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A few more from Oak Creek

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Posted by Bill Bean on November 4, 2010 at 10:13 PM
A few more from Oak Creek
Finally got around to processing some more from my weekend trip to Arizona.
Posted by Bill Bean on November 4, 2010 at 10:14 PM
#2
Posted by Bill Bean on November 4, 2010 at 10:15 PM
#3
Posted by Bill Bean on November 4, 2010 at 10:16 PM
Last one
Posted by Doug Koepsel on November 4, 2010 at 10:27 PM
Bill, I like the fourth the best with its reflection and rock seen in the foreground water. I must have been standing in your footprints today.
Posted by Bill Bean on November 4, 2010 at 10:33 PM
Thanks Doug. What a wonderful area to shoot. I gotta get back there.
Posted by Jack Garrett on November 4, 2010 at 10:50 PM
I was gonna ask if you and Doug were out there together! Nice images Bill..I like the last one best.
Posted by Guy Schmickle on November 5, 2010 at 12:29 AM
Another excellent series. Really like the last two.
Posted by Todd Caudle on November 5, 2010 at 12:32 AM
Yeah, very similar visions between you two. Nice stuff. #3 reminds me of a tiger's coat.
Posted by Bret Edge on November 5, 2010 at 12:53 AM
These are all excellent, Bill. I'm really fond of #3. It's kinda confusing, but in a good way. I have GOT to get to Sedona for fall color in 2011. I feel a road trip comin' on...in a year.
Posted by Bill Bean on November 5, 2010 at 8:18 AM
Thanks for the kind words. I like Doug's work so it's flattering to hear a comparison. I think West Fork is one of those places like Mesa Arch where some of the views have holes worn in the rock from so many tripod legs but still it's a wonderful place to shoot. @Bret, I think you're right. A late October road trip to Sedona is definitely in order. Already penciled in on the vacation calendar.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on November 5, 2010 at 8:31 AM
From a landscape perspective, I really like #4, but from a visual impact perspective, I prefer #3. I'll bet that one would be great in B&W. Nice work.
Posted by John Mumaw on November 5, 2010 at 9:23 AM
Another fine series from this place!
#3 is especially nice. I was wondering if cropping in from the right a half inch or so and an inch or so from the bottom to create a more tunnel-like and symmetrical appearance would work.
Posted by Jeff Hackett on November 5, 2010 at 9:55 AM
They get better as I scroll. The third one is damn good!
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Posted by D J Kuklinski on November 5, 2010 at 5:41 PM
4, 3, 2, 1; not necessarily in that order. :biggrin: Nice series!
Posted by Morris McClung on November 5, 2010 at 6:40 PM
3 and 4 are outstanding! Great comps and both are dynamic with a huge sense of movement. :toast:
Posted by Pam Colander on November 6, 2010 at 2:07 PM
Great series of shots Bill with 3,4 being my favs. I'm going to have to check out Arizona's Fall scene one of these years.
Posted by Dan Walters on November 7, 2010 at 6:48 PM
Nice images! Really like the reflection in the third image. Great color as well.
Posted by Jeff Beard on November 9, 2010 at 4:47 PM
Another great AZ set!