Sailing in Desert

[Ahmed Shahat]

[Radu Dinu Cordeanu]

Hi,
I like it!

[Viana]

Hi Ahmed:

I think if you cropped a bit closer it might have a more powerful effect of the vast desert and the "ships of the desert" moving upon it.

[Shadowman]

Nice image. The composition exemplifies the vastness of the desert.

[Mark von Kanel]

For me, the vastness doesnt work, dont know why, maybe because theres to much texture in the foreground, go for the crop and see what happens

[Dave Humphries]

For me, the vastness doesnt work, don't know why, maybe because there's to much texture in the foreground?

Hi Ahmed,

I think Mark has a valid point here.

Regards,

[JPS]

Ahmed,
it's strange how we all have different views when evaluating each others pictures. For me your picture works well, I think it demonstrates the vastness of the desert.
However, based on the comments above; from much more experienced photographers than me, I would like to see their recommendation applied, so we can compare the difference.
That's what I like about this forum, it's not just about making 'nice sounding comments' to please everyone, it gives good honest advice, thanks to you all.

[FrankMi]

Hi Ahmed:

I think if you cropped a bit closer it might have a more powerful effect of the vast desert and the "ships of the desert" moving upon it.

Hi Viana and Ahmed. I'm not sure what you seeing in your mind with a 'closer' cropping but I think I would experiment with cropping about half of the brown foreground and leave the scene as wide as it is now. That may emphasize the vastness even more while reducing some of the foreground.

[Mark von Kanel]

Good point frank i think a panorama crop might work well

[Ahmed Shahat]

Dears,

Thanks for your significant comment. How do you like the attached modification? I did more cropping and adjustments using Picasa 3.



For more information, this shot was taken in my way to visit Saint Catherine's Monastery and Mount Sinai (South Sinai - Egypt). Of course, I am not one of these camel riders...

BTW, I will add another thread shown the Holy tree and Mountain of Moses.

Thanks
Ahmed

[Viana]

Dears,

Thanks for your significant comment. How do you like the attached modification? I did more cropping and adjustments using Picasa 3.



For more information, this shot was taken in my way to visit Saint Catherine's Monastery and Mount Sinai (South Sinai - Egypt). Of course, I am not one of these camel riders...

BTW, I will add another thread shown the Holy tree and Mountain of Moses.

Thanks
Ahmed

Hi Ahmed:


The closer crop works better for me. The unending vastness of the desert comes across while the focal point is emphasized.


You may also want to consider a bit more exposure and contrast adjustment to show differentiation in the dunes. Right now, one can feel the blinding sun, but the dunes are being washed out.

Looking forward to other photos of the region.