San Juan River Canyon

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Posted by John Mumaw on June 30, 2009 at 12:40 AM

Not the most original composition, but I was at the Goosenecks in Utah right at sunset enroute to my camp at Muley Point and I just couldn't resist.
Taken 30 seconds before the sun disappeared over the horizon.

Posted by Bret Edge on June 30, 2009 at 12:48 AM

This looks more like 32 seconds before sunset, John.

I really like the composition and the warm/cool contrast of sunlit rock to shaded canyon. This is a unique image from here.

Posted by Bill Pelzmann on June 30, 2009 at 1:06 AM

Interesting composition. The foreground works well here.

Posted by Aleksandra Miesak on June 30, 2009 at 1:14 AM

Very cool! The comp and cool/warm really makes it unique!

Posted by Rajeev Thomas on June 30, 2009 at 1:20 AM

John...wow.... this is the best!!! Great shot.... almost like a Jack Dykinga shot... very unusual perspective....great exposure on shadow and highlight areas...regards, Rajeev .

Posted by Howard Cihak on June 30, 2009 at 5:07 AM

I can't add anything to what the others have written, John. Beautiful, just beautiful.

Posted by Paul Wegemann on June 30, 2009 at 7:39 AM

I like this, John. The strong graphic and contrasting colors really add to each other. Good job on the exposure too.

Posted by Cynthia Spence on June 30, 2009 at 9:48 AM

I don't know John...looks pretty original to me...not boring at all...love the shape of the foreground...like an arrow pointing to where you should look next.

Posted by Guy Schmickle on June 30, 2009 at 10:37 AM

Somehow I must have missed all the similar comps in the past! Looks pretty original to me as well and the warm/cool color contrast make it very striking. Well done, John.

Posted by Stan Rose on June 30, 2009 at 11:09 AM

Yeah, its original to me! Love it, John.

Posted by Adam Schallau on June 30, 2009 at 12:15 PM

Nice shot, but for some reason it looks familiar.

I think Ansel Adams beat us to it by a few years. I wish I could find his shot from the exact same spot.

Posted by Adam Schallau on June 30, 2009 at 12:22 PM

Check out Tony Kuyper's perspective.

Posted by Michael Renner on June 30, 2009 at 12:29 PM

Well, even if it isn't the most original shot (although it was for me prior to Adam's posts) - it's still a great image! Great color contrast between the warm earth and the cool canyon below.

Posted by Sal Cangialosi on June 30, 2009 at 6:58 PM

at the risk of being repetitious, great contrasting colors and graphic....

Sal

Posted by Chris Martin on June 30, 2009 at 7:33 PM

Nice shot! Love the contrast.

Posted by Bob Falcone on June 30, 2009 at 8:14 PM

Damn fine shot there, John. I agree with Cynthias take on it...looks like an arrow pointing to the next thing to look at.

Posted by Don Grall on June 30, 2009 at 11:20 PM

I like this minimalist composition a lot. Having been there, I can't say I even would have thought of this comp. Great job!

Posted by Todd Caudle on July 1, 2009 at 1:11 PM

Yeah man, this is killer!