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Upheaval Canyon
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Upheaval Canyon

by Ron Richins

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 9, 2010215 views10 comments
Tried to isolate some of the fascinating colors and textures of this area of Canyonlands.

Canon 5D2
Canon 70-200mm f/4

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Scott Fricke on June 9, 2010 at 1:59 PM
That is a really nice composition, I like it even more with the addition of the snow.
Registered on January 19, 2007, 133 Posts, 1448 Comments
Comment posted by Andreas Resch on June 9, 2010 at 2:49 PM
Very nice mixture of shapes and colors. The composition looks good to me and is well balanced. The only thing that looks a little of is the strong blues in the LLC - I might reduce their saturation quite a bit. But otherwise very well done, Ron.
Registered on November 14, 2007, 322 Posts, 6101 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 9, 2010 at 4:25 PM
You did well and abstracted it nicely. It looks very rugged. The only part that seems a little incongruous is the llc where all the snow is. I like how the snow serves to outline edges elsewhere in the image, but with so much in that one place it's a definite detour on an otherwise grand journey through what looks to be an amazing landscape. I'd hate to lose so much of the bottom where the ridges drop sharply down, but OTOH, a crop up to more of a pano seems to me to help?
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Angela Classen on June 9, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Cool abstract of a neat place.
Registered on June 13, 2007, 434 Posts, 2742 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on June 9, 2010 at 7:22 PM
Really nice image and comp Ron! I agree the blues in the snow seem a touch strong. Otherwise, I like the flow and range of colors.
Registered on November 27, 2007, 250 Posts, 2468 Comments
Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 9, 2010 at 8:34 PM
I like the differrent colors and shapes here Ron. The snow serves as a zig zag guide through the image. Nice large scale abstract.
Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 9, 2010 at 10:19 PM
Oh, man, do you give me ideas. I really like this. Wonderful light for this type of image.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on June 9, 2010 at 11:33 PM
Very cool, the reds and white, and variety of textures keep me looking. The subtle curves leading down the canyon add some wonderful depth to the abstract feel.
Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 10, 2010 at 1:46 AM
Ron,

You most certainly succeeded in isolating and/or showcasing the textures and colors of the landscape. The recent blanket of snow works very well to help define those textures as well. Interesting that I don't see any issues with blues, but I do see a bias towards magenta throughout. :-)

I think the comp is strong; especially the overall flow and layout of the landscape.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Kent Mearig on June 11, 2010 at 12:18 AM
You do show all the things you hoped, and the snow is a nice touch. There's only something about the small flat area of snow in the very ULC that I don't really like.
Registered on September 4, 2006, 237 Posts, 4748 Comments