Great shot - I like the unreal feeling of it!

i love the wavey pattern of land beside the sky pattern, it is great that there is a light line in horizon that seprates the sky and land

Great Shot.

I like the subtle curvature in the horizon (or maybe it's an optical illusion!?) that gives a feel for the enormity of the scape.

I like how the shape of the water in the left of the foreground mirrors the shape of the cloud swirl.

Beautiful photo Dave. You always pull out that incredible blue in your skys - fantastic! I love the ripples on the sand too - I need to get myself to a coast after my trip to Scotland :)

Of all the photoblogs I visit on the net, yours is the most "dreamlike". I love this shot.

Dave,
In my opinion, both, today's and the "in the foreground" from 7/11 are two of your best shots.
Today's subject offers a set of contrast that provides a nice visual experience. The sand color vs the blue sky, the smooth clouds vs the grainy sand, the water vs the visual dryness of the sky.
In addition, both the sky and the sand seem to have a gradient that reflects on each other.
Want to point out that there is a white spot on the top-center-right of the image, you might want to clone out ;-)

You seem to have the perfect balance of complimentary colors here. It's really beautiful.

That's very striking. There's something about the depth of field, and the mountains in the background which reminds me of the American desert. I think it's the sense of scale, the feeling of a vast uncrossable distance between you and the distant mountains.

Wow, the 580EX really over powered the sun!?!?!

Nice photography and great colors :)

Thanks everyone.

Velviapix: thanks, I hadn't spotted the dot (which I think was probably a high flying bird). I've cloned it out.

Jim: I suspect that most of what you can see on the horizon is clouds, but from what I can remember of the angle I shot this at it could also be the southernmost edge of the Lake District.

yang: not quite, but it did add sufficient light to the foreground to alter the balance of the shot.

Now that’s a beautiful shot!

Maybe just the merest fraction too much flash, perhaps? Perhaps not!

By the way, thanks for all the helpful comments and answers all the time—they’re really helpful, and much appreciated.

Beautiful, surreal shot. Images like this from you and other photobloggers bloggers has inspired me to start my own photoblog. It's not nearly at the level of your work but check it out if you have the time. thanks for the inspiration!

Looks like another planet!

I love it :-)
Site looks back to normal now

Great Nightingale-styled shot :)

It's quite surprising however to see each part of the image take exactly one half.

So which planet did you take this photo on? :-)

Another question - I noticed you like using the 17-40 f4 lens - do you sometimes miss not having the F2.8 version of this lens? I'm considering buying one - but there is a fair price differential.

the puddle (?) on the left looks like a giant's footprint.

Now this is more like it. Beautiful. Evocative of the wide open spaces of my own country, Australia.
I love the flash technique. It gives a lovely light in the foreground. Wonderful shot.

I really love this one - it is much lighter than your past few photos - and the depth is amazing!

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Now this is classic chromasia! I just felt so miniscule looking at this vastness... time to head home and open that bottle of scotch :)

...philosophizing about that thought (I meant to add)!

I like the pattern the water has dug out. Good shot.

Wonderful photo. Great colors, nice contrast, good composition. Brilliant.

OMG this is stunning! (Apologies for the unconstructive comment). I cannot fault this one in any way.

Having #1 just purchased my first digital camera and #2 just discovered your site, I have decided the odds are stacked in my favor this month! I love the pics and devour the technical details about each one--and maybe someday I will understand all of what you do! Thanks!

gorgeous tones!

I like the almost unreal view in this shot. It looks like it was indeed taken in a studio.

Don't worry about yesterday's shot. It's funny that you said you liked it at the beginning when noone else did! But as I cannot stress enough, this is all personal taste so don't over-focus on what our comments say!

Beautiful. My first reaction on seeing the shot was how much I'd love to get a shot like this on my local beach. Now I know to try flash too.. Wonderful!

I like how the clouds flow in the sky..just wish there was more shadow contrast. (Well, cant have too many shadows!) Also, find it intresting how the horizon turns lighter, not darker. And I agree there is nice detail in the foreground.

Twin seas? More like "Giant Footprints"...haha.

Mmmmm. Gold and lapis for the eyes. A tepid cool breeze imagined on the skin. A shot of nervousness from earthly eyes. Familiar, never-before-seen patterns. Loneliness, a pinch of sad. A touch of freedom, too; maybe too much. My toes ache to invade your picture. All touches, all out of reach.

Interesting shot, and interesting technique. I'm curious what it might have looked like without the flash...

The curves in the air and on the ground, great!

Really special.Really. Thank you for this beautiful pic.

Great photo and technique choice. The fill-flash gives almost the same colour to the sand as the natural colour seen in the distance. Beautiful, again...

I had a go at something similar to this. Although couldn't get that X factor that you've got in this picture!

dont believe what people say. yesterday's picture was great.

today's might be even better.it's fabous. it's big. all sense of scale goes lost. the world is empty. almost apocalyptic.

well, until you stand up, i suppose.

That sky is just too much! Great picture!

I am jealous of the skies and simple beauty of the land in your shots! A great sight for these weary suburban eyes.

you should name this one "Martian landscape", well, after you drain the water out the picture... well done, although there's too much emphasis on the technical side, but I guess if the end result is good then why not? :)
Nitsa

nice lighting ... where did you take this? at the beach ?

The colors and textures are breathtaking. I've read that for landscapes the horizon should be placed in the top or bottom third of the picture - may be part of your frustration with the final product. Congrats on the new boy, and I hope you don't have to wait much longer!

This photo is amazing. The detail, the color, the reflections. It's a very very visually stimulating shot.

foot!

It is as if God left his footprints on earth...that was my first impression, two gigantic footprints! @_@

First comment but I've been lurking for years now. You have an amazing eye, truly inspiring!

~Circe W.

Greetings from Las Vegas, USA