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Sanctuary

by Brian VanDenzen

Category: Earth, Sea & SkyAdded June 20, 2007858 views

Deserts, Canyons

Keywords: Utah, Hite, Lake Powell, Glen Canyon, Narrow, Canyoneering, Sun Star, red rock, hanksville

After a walk under the desert's pounding midday sun, we were relieved to find this breezy sanctuary. Alas, even a rock sanctuary cannot hold back the summer desert sun. But those of us present will never forget the immediate feeling of peace upon sitting down in that magical sanctuary.

Taken somewhere near Utah's sunken purgatory.

Canon 5D. 17-40L @ 17mm. f/22, 1/13 sec. tripod, mirror lock-up, remote shutter release. Curves, USM, Smart Sharpen, TK Luminosity Mask, Channel Mixer.
Image Reference: 20070526105Image Format: Digital Capture - Greater than 9MPImage Crop: Greater than 75% of originalDigital Enhancement: Digital RetouchModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: NA