Call of the Canyon (+B&W)

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 1, 20183,826 views21 comments

Winter finally arrived in northern Arizona the past couple of weeks, so with this most recent snow, Oak Creek Canyon above Sedona beckoned. This is a single exposure taken after the ripples subsided after walking out into the cold water.
D810, Tamron 24-70 @ 24mm, f/16, ISO 64

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21 comments

Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on March 1, 2018 at 11:45 AM

Whoa. What a great moment to be there. And perfect photo.

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on March 1, 2018 at 12:07 PM

I've walked that canyon many times but never in the winter, very nice, Doug, love the reflection and gorgeous rocks against the snowy background, well done.

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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on March 1, 2018 at 4:25 PM

Spectacular.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 1, 2018 at 6:26 PM

Beautiful! Great winter wonderland scene.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on March 1, 2018 at 8:09 PM

This is really good....
The comp, the reflection, one of the best photos posted here in a while for me.
Excellent.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on March 2, 2018 at 1:28 AM

Very cool scene! With all those tones I wonder what a bw would look like........

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on March 2, 2018 at 9:34 AM

Thanks for your comments.
Aaron- i will try a B&W. Thanks for the good suggestion.

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Comment posted by Genny K. on March 2, 2018 at 1:00 PM

Sweet. Wow, this probably needs to be seen really large to be appreciated, way bigger than on my monitor, partly because it's a vertical. That barely visible canyon wall in the BG is so cool, and the reflections work really well. The overall feeling is definitely one of being in a canyon.
Also, kudos to you for being able to stand stock still for long enough for the ripples to calm down!

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Comment posted by Marylynne Diggs on March 2, 2018 at 2:20 PM

This is lovely, Doug. What a great pairing of color, light, reflection, the vertical comp works well here. Part of me wants more of the evergreens, part of me think it could be cropped to show less. Ultimately, I like it as is.
ML

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on March 3, 2018 at 8:05 AM

Hi Doug,

Well done--I like the red rocks positioned on the left with snow on the right. This one will make a beautiful print....................Jim

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on March 3, 2018 at 9:16 AM

Love this one. The snow in contrast with the red rock fantastic as is the nice curves. Worth getting wet! The only suggestion I might try would be to warm up the highlights of the red rock a bit which may give added depth. May look a little out of place given the lighting, but maybe not.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 3, 2018 at 4:03 PM

This is a terrific view of Oak Creek Canyon, Doug. The smooth curve of the river and snowy bank pull my eyes into the scene well. The touch of whiteness at the very top add well to the impression of a snowy day.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on March 3, 2018 at 6:57 PM

This is excellent, Doug, The only suggestion I have is to print it big! The competing curves of the top of the wall and the shores is very nice. The processing look great.
--P

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on March 4, 2018 at 8:07 AM

Outstanding image. Just love the striking contrasts and what aa perfect composition.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on March 4, 2018 at 12:43 PM

Outstanding image. Another great example of the contrast of red rock and snow. The foggy background along with the smooth detailed reflection create a peaceful mood.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 4, 2018 at 7:34 PM

Doug, I'm really enjoying this picture. You sure captured some wonderful conditions and your comp works great. Waiting for the water to settle back down after walking out into it was a smart choice. The reflections came out beautifully and really show in the large version. The larger version also picks up lots of interest in the background. I like this alot.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on March 5, 2018 at 1:28 PM

I have no words! Love it all...depth of color, reflection, comp! devil

This would also look great, if you cropped out the light sky to the treeline. A different point of view making this an incredible portrait of a reflection...not just a landscape.

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Comment posted by Mattia Oliviero on March 6, 2018 at 5:36 AM

I really like the composition with the curve and the reflection. Nicely seen.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on March 6, 2018 at 6:18 PM

A most artistic image to me, Doug. The amount of imperfection in the reflection is just spot on in my opinion and balances the vanishing rock face at the top wonderfully.

Peter

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on March 7, 2018 at 5:35 AM

Love the stark and pristine beauty that is depicted here. The composition is stellar and I am especially enjoying the way you have made use of the reflection.

Very impressive work as always, Doug.

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on March 10, 2018 at 9:18 PM

Here is a B&W per Aaron's suggestion.

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