Plateau Purple

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 19, 2013337 views19 comments

The badland-type patterns on the Tonto Plateau were nicely visible when viewed from above on the rim of the Grand Canyon. Normally I am conservative and more natural in processing my images, but the mauve tone I saw in the original file led me to bulge the sides of my artistic box.

(a larger image is provided and C&C is always welcome)

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 19, 2013 at 6:01 PM

Boom! Yeah! Sublime color and light and this comp empasizes all of the lines so well.

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Comment posted by Shane McDermott on February 19, 2013 at 7:46 PM

Hey Doug, this is a real beauty! Bulge on Bro, I think it is very artistic, with so many fine details to take in.

Later, Shane

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on February 19, 2013 at 7:58 PM

It's interesting that you post this crop over here. When I saw this over on the RMNP forum I noticed this crop as I scrolled down and thought it was much stronger than the full frame. Now that I see it like this I definitely like it more. There are lots of interesting shapes and textures and this definitely provides a unique view of the Grand Canyon. I personally think the processing works well here. Nice work, Doug.

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on February 19, 2013 at 8:37 PM

Hi Doug. Really great tones and textures. The lines and shapes are great. Really nice.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 19, 2013 at 9:11 PM

Wonderful large scale abstract Doug. The colors and textures are delightful.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on February 19, 2013 at 11:22 PM

This is landscape at a new level, Doug. Very real, but also very abstract. Excellent eye to work through to this. Curious. What's the light here? Pre/post sunrise/sunset?

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on February 20, 2013 at 12:22 AM

Thank you for your nice comments.
Tony, this was taken at about 5:00PM. Sunset was about 6:10 iirc. The sky was pretty clear with a few high clouds.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on February 20, 2013 at 9:23 AM

Lots of fine detail in the large, a unique vision you have found and created with the processing. Had you not mentioned the processing, the subdued lighting looks very natural to me for that time of day in the southwest. With so many interesting and colorful formations in the desert lands and the varying light, it looks believeable to me.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on February 20, 2013 at 1:07 PM

Wonderful- Love the sublime colors and the soft light. Great lines and textures. Well done

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on February 20, 2013 at 2:48 PM

Gorgeous! Bulge the sides more often! The color, texture, and detail are all fantastic.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on February 20, 2013 at 2:56 PM

This is sweet! The larger one is a joy to gaze at. Nice pastel colors throughout. No nits from me.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 20, 2013 at 5:19 PM

I sure like the colors and how you've emphasized a touch of warmth on the sides and top of the butte. This is a great combination of real and abstract, with the emphasis on the abstract. Very well done!

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Comment posted by Scott Fricke on February 20, 2013 at 10:27 PM

Beautiful lines and contrasting colors, no nits from me. I also like the pano format, it works well with the land forms. Great work Doug!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on February 21, 2013 at 12:10 AM

Beautiful color and patterns and love that subtle soft light. The larger image is superb. Very glad you decided to 'bulge the sides of your artistic box' as the result is exquisite.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on February 21, 2013 at 11:09 AM

Nice job. The extra color emphasized the contours of the bluffs. A very pleasant image

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 21, 2013 at 5:56 PM

Doug, This is really interesting to look at, and very nice! I really like the patterns and the colors are awesome, then there is that wonderful light. Nice work Doug!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on February 21, 2013 at 9:05 PM

The more I look at this, the more I like it, Doug. Especially the large version!
I enjoy your telephoto work from the Canyon and think that this is one of your best. Very well seen and captured.
Not sure how you 'developed' it, but it is tasteful, subtle and nearly impossible to tell that anything out of the ordinary was done. That's a sign of successful 'development', IMO. Like Shane said, 'Bulge on, bro!'.
And may this be a winner of the 2013 Az. Highways photo contest!

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on February 22, 2013 at 2:22 AM

This photograph sings on two fronts. It not only dipicts a fascinating geology but does so in such stylistic fashion.

Well done, Doug.

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on February 22, 2013 at 10:30 AM

Thank you for the compliments on the image.

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