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Eye of the Needle

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Posted by John Mumaw on May 29, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Eye of the Needle
Morning sun illuminates this 45 ft. tall sandstone hoodoo that has withstood eons of countless wind, sand, snow and rain storms, yet still hangs on.
Believe it or not, this image is actually plumb although little else is out here.
Posted by Arthur Lund on May 29, 2009 at 8:56 PM
What is the rough location of this site?
Interesting white layers.
Posted by Paul Breitkreuz on May 29, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Amazing formations and excellent detail here, John. Very nice work.
Posted by Todd Caudle on May 29, 2009 at 11:18 PM
this is very cool! A real "plum," if you will. I'm glad you included the rough size, too, as it's so often hard to figure out from a photo whether something is 45 feet or 45 inches. (Just ask Spinal Tap!)
Posted by Morris McClung on May 29, 2009 at 11:54 PM
A beautiful sculpture by nature, John. And your capture with this light and the blue skies to complement the red is really stunning. Excellent work.
Posted by John Klotz on May 30, 2009 at 12:33 AM
Nice shot John. Yeah, where is this place?
John K.
Posted by Brett Deacon on May 30, 2009 at 1:59 AM
Is it me, or does that woman on the left have a sexy figure? Nice shot John!
Posted by Paul Wegemann on May 30, 2009 at 8:56 AM
I really like this, John. It has a nice 3D feel to it and I like the way the rocks contrast with the sky. I also think the cloudless sky is an asset to this image. Well done!
Posted by Scott Bacon on May 30, 2009 at 9:56 AM
Wow, cool formation. I like the composition with the 2 sets of curving rocks.
Posted by Guy Schmickle on May 30, 2009 at 12:29 PM
A very cool formation that's nicely composed. This is an excellent addition to your collection of "off the beaten path" images.
Posted by Stan Rose on May 30, 2009 at 1:49 PM
That is a cool formation--nice, John!
Posted by Dan Walters on May 30, 2009 at 6:48 PM
Great formation! Like the color and the comp. The reds really stand out.
Posted by John Mumaw on May 30, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Thanks for the kind words, folks!
I really appreciate it. :smile:
Posted by Jeremy Week on May 30, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Awesome work John! I really like the layers in the rocks, very cool!
Posted by Kalin Wilson on May 31, 2009 at 1:59 AM
Dr Seuss rocks! Very Cool. Nice shot!
Posted by Joshua Hardin on May 31, 2009 at 12:54 PM
That looks like an amazing place. Wonderfully captured John.
Posted by Jack Brauer on May 31, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Wow, cool formations and great shot!
Posted by Don Grall on May 31, 2009 at 6:19 PM
You've been doing some exploring, and came away with a great comp of a very unique area. Great stuff!
Posted by Chuck Peacock on May 31, 2009 at 9:43 PM
Yeah, It's gotta be just down the road from Whoville.
Very cool.
Posted by Dave Showalter` on June 1, 2009 at 11:08 AM
WOW!
Posted by Adam Schallau on June 2, 2009 at 12:04 AM
That's an amazing formation. I love the colors and the saturation level, but I'm seeing a bit of a halo around the rocks in the sky.