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Early Morning in Monument Valley

Discussion in 'Landscapes, Architecture, and Cityscapes' started by Mike Z, Apr 12, 2007.

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  1. Mike Z

    Mike Z

    1,240
    May 30, 2005
    Northbrook, IL
    This is another shot from my amazing morning in Monument Valley.

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    The guides take everyone to the Totem Pole, but I don't think usually to the area where I took this shot because mine where the first footprints.

    Mike
     
    Mike Z, Apr 12, 2007
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  2. qwest4light

    qwest4light Guest

    Super shot

    Mike Z, Great colors and contrast. Picture perfect I would say, thanks for sharing.
     
    qwest4light, Apr 12, 2007
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  3. LizBug

    LizBug

    468
    Mar 3, 2006
    Atco,NJ
    WOW love the colors. looks like it came right out of a calendar or a book. awesome shot.
     
    LizBug, Apr 12, 2007
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  4. JeffKohn

    JeffKohn

    3,625
    Apr 21, 2005
    Houston, TX
    Beautiful shot Mike, I love the ripples in the sand, and the warm sidelight on the rock formations. Sky is maybe a touch over-polarized given the wide angle of view, but that's really nitpicking. This is definitely a shot worthy of hanging on the wall.
     
    JeffKohn, Apr 12, 2007
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  5. little big man

    little big man

    7,351
    May 27, 2006
    Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
    Great shot, Mike - you've captured the textures of the sand really well and the color is great. I would try adding a gradient layer to the top to even out the polarizer effect, but other than that you've nailed it.

    Sean
     
    little big man, Apr 13, 2007
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  6. RForshey

    RForshey Guest

    The totem pole is a tough area to shoot and make look good. You got it right Mike, nice job!
     
    RForshey, Apr 13, 2007
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  7. krispee

    krispee

    66
    Apr 10, 2007
    UK
    beautiful, love the rich colours especially....

    kris
     
    krispee, Apr 13, 2007
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  8. Anthony747

    Anthony747

    9,393
    May 20, 2005
    Hazlet Township, NJ USA
    Mike, I like that shot a lot! Great job.

    Anthony
     
    Anthony747, Apr 13, 2007
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  9. eng45ine

    eng45ine

    17,633
    May 11, 2005
    Chicago, IL
    What a great shot in every way. I've traveled near the Monument Vally, but never close enough to get any shots. After seeing this, I am so envious.
     
    eng45ine, Apr 13, 2007
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  10. Electromen

    Electromen

    9,532
    Jul 29, 2005
    Pittsburgh, Pa.
    Wow , it's shots like this that make me want to go there.
     
    Electromen, Apr 13, 2007
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  11. Frits

    Frits

    12,515
    Mar 25, 2005
    near Montreal, Canada
    Oh my! What a place, what an image - fabulous!
     
    Frits, Apr 13, 2007
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  12. TOLady

    TOLady

    14,461
    Mar 31, 2005
    Toronto Canada
    Mike, that's simply beautiful! Getting up early, and knowing how to shoot the scene has paid off in spades.
     
    TOLady, Apr 13, 2007
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  13. Mike Z

    Mike Z

    1,240
    May 30, 2005
    Northbrook, IL
    Thanks to everyone for your very nice comments.

    Things were happening very fast when I took the shot and I don't even remember if I had a polarizer in place, because I had been shooting before the sun broke over the cloud bank and just continued. If I did have it on, I was moving too fast to adjust it for each shot and shooting as fast as I could because it was such a magical moment and I was bracketing.

    The lighting was as dramatic as you see in the photo. I've only done a slight levels adjustment on the high end and a small amount of USM to avoid halos on the rock formation. The vision that remained in my mind as I was walking back to our truck was how the bushes were lit up as by spot lights.

    Much to the D200's credit, the best shots in each bracketing series were the first ones (the initial reading).

    Mike
     
    Mike Z, Apr 13, 2007
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  14. Sharon

    Sharon

    272
    Feb 18, 2006
    Wow! That's beautiful. The light is amazing, as are the colors!
     
    Sharon, Apr 13, 2007
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  15. davidwcramer

    davidwcramer

    5,355
    Jan 14, 2006
    Placitas, New Mexico
    Great shot Mike. A real beauty!
     
    davidwcramer, Apr 13, 2007
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  16. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

    33,091
    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    Great shot, love it. This is such a beautiful area when the light is right and it certainly was for you.
     
    greyflash, Apr 13, 2007
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  17. tojor

    tojor

    5,279
    Jul 27, 2005
    Denmark
    Wow, what a sight. Awesome light. You made me want to go immediately.
     
    tojor, Apr 13, 2007
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  18. sonuj2

    sonuj2

    2,224
    May 11, 2006
    Naperville, IL
    A wall hanger for sure Mike! Amazing shot indeed. Looking forward to meeting you June 3rd at the barbecue with PhilK.
     
    sonuj2, Apr 13, 2007
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  19. RFCGRAPHICS

    RFCGRAPHICS

    6,668
    Apr 30, 2005
    Picture Perfect !

    Regards

    RFC
     
    RFCGRAPHICS, Apr 13, 2007
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  20. Mike Z

    Mike Z

    1,240
    May 30, 2005
    Northbrook, IL
    Sharon, David, Gordon, Torben, SJ and Robert,
    Thank you all for your nice comments. Several months ago we had a survey in which we described ourselves. I said that I was an amateur who every once in a while takes a nice shot. I think, based upon the comments I've received on this photo, this must be mine.
    Thanks again,
    Mike
     
    Mike Z, Apr 13, 2007
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