Lonely At The Top

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Posted by John Mumaw on May 22, 2011 at 9:04 PM

The top of Shafer Canyon, that is.
I've been to this vantage point/campsite a half dozen times waiting for the light and have never seen a soul, unlike the much busier Island in the Sky (Canyonlands) and Dead Horse Point S.P., both less than a mile away.

This was taken at sunset last night...

Posted by John Mumaw on May 22, 2011 at 9:05 PM

...and one from sunrise this morning at a completely different vantage a few hundred yards away.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

Posted by Bret Edge on May 22, 2011 at 9:06 PM

This is beautiful, John! Amazing light and a lovely scene. This looks an awful lot like Marlboro Point, but from the other side. Wondering if it's one and the same?

You added the 2nd pic while I was typing this. I like it even better than the 1st, which is already a killer photo!

Posted by John Mumaw on May 22, 2011 at 9:08 PM

Thanks, Bret! This is indeed Marlboro Country.

I thought it would be a great place to witness the Rapture.

Posted by Koveh Tavakkol on May 22, 2011 at 9:10 PM

Really great work John. #1 is good, but #2 is absolutely stunning. Nice blend and everything is sharp throughout.

Posted by Anne K. Rusk on May 22, 2011 at 9:44 PM

Wow! What a great view! Both images rock, but I really like #2. The light is beautifully shown by your great comp!

Posted by Doug Koepsel on May 22, 2011 at 10:31 PM

Nice warm light on the thin buttes in both images. Preference definitely to #2 in that the far cliffs have soft light, the two near buttes have a little more separation, and more interesting the cloud structure.

Posted by Erik Stensland on May 22, 2011 at 11:35 PM

The second one is fabulous! I love the lines in the rock and sky as well as the wonderful contrast of the green tree. Great stuff John!

Posted by Ed Fuhr on May 22, 2011 at 11:55 PM

Really like! Great compositions, light, depth, etc.

Posted by Kalin Wilson on May 23, 2011 at 8:59 AM

Great location and beautiful shots. #2 is a real keeper. Nice job all around.

Posted by Paul Wegemann on May 23, 2011 at 9:30 AM

These are both wonderful, John. I love this kind of lighting. IMO, the sky is what brings #2 together. Well done.

Posted by Bill Brennan on May 23, 2011 at 9:32 AM

Great work, John. The lighting and composition make great images. A nit: check your horizon on #1 to see if it is level.

Bill Brennan

Posted by Michael Handley on May 23, 2011 at 10:16 AM

Very nice. Stunning job on #2.

Posted by Soubhik Patranabis on May 23, 2011 at 10:54 AM

Great ! I also like the second one more than the first. Wonderful sky as well, do you have one with a little bit more sky ?

Posted by Randall K. Roberts on May 23, 2011 at 12:50 PM

I love number 2! The clouds are more interesting and the tree adds more depth. Great job!

Posted by Todd Caudle on May 23, 2011 at 1:24 PM

I was all prepared to tell you I like everything about this photo, then I scrolled down and saw the second one, which is even better. Fantastic x 2!

Posted by Dave Showalter` on May 23, 2011 at 2:40 PM

I looked at these on my phone the 1st time and waited to view them on a good display before commenting - what a treat! I'm giving 1 a slight edge over 2 - such a big, open-country view of Canyonlands! Both are composed and photographed (and processed) remarkably well.

Posted by Dan Gerth on May 23, 2011 at 7:01 PM

Love #2. Maybe dodge the tree just ever so slightly to break it away from the background. Beautiful job on both!

Posted by Kurt Bowman on May 24, 2011 at 12:08 AM

John...these are simply KILLER! I really like the first one, but the second one us over the top awesome for me.

Posted by Sarah Marino on May 24, 2011 at 1:07 AM

Hi John - It was great to meet you in Moab at the Spring Fling. Thanks for bringing the delicious cake!

These are both beautiful images, but the second one is stunning. I looked at it yesterday and it kept on popping into my mind today. I really like the composition and the processing is perfect. The tree, the lighting, the clouds - everything comes together so nicely.

Posted by Rod Chandler on May 24, 2011 at 4:47 PM

Fantastic John. I love them both.