The Gift of Light

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 13, 2010777 views30 comments

I have been in the Southwest for the past 2 weeks now leading a tour and shooting in Zion and the sandstone in and around Page, AZ. This image was captured on the banks of the Virgin River looking towards the Patriarchs. The light show was quite amazing and I felt quite blessed to be in this place under such amazing conditions.

2 exposure blend in PS4. Processed on my laptop on the road, will reprocess at home upon my return late next week.

Thanks for having a look, Joe.

Comments

30 comments

Comment posted by Miles Morgan on November 13, 2010 at 10:08 AM

You too?? MAN! I now know 3 people who shot the Patriarchs that morning. I really do HATE you. I was there for 6 days in a row last year and got NOTHING. I'm stealing your memory card next time I go east.

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Comment posted by Bruce King on November 13, 2010 at 10:35 AM

Wow, incredible light for sure. Nice capture, beautiful composition.

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on November 13, 2010 at 10:42 AM

A remarkable scene, colors and light! The greenery is a fine counterpoint to the overall reds.
The small break in the river creating those currents is a wonderful lead in to the scene.
Perhaps doing something with the bright bit of foliage just right of center would lessen a minor distraction.
This is how I would imagine the River Styx to appear. Brilliant work!

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on November 13, 2010 at 10:42 AM

Amazing color, Joe. Looks like you're having a very productive time on this trip.

Guy

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Comment posted by Joseph Kayne on November 13, 2010 at 10:49 AM

Fantastic Light!!! I would suggest a minor lightening and detsaturation of the image. Thanks. Joe.

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on November 13, 2010 at 11:20 AM

Shaaaaaaazzaaaaaaaammmmmmm!

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on November 13, 2010 at 11:27 AM

Wow Joseph, this is amazing. The lighting and composition are perfect.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 13, 2010 at 11:34 AM

A glorious lightshow! Gorgeous image, and the only nit I see is a very slight haloing around the peaks, which you can easily fix when you get home. Just fantastic work!

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Comment posted by Barry Vangrov on November 13, 2010 at 11:53 AM

Spectacular, no other word for it.

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Comment posted by Justin Reznick on November 13, 2010 at 11:54 AM

It was an incredible morning! Just missed you in Zion, glad your tour is going well! I like this take with the river holding that intense sunrise glow. I don't think there's much you need to do in terms in processing when you get home, it looks great!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 13, 2010 at 12:25 PM

Exquisite light, Joe. Exquisite light.

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Comment posted by Art Escobado on November 13, 2010 at 1:16 PM

Awesome!!

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on November 13, 2010 at 1:58 PM

Totally wicked Joseph. What a morning that must have been!

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Comment posted by David Edwards on November 13, 2010 at 2:29 PM

Beautiful light and such rich, warm color. A stunning shot indeed! Hope the rest of your trip goes just as well.

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Comment posted by Todd Liotine on November 13, 2010 at 2:31 PM

Very nice, great comp and colors (maybe lighten the image a tiny bit-but it could be my laptop). Is this upriver from the Patriarchs? I was there last week and I think I missed this light by a day or so. I really like the water flow/pink reflection contrast leading in to the scene.

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on November 13, 2010 at 2:37 PM

the best

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Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on November 13, 2010 at 2:51 PM

Beautiful!

This image really stands out.
Excellent work.

Geoff.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on November 13, 2010 at 6:50 PM

Joe,

That is some incredible light you experienced. I love that reflection in the river.

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Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on November 13, 2010 at 9:30 PM

Incredible!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 13, 2010 at 9:35 PM

Wonderful comp and light. Looks a little dark on my monitor, but that may be intentional to emphasize the colors or just the laptop screen.

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on November 14, 2010 at 2:41 AM

What intense mood and colors. Well done.

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Comment posted by Andrew Finlayson on November 14, 2010 at 4:12 AM

Amazing, this shot has it all. Beautiful work.

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on November 14, 2010 at 9:36 AM

WOW!

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Comment posted by Rodney Ninow on November 14, 2010 at 6:01 PM

Wonderful light. My eye keeps going back to the white in the river, but I really want to look at the sky and cliffs. I would crop off half that white. Also does feel a bit dark to me.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 14, 2010 at 6:39 PM

Hi Joseph

Wow!! What an amazing capture of light and color

Hope your good fortune continues

Albert Darmo. Canada

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on November 14, 2010 at 9:00 PM

remarkable image - I guessed it was yours as soon as it opened!

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Comment posted by Barry Ashenhurst on November 14, 2010 at 10:28 PM

Holy mackeral!

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on November 14, 2010 at 11:38 PM

Superb

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on November 15, 2010 at 1:28 AM

Amazing light and sky! Oh, and that pink reflection is super sweet!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 15, 2010 at 9:18 AM

Sweet shot Jow - love the color and overall drama - processing looks great too. My only nit is a personal one - I wish the shutter speed had been faster so as not the completely blur the water. Other than that, great shot!

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