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Desert Pottery

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Posted by John Mumaw on July 8, 2012 at 9:36 PM
I love the cool mountains and the color green, but I belong to dry places and savor their offerings. Living equidistant from the mountains and the desert often makes my choice as simple as a coin toss. Tails brought me to NE Arizona, where the monsoons are providing some much needed rain, along with colorful and dramatic skies.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated as always.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on July 8, 2012 at 10:28 PM
I love the mood.

The white alteration zones lining the fractures are certainly unique.
I've never seen it so well developed.
Posted by Bob Miller on July 8, 2012 at 10:40 PM
WOW! Very cool!
Posted by Jack Garrett on July 8, 2012 at 11:02 PM
Beeeeaaaautifullll!!!!!
Posted by Morris McClung on July 8, 2012 at 11:55 PM
Oh, Mumaw! :biggrin: Extraordinary shot, John. And, thanks, now I have a craving for a dipped cone from DQ! :wink:
Posted by Peter Coskun on July 9, 2012 at 12:00 AM
I've always wanted to visit this place. The colors and patterns in the rocks are very interesting and given the right sky some amazing images can be made here such as this one. Did you have to have a guide here?
Posted by Anil Rao on July 9, 2012 at 3:44 AM
This is a really beautiful photograph. I love the contrast between those unique formations and the brooding sky.

Thanks for sharing, John.
Posted by Bill Bean on July 9, 2012 at 9:36 AM
As usual, I don't have enough superlatives to describe this. John, if you ever need a pack mule I'd be glad to schlep your gear around just to see some of these places.
Posted by David Bartlett _CO on July 9, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Way over the top...Cool image :toast:
Posted by Don George on July 9, 2012 at 12:43 PM
Excellent.. Resembles a Temple in India.
Posted by Stephen Trainor on July 9, 2012 at 7:06 PM
Stunning image John - in addition to the comments above, for me the sharpening and contrast on this seems just perfect.
Posted by Ken Henke on July 9, 2012 at 7:56 PM
This is a fine image indeed. I wonder what the image would have looked like if a few differing exposures were blended together? Don't necessarily mean a full blown HDR image, but one that would bring out a bit more brightness and detail in the darker areas of the rock.
Posted by Jimmy Gekas on July 9, 2012 at 10:36 PM
Awesome! :toast:
Posted by Bob Falcone on July 10, 2012 at 12:00 AM
Always nice seeing your stuff John, and this is no exception!
Posted by Don Grall on July 10, 2012 at 10:34 AM
We can always count on you to find some unique locations and excellent comps to illustrate them, well done, again!
Posted by Guy Schmickle on July 11, 2012 at 1:12 PM
I love that part of that canyon with those criss-crossing patterns. And talk about a killer sky. Cool shot!
Posted by Jack Brauer on July 22, 2012 at 8:13 PM
Wow, incredibly artistic formations and photo! Perfect title too.