Posted by John Mumaw on August 30, 2008 at 11:04 PM
This set of hoodoos 30 or so miles west of Page, AZ has become almost iconic, but I tried to find a somewhat unique composition.
I went to Page yesterday afternoon with the intent of spending the night, then visiting a relatively unknown slot canyon today in order to photograph an arch within this canyon that glows like fire twice a year during a particular solar azimuth. This involves a fairly strenuous hike carrying an eight foot ladder in order to bypass a dryfall.
Unfortunately, monsoonal clouds and rain/hail thwarted that effort, so this image was my consolation prize. Will try again Monday, though!
Canon 40D w/Sigma 10-20 lens @ 10mm
1/13 sec. @ f11 ISO 100
Polarizing filter
Posted by Bass Sears on August 30, 2008 at 11:48 PM
Very nice... I really like the tone off the color off the rocks, combined with the horizontal lines very nice.
-- Bass
Posted by Stan Rose on August 31, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Not too shabby for a 'consolation prize'. Good luck on monday! I sent you an email, BTW.
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 31, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Love it! I'd blur the two distinctly linear cloud shapes (just right of center and upper left corner), because, even if they're not contrails, they look like contrails.
Posted by John Mumaw on August 31, 2008 at 2:55 PM
Great advice, Todd....thanks!
Posted by Paul Wegemann on August 31, 2008 at 3:41 PM
I really like this, John. I'll bet this might look good in B&W too.
a good take on an often photographed location. Love the color..
Posted by Dan Walters on August 31, 2008 at 10:23 PM
Really like the wide angle view and the color and texture in the rocks.
Posted by Guy Schmickle on August 31, 2008 at 10:35 PM
A beauty John. You got a very nice sky to compliment the beautifully lit red rock.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on September 1, 2008 at 1:30 AM
Great lines on the rocks and wonderful light. I'd take this as a consolation prize any day.
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on September 1, 2008 at 11:08 AM
This photo is too busy for my taste. I really like the hoodoo on the right, and the bright wall on the left, but they are distracting from the center formation, which I think deserves more attention. Great light and processing. Thanks for posting.
Posted by Rick Dunn on September 1, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Nice use of the light and forms, John.
Posted by Jeff Hackett on September 1, 2008 at 11:04 PM
I think you accomplished your goal of a unique comp and the light is amazing. That is one hell of a consolation prize, that would be a winner for me.
Posted by Kevin Trinkner on September 2, 2008 at 9:23 AM
Very nice John, love the colors and light.
That hike with the 8' ladder sounds intense, good luck out there today...
Posted by Kalin Wilson on September 2, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Nice color and comp, John. Good call on avoiding the slot with the local rain threatening.
A tighter crop on the main hoodoos might be worth looking at but this is nice as is.
Posted by Laurent Baig on September 2, 2008 at 1:41 PM
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15 repliesI went to Page yesterday afternoon with the intent of spending the night, then visiting a relatively unknown slot canyon today in order to photograph an arch within this canyon that glows like fire twice a year during a particular solar azimuth. This involves a fairly strenuous hike carrying an eight foot ladder in order to bypass a dryfall.
Unfortunately, monsoonal clouds and rain/hail thwarted that effort, so this image was my consolation prize. Will try again Monday, though!
Canon 40D w/Sigma 10-20 lens @ 10mm
1/13 sec. @ f11 ISO 100
Polarizing filter
-- Bass
That hike with the 8' ladder sounds intense, good luck out there today...
A tighter crop on the main hoodoos might be worth looking at but this is nice as is.