The Great Sand Dunes
by Douglas Taylor
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45.000 x 30.000 inches
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Title
The Great Sand Dunes
Artist
Douglas Taylor
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Digital Photography
Description
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve showcases an enormous sand dune field set against the western slopes of the Sangre de Christo Mountains in south central Colorado. The low angled setting sun highlighted the crests and curves of these towering dunes for this abstract presentation of this wonderful geologic phenomenon.
CONTEST WINNER: 1st Place, "Abstract Landscapes" sponsored by the Abstract Fine Art Photography art group, June 2022.
CONTEST WINNER: 2nd Place, "Photos of Colorado Landscapes" sponsored by the Landscape and Seascape Photography art group, April 2022.
CONTEST WINNER: 3rd Place, "Patterns in Sand" sponsored by the Go Take A Hike art group, July 2023.
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January 27th, 2013
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Comments (44)
Nancy Griswold
Beautiful capture! Many congratulations on your win in the Patterns in the Sand Photo Contest f/l
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you for your wonderful compliment, Nancy! Your words are most appreciated here.
Holly April Harris
Gorgeous! I am very pleased to feature your lovely photo in ‘Serenity Inspiring Photography!’ Please add it to the “2023 Third Quarter FEATURED IMAGES Gallery” thread in the discussions area to record and exhibit your image amongst the best in the group. Thank you! 7/29/23
Douglas Taylor replied:
Holly! Thank you for your wonderful compliment and honoring me with the feature in this marvelous art group. Your support is most appreciated here.
Leilani Heying
Congratulations on your win in the Patterns in Sand photo contest. Beautiful photo of the sand dunes.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you for your kind words and compliment, Leilani! They are most appreciated here.
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Douglas – your stunning scene finished third place in the Go Take a Hike Photography Group’s Patterns in Sand photo contest! It will be placed on the group homepage as a special feature for the week, as well in the Contest Winners thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you very much, Larry! And many thanks to the many artists who voted for this photograph in the contest.
Alinna Lee
Great shot. I was there last month. Wonderful place. Not easy to shoot.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you for your kind compliment, Alinna! Your words are much appreciated here.
Juergen Weiss
Congratulations, Douglas ! Your beautiful image " The Great Sand Dunes " has been featured in the " What a Wonderful World - Group " ! Thank YOU for sharing always your extraordinary work ! Best wishes, Juergen
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you for the recognition in this wonderful art group, Juergen! I am honored by your selection.
William Dunigan
I like the contrast showing off these smooth curves, especially the glow on the highlights!
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you for your wonderful compliment, William! I appreciate your words very much.
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, Douglas, on your 1st Place Win in the Abstract Landscapes Contest for this beautiful photograph! A well deserved Win! Voted.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you very much, Sarah! Your compliment and support is truly appreciated.
VIVA Anderson
1st Place:'The Great Sand Dunes' !! Woohoo, Douglas, and Congrats for your Win! voted, praised..VIVA
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you so very much, VIVA! I appreciate your words and support very much.
Sharon Williams Eng
Congratulations on your contest win. Marvelous landscape.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you, Sharon! And my thanks to the FAA members who voted for my photograph. I appreciate it very much.