Rain on the Paria

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 14, 201811,122 views11 comments

An image from my trip to Utah last spring near the old Paria movie set off Hwy 89. Mixture of sun and rain. D600, nikkor 24-70 f2.8 at 35 and f13, 1/100, iso 400, gnds and a CP, I believe. Slight crop off right. Suggestions and other comments welcome.

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11 comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on January 14, 2018 at 7:28 PM

A great look at a classic Utah scene. Nice color, dappled light and cloud cover. Makes me yearn for a Utah road trip!! Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on January 14, 2018 at 10:31 PM

Beautifully done from front to back, Scott. Everything works from the FG landscape with it's greenery to the colorful formations in the BG; all topped off with that cloud filled sky. Gorgeous image.

Ed

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on January 14, 2018 at 10:50 PM

Excellent workmanship on this image. Love the shadows crawling across the landscape. That's something I like in grand landscapes such as this. The clouds look very natural. A fine image. I can't think of any way to improve this. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Kathy Snead on January 15, 2018 at 7:14 AM

Scott
An impressive landscape that belongs large on a wall. You handled the different light values very well.

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Comment posted by Ed McGuirk on January 15, 2018 at 10:10 AM

Scott, this shot is simply perfect as presented. You did an outstanding job on the processing, it's a very natural looking level of contrast in this scene. I really like how you included the wispy rain clouds at the top edge of the frame, it tells a nice story about monsoon season in the Southwest.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 15, 2018 at 10:35 AM

Scott, the geology is shown off wonderfully here, especially with the sunlight on the ridges. The sky is great also.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 15, 2018 at 3:46 PM

Scott,

Terrific landscape image. The passing rain cloud is a nice added bonus to the scene. I think all the elements are balanced beautifully - excellent comp. The dappled light is also bringing this landscape up a notch or two.

Well done, no nits or suggestions.

Lon

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on January 15, 2018 at 6:06 PM

Scott, this is excellent. Southern Utah has been my favorite destination for the last 20 plus years, and captured nicely.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on January 15, 2018 at 6:19 PM

Scott, another wonderful scene from this area of Utah. I really like the pronounced view of the plateau.
I too have been to this site but many years ago now. At first I thought it was from CRNP. Has the look of the Eph Hanks Tower there. But then there are many plateaus in the southwestern states that look similar. The bit of rainy weather adds nicely to the arid view also. Very nice work as usual........ laugh

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 15, 2018 at 6:47 PM

Scott, Impressive landscape and what a great job you did capturing it. Wonderful to view! devil

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on January 15, 2018 at 8:44 PM

Beautifully composed with some terrific atmospheric conditions. Overall processing looks good and very natural. Minor nit but I would burn down that one bright highlight left side center.

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