Olympia WA

Much better, great image.

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

I really liked the original for all the classic reasons....and I really love this for the incredibly beautiful complex pattern and perspective.
Is this a North Sea beach?

There is a name geologists give to this particular repeating swirled pattern of sand disturbed by an extensively uniform and unusually strong momentary wave action in shallow water. There is a roadcut through strata of sandstone in North central NewMexico with the same or a very similar fossilized pattern.

Dave

nairiam Loc: Bonnie Scotland

Thanks for your kind comment. So simple with the expert advice. I'll try solo one day!

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

I saw the original but did not comment. This is worth a comment. Its awesome!!!!!

nairiam Loc: Bonnie Scotland

Thanks for your very kind input.
You are correct, it is the North sea.
It was taken at Banff links on the Moray Firth, about 10 miles from home.
nairiam

nairiam Loc: Bonnie Scotland

Thank you for your very kind response.

For me, it's a case of "None so blind as those that will not see."
By the time I'm 80, I'll have it cracked.
nairiam