Sandstone Slither

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 12, 20049,375 views30 comments

This image was taken a few minutes after sunset. I had actually hoped to photograph the scene in the last rays of the day, but arriving a bit too late for that decided to take the picture anyway. The yellow part of the rock faces west and was catching some that after sunset glow from the western sky. I didn't care for the viewfinder image all that much but found that the soft light on the resulting slide was definitely to my liking.

Comments and criticism always appreciated.

Nikon FM2, zoom lens, 81A probably, Velvia 100F

Comments

30 comments

Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on June 12, 2004 at 4:10 PM

Excellent. Great use of lines, and the colors aren't bad either. Very nice work as usual.

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Comment posted by Hank Pennington on June 12, 2004 at 5:20 PM

Excellent composition, lighting and camera work on a dynamic scene. You whacked a homerun here, for my tastes.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 226 Posts, 1532 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Tal on June 12, 2004 at 5:43 PM

Tony, this is stunning. One of the best intimate landscapes I have seen, and I do mean that in the widest possible context. I want a print!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 566 Posts, 15507 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on June 12, 2004 at 7:24 PM

WOW.WOW.WOW. I even love the title. Very descriptive.

Mike Lowe
Susquehanna Images

Registered on February 11, 2004, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments

Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on June 12, 2004 at 7:24 PM

Fantastic, Tony. Wow! what a great find and well captured. Did I say that I liked it?

Registered on November 1, 2003, 168 Posts, 870 Comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on June 12, 2004 at 8:32 PM

Tony,

This is stunning! (Yes, there's an echo in here

). In all honesty, I'm so blown away I can't think of anything to say except, Wow!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments

Comment posted by C. Kumrow on June 12, 2004 at 9:11 PM

Very cool image, but I do find myself distracted a little by what looks like a footprint in the middle-maybe that could be cloned out?

Registered on November 14, 2003, 1 Posts, 17 Comments

Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on June 12, 2004 at 10:14 PM

Tony,

Excellent, what else can be said?

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Comment posted by Michael E. Gordon on June 12, 2004 at 11:13 PM

Dude, .......

Registered on November 1, 2003, 90 Posts, 2482 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Hudon on June 13, 2004 at 12:03 AM

This is some pretty fabulous color and light!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 315 Posts, 2246 Comments

Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on June 13, 2004 at 8:04 AM

This is one of your best, without anyy doubt. To double it this is one of the best intimate landscapes I have seen...great!!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 492 Posts, 4580 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Ross on June 13, 2004 at 9:19 AM

Great light and colour captured here. I like the coloured line coming through the image and the way it's also on the foreground rock. I can see a few different images here. The soft light has made this for you.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 403 Posts, 2729 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Schlansker on June 13, 2004 at 12:39 PM

Tony,

I'm grad that you took the picture anyway. Excellent.

Registered on November 12, 2003, 32 Posts, 394 Comments

Comment posted by Anil Rao on June 13, 2004 at 3:19 PM

Outstanding work Tony. There is so much this photo teaches me.

Registered on November 15, 2003, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments

Comment posted by Juza on June 13, 2004 at 3:59 PM

Too good to be true!!!
an AWESOME photo Tony!!!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments

Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on June 13, 2004 at 5:41 PM

Beautiful light and textures. This is a real gem. Excellent work.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 403 Posts, 2528 Comments

Comment posted by Eric Fredine on June 13, 2004 at 6:38 PM

The perfect subject for you to work your magic on Tony. A visual feast.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 148 Posts, 1464 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Goodreau on June 13, 2004 at 7:01 PM

Wow, this is great. Nice work.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 15 Posts, 104 Comments

Comment posted by Danny Burk on June 14, 2004 at 12:43 AM

Oh my...the color is sublime. Wonderful!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 53 Posts, 274 Comments

Comment posted by Pete D on June 14, 2004 at 7:45 AM

It's pretty much all been said. You're a sandstone cowboy. My additional only comment is that I see your FM2 still thinks it's a 4x5.

Pete D.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 590 Posts, 1794 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Ludwick on June 14, 2004 at 8:21 PM

Tony,

This is gorgeous. I sure am glad you didn't put your camera away until you got this, "IT ROCKS."

Bob Ludwick

Registered on November 8, 2003, 51 Posts, 407 Comments

Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on June 14, 2004 at 8:30 PM

Congrats on the editors pick, i had a feeling this would win. Again, i'd like to say what a gorgeous photo this is. well done.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 403 Posts, 2528 Comments

Comment posted by R Arvind on June 14, 2004 at 11:22 PM

Sometimes words are inadequate to describe an image and what it means to you. This is one of them.

Congrats and thanks for the inspiration.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 29 Posts, 389 Comments

Comment posted by Michel Legendre on June 15, 2004 at 9:12 AM

Impressive.
Good work again Tony.
Salut

Registered on November 1, 2003, 93 Posts, 668 Comments

Comment posted by Matthew Cromer on June 15, 2004 at 2:46 PM

Very pleasing image, I love the way the 3D space and the patterns of the 2D lines combine to form the image. Great soft colors too!

Registered on November 8, 2003, 42 Posts, 657 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Dolde on June 18, 2004 at 10:09 PM

Excellent...it looks like saltwater taffy to me.

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Comment posted by Dolores Neilson on July 16, 2004 at 9:24 AM

Oh wow..the color of the striated rock with pink and warm hues...so lovely! I love it! I like how you have the rock anchored in the lower right corner and the lines leading to the top.

Registered on December 30, 2003, 4 Posts, 67 Comments

Comment posted by Michael R Reynolds on August 24, 2009 at 12:38 AM

Tony,
Very please composition with the lines/stridations. Your use of color is always a pleasure. Best Regards.

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Comment posted by Andrew Waddington on June 21, 2014 at 1:54 PM

I adore the rock formations of the Southwest, who could fail to be in awe of this incredible rock with its beautiful color and leading lines. I've tried it myself (with some snow) but I never really got a composition I liked. I can't really offer a comment on the lighting because my laptop screen is too small but compositionally I think it perfect.

Registered on February 11, 2014, 44 Posts, 183 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on June 21, 2014 at 3:53 PM

Well done, Tony. You incorporated the path of the lines above to be nice extension of the feature rock.

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