Alcove of Respite

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 24, 20173,388 views12 comments

This alcove in the sandstone country of Arizona provides a nice cool spot to relax and think. The last few months have been trying, so visiting this location was welcome.
Single exposure with Nikon D810, 14-24mm at 14mm, f/8, ISO 64

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on May 24, 2017 at 2:19 PM

What a wonderful place to relax and think! You've captured so well the beautiful striations and textures of the walls of this little alcove, and the soft pastels in the sky add to the sense of peace your found here. The tree silhouette adds lots of interest,too. Very nicely seen and captured. Hope your trying times ease up soon.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on May 24, 2017 at 3:30 PM

I like this very much. It's the delicateness of those leaves on that pale blue sky vs the powerfully massive sandstone that encloses it. Suggestions would be to raise the shadows just a tad and add a bit more color to the sandstone. I don't know if that would be better but it would be different.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on May 24, 2017 at 7:39 PM

Doug,

This looks like a fine place to spend time to relax and ponder about life. I like the exposure and the comp is exquisite. devil

........................Jim

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Comment posted by gary phillips on May 24, 2017 at 10:38 PM

Beautiful, Doug. No suggestions from me. I hope your sojourn serves you well. Sometimes old friends or places add perspective.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 25, 2017 at 10:06 AM

Nice take on this place. The super wide angle creates a unique perspective.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on May 25, 2017 at 1:36 PM

Beautiful, Doug. Love the understated colors and what a sweet, relaxing scene. I trust the relaxing locale did the trick for your psyche.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 26, 2017 at 4:54 PM

Doug, This is very, very nice. This composition with the 14mm worked out beautifully and I just love the way it looks. The wonderful sky in the background could not have been any better for this shot. Excellent work capturing and processing this. Yes, after some trying times I'm sure this was a welcome place to be. devil

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on May 26, 2017 at 10:35 PM

Thank you all for your comments and suggestions.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 27, 2017 at 2:15 PM

This does have a great sense of relaxation, Doug, especially with the gentle pink/magenta clouds. An excellent, "you are there" view. Sure hope you carried some of that relaxation home with you.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on May 29, 2017 at 9:52 PM

Outstanding image, Doug.

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Comment posted by Don Young on June 2, 2017 at 12:11 PM

Doug, I can't add anything that's not already said. I hope this goes on a wall. Beautiful!

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Comment posted by John Williams on June 8, 2017 at 12:00 AM

Just a fine image Doug; fun to gaze and enjoy.

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