Anasazi Lookout

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted January 10, 20061,890 views9 comments

This is the remains of an Anasazi tower looking over a very rare water supply barely visible below. While waiting for the light to change I discovered a canister of film floating in the water and was able to fish it out using a fallen branch. I though it might be something good but it turned out to be nothing more than an unexposed roll of Wal-Mart's finest 400 speed, 24 exposure, negative film.

Canon 300D & Tokina 12-24 f/4

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Cay-Uwe Kulzer on January 11, 2006 at 7:51 AM

Adam,

the colors, the technical execution looks very nice to me. I do not know the location, but I wounder if you could have photograph a bit less tight. I wish, i.e. that the tower top would have been visible.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 11, 2006 at 8:03 AM

This is beautiful Adam. The colors are incredibly crisp and distinct, and it's razor sharp. Wonderful comp as comp. No nits at all. Great job! This reminds me of some Joseph Holmes color work.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Schroeder on January 11, 2006 at 8:36 PM

Nice one Adam. I really like the colors you have here. The reds are of course beautiful but the greens and blues in the trees below are very nice. I kind of find myself what is further above the rock wall.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 147 Posts, 518 Comments

Comment posted by Adam Schallau on January 11, 2006 at 9:13 PM

There wasn't much more of the wall to shoot and I wanted to eliminate the sky from the composition to give the image a confined look and feel. Now if there had been more cliff to shoot I may have pulled back a little. Thanks for commenting.

Registered on January 16, 2004, 68 Posts, 370 Comments

Comment posted by David Bostock on January 11, 2006 at 10:03 PM

Funny story, Adam. And this is a nice image. I like the balance of tree and tower.

Cheers,

Registered on November 1, 2003, 90 Posts, 2778 Comments

Comment posted by Mary Dennis on January 13, 2006 at 10:08 AM

This is really nice Adam. I think you chose a good angle to get the ruins and the surrounding environment all in the frame. Sweet color tones and light.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 290 Posts, 2897 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Staubus on January 16, 2006 at 12:21 AM

This is a truly great shot, and one I haven't seen before. Great depth, great color, and great composition.

Kent in SD

Registered on November 11, 2003, 121 Posts, 2098 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 18, 2006 at 7:31 AM

Not surprised at all this won an EP. Well deserved. Congrats.

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Comment posted by Michelle C. Parent on February 1, 2006 at 10:57 AM

Adam,
Lovely! I like the warm/cool contrasts here.Congrats on the EP!

Registered on June 23, 2004, 453 Posts, 5551 Comments