Risen

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 1, 2010430 views15 comments

While going through my archives I came across this image from this popular spot in Southern Utah which I haven't worked on until recently. While this shot has been done many times over, I do like the sunstar I got on this particular frame. I guess it might be worth the "icon tax."

It was taken on Easter morning 2006. Not sure why I took so long to process it, but here it is. C&C appreciated.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on April 1, 2010 at 3:11 PM

You'll have to dig into your Archives more often Joshua. Great job here, love the sunstar. Also commented on RMNP.

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Comment posted by Erik Stensland on April 1, 2010 at 3:50 PM

Excellent shot Joshua! That is a fabulous sunstar!!!

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on April 1, 2010 at 4:55 PM

Excellent image Joshua. You've retained a great deal of detail in the shadowed portions of this image. Well done.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on April 1, 2010 at 4:58 PM

It's an icon, yes, but it looks good! I would not mind having made it...

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on April 1, 2010 at 5:29 PM

This is just one of those must see and shoot places. Always beautiful light and warm glow on all the rocks Joshua. I still have a few myself I haven't yet processed from this place so I can understand why you took so long.

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Comment posted by Kathy Odiorne on April 1, 2010 at 9:03 PM

Most excellent, Joshua. Very appropriate for Easter morning IMO

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 1, 2010 at 10:06 PM

Wish I had it! Sweet.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on April 2, 2010 at 1:13 AM

Gorgeous Joshua. Sunstar sets this apart from a lot of others from this location. Outstanding.

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Comment posted by Rick Goldwasser on April 2, 2010 at 1:31 AM

Very nice - I think we all need to stop being embarrassed by the whole icon thing. They've been shot thousands of times because they're beautiful and we all like to take pictures of beautiful things - when did that become a crime? Outstanding job with the difficult light conditions on this one.

Registered on May 10, 2009, 127 Posts, 970 Comments

Comment posted by Helio Cristovao on April 2, 2010 at 7:49 PM

wow. What to say... Love everything about it, corner to corner. Perfect for me. Congrats for this capture Joshua

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on April 2, 2010 at 9:53 PM

I always love this place. The sunstar definitely makes it special and worth developing.

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Comment posted by Russell Colletta on April 3, 2010 at 11:33 AM

This is a good example of how even a familiar place has yet to reveal all its possibilities. The sun star and context make a great image.

Registered on October 31, 2009, 114 Posts, 1008 Comments

Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on April 3, 2010 at 12:36 PM

Your processing is wonderful and the sunstar looks great, although it is a little bit more centered than what I'd prefer. I think maybe you could crop a bit down off the top of the arch and possibly accentuate the highlights in the FG rocks as well - minor nits - this is an excellent image. Congrats. Michael

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Comment posted by Ken Johnson on April 4, 2010 at 1:13 AM

Joshua, Really like the comp & the sun rays. Nice color tone, very striking

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Comment posted by Nicolas Belokurov on April 4, 2010 at 4:18 PM

I've seen this place before (on photos) but it's always a pleasure to revisit it through the eyes of a photographer. Wonderful capture; the textures on the FG looks always lifelike.
My only minor nit would be the chromatic red on the edges of the Arch and the mountains, but it's just me, looking very carefully.
Great work!

Registered on July 22, 2009, 41 Posts, 533 Comments