Steam Ship

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 4, 2014206 views11 comments

This a one of the formations in Kodachrome Basin State Park in South Central Utah. Gorgeous little park and worth the trip if you going to Bryce. (Maybe a half hour - 45 mins. from the park.

5d2, iso200, 70-200mm @ 150mm, f/16, 1/100s

comments and critiques appreciated.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on February 5, 2014 at 8:12 AM

You find such amazing rocks! And you even got a tree in the shot (Where I live, all the rocks are hiding behind trees so I had to look twice to see if that vertical lava tube was a dead tree

). Your conversion looks great, but the name of the park makes me wonder what this looks like in color. I am guessing there is a reason the didn't name it Panatomic X Basin

). I like the way your dof separates the elements here, too. Excellent comp and conversion.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 5, 2014 at 10:35 AM

Heresy! Making images made in Kodachrome Park into black and white!

I really like the comp and light here. I tend to like my b&w's with more contrast, but that's just a personal preference. You have a wide range of tones in this. Very well done.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Reid on February 5, 2014 at 12:18 PM

You certainly find some interesting rock formations Gary. Nice tones in this and nice depth also. Very nice.

Registered on January 27, 2013, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments

Comment posted by Chet Dowell on February 5, 2014 at 3:20 PM

Fascinating rock formations, Gary and your bw work is excellent as usual. Well done. Now I want to visit kodachrome park.! Chet

Registered on December 3, 2012, 237 Posts, 1171 Comments

Comment posted by Roberto Facchini on February 5, 2014 at 3:45 PM

Beautiful image. Interesting contrast between the rocks and the clouds. Great black and white job.

Registered on November 15, 2012, 35 Posts, 202 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on February 5, 2014 at 8:54 PM

I like the shape of the formation and the cloud above it, but I find myself wondering what this would look like in color because of the location of the park.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on February 5, 2014 at 11:35 PM

You have an eye for spotting these amazing rock formations, Gary. Your range of tones in this scene is simply amazing. I really like what you pulled off here.

Ed

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Kearl on February 6, 2014 at 1:29 AM

The thumbnail doesn't do this justice!
Crisp, clean and dramatic. It looks like the backdrop to an old western (It may have been?).
Clouds are very nice…..

Registered on September 2, 2013, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on February 6, 2014 at 1:14 PM

A unique image. I like the various rock textures, and the tree/bush giving a sense of scale. Great choice on the B+W...

Registered on November 16, 2011, 67 Posts, 1127 Comments

Comment posted by John Williams on February 6, 2014 at 11:52 PM

Fascinating formation Gary. The scenery behind backs it up nicely.

Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 11, 2014 at 1:07 PM

This has everything Gary, even a very cool title too.
Excellent tones and a wonderful 3D look large, I got stuck on the LP for quite awhile

Top shelf

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments