From a trip to Goblin Valley State Park in Utah this past spring; shamefully I don't recall the true name of this feature. I'm sure someone on RMNP can help with the correct name! Canon 30D, 28-135 IS USM.
I'm sure Todd's image was not just to amuse (which it does) but to give a hint as to the name. If I recall properly, (my memory being hit-and-miss these days), that formation is known as The Three Kings.
Posted by Kalin Wilson on July 30, 2007 at 10:40 PM
Cool formation and shot. I like the hills/clouds in the background.
Cool shot, Nat; you've got some nice, subdued light there. Wish I could help with the name, but I don't even have a simple map of the park. Todd/CAZ's suggestion would certainly fit. I know that Brent D. knows that area very well; hopefully he'll see this.
Nature sure comes up with some weird stuff, eh? I love the light on the formation, and it is incredibly sharp, really nice. The background sky/clouds bother me for some reason, it almost looks like a composite. Still a cool shot though.
Interesting formation! Any shots with a fg? It might help giving a better sense of scale, although it does look like these are pretty big.
Posted by Nat Coalson on July 31, 2007 at 11:50 AM
Stan - here's a wider shot showing the feature in its surroundings. I'd say it is about 40 feet high, including the "base" they sit on. You can walk right up to it; lots of shooting angles available. Same applies to all of Goblin Valley, which makes it a difficult place to shoot! So many options... a good place for exercises in composition.
Dan - not a composite.
The first photograph was made after the second one posted, at the moment of sunset when the sun was going down behind the horizon to the left. The rock features are in the penumbra of the earth shadow, giving them their otherworldly appearance.
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9 repliesDan - not a composite.
The first photograph was made after the second one posted, at the moment of sunset when the sun was going down behind the horizon to the left. The rock features are in the penumbra of the earth shadow, giving them their otherworldly appearance.
Im saving that for next time anyone questions my photos--"it was in the penumbra, doh!"
Thanks for the info--i like that wide view!