Court of the Patriarchs

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 29, 2009408 views12 comments

Another from my Autumn trip to Zion. Last light on the Patriarchs. This is a three shot exposure blend. C&C welcome!

Canon 5D II, 16-35mm f/2.8 @ 27mm, ISO 200, f/22 for 0.25, 0.20, and 0.125 sec. Tripod and polarizer.

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12 comments

Comment posted by Sally King on November 29, 2009 at 9:43 PM

Gorgeous. Love the water, the bright fall colors, and warm rocks behind.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 29, 2009 at 9:58 PM

Nice work Phillip. The light on the peaks and foliage is fantastic. I have been to Zion several times in the summer months but now know I need to visit in autumn. Beautiful work!

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Rice on November 29, 2009 at 10:02 PM

Phillip, this is a great scene you've composed. A dazzling display of color and contrast. The only issue that may present itself is the branch protruding in from the right edge may be distracting at a larger size. Otherwise, the timing on the water, the natural glow of the sandstone and the deep blue sky are great.

Registered on February 2, 2009, 36 Posts, 96 Comments

Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on November 29, 2009 at 10:15 PM

Such a great little spot! Nice to enjoy a sunny shot and the blend seemed necessary. Beautiful autumn colors. Well done Phillip

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on November 29, 2009 at 11:08 PM

Well composed, beautiful colors

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Comment posted by Kent Mearig on November 30, 2009 at 3:22 AM

This looks poster-in-the-gift-shop ready. Great bold colors that are totally believable in this lighting, and the water texture is perfection. In a perfect world that bare branch coming in from the right edge...but oh well.

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Comment posted by Ron Pullen on November 30, 2009 at 6:23 AM

The colors look great in this one, nice blue in the sky. Good job for sure. Ron

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 30, 2009 at 12:46 PM

Excellent take on this place, Phillip. Great light, wonderful composition.

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Comment posted by Erik Stensland on November 30, 2009 at 3:20 PM

This is fabulous Philip! My only nit is that branch on the top right.

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on November 30, 2009 at 4:25 PM

Wonderfully composed and crafted!
Real nice to see something different from the area, too.

P.S. Lose the branch.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 1, 2009 at 11:46 AM

Wonderful light and color. A very small nit would be the streams flow is a bit cut-off as it goes into the background and the bright tree in the urc.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 2, 2009 at 6:01 PM

Phillip,

Beautiful image. I can see this on a book or magazine cover. Great travel/location image; excellent color, comp and balance. Nice work.

Lon

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