Hello and some Utah photos

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Posted by Tad Bowman on January 22, 2011 at 1:24 PM

It was really nice meeting folks from here last night at the gallery. I've lurked here for some time and I promised myself that I would start posting. So, here I go. I recently took a short trip out to Utah. Besides Colorado, Utah is quickly becoming my favorite state to visit and photograph. The first image is Factory Butte at sunrise. I really love the lines that lead up to that Butte! The second image is of Pectol's Pyramid in Capitol Reef.

Hello and thanks for looking

Posted by Tad Bowman on January 22, 2011 at 1:24 PM

Photo #2 - Pectol's Pyramid

Posted by Art Escobado on January 22, 2011 at 1:46 PM

Fan-freaking Tastic!!! Love the depth on #2!!

Posted by Bill Pelzmann on January 22, 2011 at 2:35 PM

Those volcanic boulders make a great foreground in #2. Great colors.

Posted by Dottie L Lloyd on January 22, 2011 at 2:40 PM

The second one really rocks.....ha! No pun intended. Really really nice!

Posted by Jim Bennett on January 22, 2011 at 3:16 PM

Another vote for the second photo. Nice composition.

The first one just doesn't work as well for me. On my monitor, it looks like it could use more contrast.

Not bad for your first two posts. Welcome!

Posted by John Mumaw on January 22, 2011 at 7:43 PM

Sweet light on both of these! I like 'em.
Factory Butte itself could indeed use a bit of a contrast bump. The Pyramid is my favorite..great composition! I'd love to visit that place. Did you camp nearby?

Posted by Todd Caudle on January 23, 2011 at 12:36 AM

These are both great, Tad (agree w/John on a contrast bump for Factory Butte), but holy cow, that second one is masterful! The trio of foreground rocks just sells it.

Posted by Darren Huski on January 23, 2011 at 8:05 AM

That second one is really well done. Great light.

Posted by Guy Tal on January 23, 2011 at 8:55 AM

These are excellent, Tad! Here's a quiz for the group: how did these volcanic rocks get on top of the sandstone?
Hint: the lava originally bubbled out of what today is Boulder Mountain, which is several miles away.

Guy

Posted by Tad Bowman on January 23, 2011 at 9:59 AM

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I really appreciate it.

I'll play around with the Factory Butte shot and bump the contrast.

Guy, weren't they deposited by landslides from Boulder Mountain and floods/high waters carrying them?

Posted by Paul Wegemann on January 23, 2011 at 10:04 AM

Welcome aboard, Tad! These are both wonderful images. Personally, I like the contrast in #1 the way it is. I look forward to seeing more of your posts.

Posted by Doug Koepsel on January 23, 2011 at 11:05 AM

Tad, Nice light, color and composition with the three main volcanic rocks in #2 Pectol's Pyramid.

Posted by Guy Tal on January 23, 2011 at 12:07 PM

Tad, close but it wasn't a landslide. These boulders can be found dozens of miles away from Boulder Mountain.

Guy

Posted by Morris McClung on January 23, 2011 at 5:15 PM

Gorgeous color and light and the textures are just as lovely. Both are equally strong imo.

Posted by Jody Grigg on January 24, 2011 at 10:15 AM

Nice Tad, I almost fell out of my chair because you actually posted pictures the same month that you shot them.

Posted by Stan Rose on January 24, 2011 at 5:39 PM

Sweet shots, Tad! If you wanna see a killer shot of Factory Butte, stop by Guy T's gallery some time, hes got a real 'beaut' hanging up!

Posted by Jason J. Hatfield on January 29, 2011 at 3:02 AM

These shots are killer, I definitely want to seek out and shoot the second one.