I was out in NW Kansas this weekend so made some time to visit the Castle Rock and Monument Rocks areas. Thanks for the directions and tips, Rob!!
This was taken at Monument Rocks right around sunrise. It was peaceful and quiet -- except for the intermittant bang! bang! of hunters blasting pheasants (yesterday was opening day). When I pulled in, there was one vehicle parked and I thought "I'll bet that's a photographer - who else would be here at this ungodly hour?" Sure enough, it was a guy from Calif. who had seen Monument Rocks on a postcard at Walmart (of all places) and decided to come check it out. I was quick to point out to him that not all of Kansas is flat and gave him directions to Castle Rock and told him he should visit the Flint Hills as well sometime.
2 stop grad ND
ISO 100, F16 @ 2 seconds
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on November 2, 2008 at 9:19 PM
I am always amazed when I see images of these monoliths. I had planned to visit them this past July but it had been raining non-stop and I didn't much feel like mudding it.
Very nice soft light Angela, you had some wonderful clouds as a backdrop. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by Rob Graham on November 2, 2008 at 9:51 PM
You're welcome, Angela. Glad you made it out there and had some truly great weather too. I can guess where you were standing to shoot this, and it isn't a perspective that I've tried yet. I'm jealous of the clouds you had :). Well done.
Posted by Tom Kennon on November 2, 2008 at 11:08 PM
Angela, it looks a lot like Monument Valley, nice shot and with great clouds.
Posted by Brad Mangas on November 3, 2008 at 1:15 AM
Wonderful sunrise image Angela, has a panoramic view to it. The sky is gorgeous! Really nice.
Posted by Bill Dark on November 3, 2008 at 10:13 AM
One of the nicest photographs of these rocks I've seen Angela. What a beautiful ssky! And really a great eye on the composition. Love the overall mood...very nice!
Posted by Tim Buchanan on November 3, 2008 at 2:16 PM
Very nice, Angela - beautiful sky. I've never gotten there at sunrise (usually mid-day is when I get there ), but you've done well with it!
Posted by John Moore on November 4, 2008 at 11:52 AM
Ooohhhhh... very nice. As everybody else has said, great soft light and mood...love the colors.
Posted by Gale Rainwater on November 4, 2008 at 11:48 PM
Angela love the sky in this one. It give me a better view of this area I have not seen also. Beautiful...
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8 repliesThis was taken at Monument Rocks right around sunrise. It was peaceful and quiet -- except for the intermittant bang! bang! of hunters blasting pheasants (yesterday was opening day). When I pulled in, there was one vehicle parked and I thought "I'll bet that's a photographer - who else would be here at this ungodly hour?"
2 stop grad ND
ISO 100, F16 @ 2 seconds
Very nice soft light Angela, you had some wonderful clouds as a backdrop. Thanks for sharing!