Ambient photography in the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado

Last stop in my spring road trip across the American West: the breathtaking Great Sand Dunes National Park, in Colorado. I only had a full day there, but so many things to capture and enjoy. From the howling coyotes that woke me up in the middle of the night under a full moon, to the relentless wind and menacing thunderstorms, this place is always a challenge. Which makes the images you make there the more rewarding.
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[@jaybradley9083]

What an other worldly location. Stark and beautiful.

[@aows]

I love the Great Sand Dunes, and it doesn't have nearly as many visitors as other parks. A favorite of mine for sure.

[@Jekaniah-jm7gq]

Really great thank you

[@blasphemertheseventh]

More of this style video please!

[@SWillow-]

I Love it ❤

[@aows]

Thank you!

[@donkinneyphotography]

Fantastic. The photographs, the coyotes howling, the wind blowing, the sound of the sand beneath your feet.... just fantastic.

[@desmtb]

My favourite KZbin photography channel. Always good content, great images and sensible advice. I don’t even miss the Bronica anymore.. 😂

[@markgubbins1958]

Love the images !!! I want to return to the dunes. We were stormed out the 1st time I was there.

[@GrenvilleMelonseedSkiff496]

There’s something special about the forms and textures of a windswept sandy landscape. I very much enjoyed this video and the fine images … thanks! 📷🙂

[@aows]

Thank you so much! I love these landscapes as well, always lots of fun to be had at the sand dunes!

[@steveh1273]

Beautiful video, loved the bird and coyotes, so fitting. Images were great, well interpreted.

[@albertotafuro6112]

You don't need bad weather conditions, fogs and wind, even in the desert, you also express black and white poetry!

[@aows]

Absolutely, the sand dunes are a great place to photography in sunny / partly cloudy conditions!

[@andrewknowles6731]

Stunning

[@aows]

Thank you so much!

[@matthiassteck4009]

You should definitely make more images in sunny conditions...😉

[@aows]

I should haha, I just need to find the right place... like this one :)

[@seaeagles6025]

Hi Adrian, this was certainly a different video to your other ones but in a good way. I loved the sand, it can't be easy walking on the Sand, but if anyone can do it, it's you Adrian. Great moving clouds, the Sun Starburst looked nice, i bet it looked better in real life. Also the Shadow's in the Sand dunes looked great with the Ambient light. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@aows]

Glad you liked it! It's a beautiful place, one I always love to go back to.

[@seaeagles6025]

I can see why you want to go back. Thanks Adrian 🙂

[@annieturner3335]

Love this.

[@aows]

Thanks!

[@jimmigizi]

I liked that you let the pictures do the talking 💯👍

[@aows]

I did record plenty of talking but decided to ditch it all haha

[@GerenM63]

Wonderful images! Thank you for sharing!

[@aows]

Glad you liked them. Thanks for watching!

[@heathermtaylor7683]

Hi Adrian, your abstract work is stunning, and the quality of your videos is top-notch. Hoping your camera is ok. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@aows]

Many thanks, Heather! Camera is just fine and ready for the next one, fortunately :)

[@heathermtaylor7683]

​@@aows - Thank goodness for that, Adrian 😊

[@scotskinner4350]

Cool photos! Some place I didn't know existed but now want to visit. Thanks Adrian.

[@aows]

Glad it was useful in that way then :) It's a beautiful park, a landscape you wouldn't expect to find there. I love the contrast between the sand dunes and the snowy mountains surrounding them. You'll love it if you decide to go there. Thanks!

[@FoolWithACamera0]

Super pics, but you missed the Alligator Farm in nearby Mosca, CO 🐊🐊🐊. It would have been a great juxtaposition.

[@aows]

Haha, it would be indeed! I had no idea, maybe next time. Thanks!

[@shey_of_wander]

Camera strap for the win

[@aows]

Not if I leave it in the car haha. You are right, that was a mistake.

[@thierrymounia7288]

Magnifique balade dans les dunes. Merci.

[@aows]

Merci!

[@johnverna9693]

Easily your best work to date!

[@aows]

Glad you liked it!

[@trevorpayne2749]

Great images and amazed you didn’t get lost out there! Hope the camera survived.

[@aows]

It did, it's ready for the next adventure! It'd be hard to get lost there because you can always climb a tall dune to find your way back, or at least have an idea... but yeah, there are miles and miles of dunes, you can go very deep.

[@geoffmphotography9444]

Wonderful desert shots. Please get a neck or wrist strap.

[@aows]

I have both, and I left both in the car haha. Big mistake.

[@geoffmphotography9444]

@@aows *shakes head despairingly...*

[@rawvoltairephoto]

You need good insurance for your equipment 😊

[@aows]

I probably do... I have one of my cameras insured... but that's about it. And know that I think about it, it might be expired by now. Oh well.

[@daviddyephotography]

the best kind of instructional video by far ! how long were you yhrtr? excellent light and shadows

[@aows]

Thank you, glad you liked it! I only had one full day there, and the previous evening, but that was about it.