I like the image, David.

I don't like the arrows though: they spoil the pictures!
(I know they disappear when you move off the picture, but...)

njr: thanks. As for the arrows: yes, they are marginally intrusive, but I think that the navigation was confusing without them. I'll see if there are any more negative reactions and, if there are, I'll tone them down a bit.

I love this one, the man and his dog. Perfect shot

Wow...fantastic image....

I love the way you can turn an apparently bland image into something as striking as this one.
Re. the arrows... I find them useful, and it's simple enough to move the cursor off the image if they're in the way.

Love this image David.
And yes arrows are a useful addition for some people. I think they might look a little blatant on this image just because of content and tone.

this is one stunning and particularly enviable picture. I'd love to see it in large scale, 5x3.5 m for example, wow, much impressed

In my opinion photography is about emotion and this one fits the way I'm feeling in a perfect way. Thank you David for this one.

David,

Just wonderful... just wonderful... and moments like this help me to remember how small I am... and that's a good thing... thank you.

Nice minimalist shot. I like the low and almost invisible horizon. Well done.

Gorgeous minimalism here.

a testament to "Less is More"
very well done !!

re the nav arrows: can you move them off the image proper? increase the margin-left and margin-right for the img tag and move the arrows into this space.

fantastic!

Simplicity at its best. Glad to see your improving the usability of your website David!

As you would say, this definitely falls into the "I wish I had taken that one" category! Very nice :)

Well seen. I like the way you've kept the figures just below the horizon line.

I like this a lot. You made it look like they are out in the middle of no where, stranded on a remote island. I like the placement of vapor trails being on the opposite side. It makes the eyes constantly scan the entire picture. Very creative as always. As for the arrows, they are not a distracting addition to your website. If I don't want to see them, I'll move my mouse :)

Awesome pic! That man in the corner must feel very exposed to the universe!

a damn gorgeous image, just superb

I LUV THE TONE AND OVERALL FEELING OF SCALE, BEAUTIFUL PIC!

I noticed that every time you move toward minimalism, you create a memorable image, Dave.

I really like this one, at first I though it was shot at Iceland or something - It really looks like snow! In my mind, it's still ice, I somehow like it better that way. :)

Like the arrow idea, but I have to agree with earlier commenter that they are big and intrusive. A small arrow just on the edge of the photograph might do the trick?

this is just fantastic. huge fan of minimalism and this is right up there. Nice work. Oh and thanks for the link. :-)

I love this Dave. Composition is just beautiful. Very nice indeed :)

Thanks everyone, and I will think about the navigation buttons when I have a bit more free time.

Impressive shot. I like the composition and toning.

Favorite shot of yours in some time. Absolutely startling lighting. Simpler is better :)

Love it. Especially the sense of scale is very powerful. Great work as always.

Impressive photo! How you manage to tell a whole story with a photo that hardly has more then some white space!

Wow, this is truly magical. I don't know why but it does evoke a sense of despair. The last man alive, on a spit of sand looking out to a land that no longer holds another human out there to give him hope.

Or the light is great and that streak of detail in the sky provides just enough context and interest to just make the shot.

Great minimalistic shot and nice compo!

I think everyone else covered it. You have been taking some simple yet stunning pictures recently.

What a stunning image. I've never seen anything quite like it. Just beautiful.