Wahweap

1 - This reminds me of a tree trunk base.

I like these erosion patterns in the soft Entrada siltstones almost as much as the iconic hoodoos, but I don't see them photographed very often.

Wahweap Wash, Grand Staircase of the Escalante, Utah

#2 - This is not a macro. From bottom to top is about 30 ft.

#3 The icon - early morning light

Cretaceous Dakota conglomerate capping Jurassic Entrada Sandstone

#4 - Hoodoo forest

It's an icon, but I never tire of photos of 3 and 4. Nicely done, Bill. I like #1, but I keep thinking a BW treatment would enhance it. This is another place on my ever growing "have to visit" list.

Those first two look like fabric! Very cool. I like the "Hoodoo forest" shot even more than the classic icon shot. Neat stuff, Bill.

I agree with Paul, #1 and #2 would look awfully nice in B&W. #3 and #4 are my favorites, mainly because the contrast between the column and background sets it off nicely.

Excellent series! I enjoy #'s 1 & 4 the most.
However, they all have a slight color cast that keeps them from looking their very best.
I tried using 'Auto Color' in PS on all four of them and the results were brighter whites and cleaner blues.

I like the unique take on the first two. I think 2 & 4 are my faves.

Thanks for the feedback guys.

John, I used the default white balance of ~4600K. The warmer tones didn't bother me.

Now that you mentioned it, I did take another look, and I definitely like #1 and #2 better with the cooler tones, ~4300K. However, I still prefer the warmer rendition for #3 and #4.

I think I need to make some prints and live with them for a while. I appreciate the suggestion.

Really cool collection.

Very cool stuff. Im going with #1 and #4 also.

Real nice set of images. What a strange place. The area never ceases to amaze me.

#5 - Here's a different exposure of #3
- looser crop
- darker background
- cooler white balance.

Do you guys have a strong preference for either?

Number#4 contains a strong rhythm, superb composition-the dash of green sprinkled here and there adds to the scene.

Nice stuff, Bill! I prefer the first take on #3. But I really like 1 and 2. They do have quite a vegetable look to them.

Really like the detail in the second image. I like the warmer light in #3.

I actually prefer the warmer tones on the hoodoo in the original and the cooler tones of the wall in the revision.

#6

OK, John. I can't blend those two images since they were different compositions.

So, I made a cooler development of the original and darkened it for more contrast.
It turned out to be far to blue, so I backed off the saturation.
The background was then selected and blended it with the original.

Is this along the lines of what you had in mind? I like it.
Does the blend appear funky to anyone?

These are sweet Bill. I really like #4.