A Touch of Gold

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 2, 2011329 views27 comments

Reflected light deep inside of a remote slot canyon in N.E. Arizona.
I'd like to thank my pal Joe Rossbach for walking right by this one, allowing me at least one original image.

You can see a few more from this place at the RMNP forum.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

Comments

27 comments

Comment posted by Joseph Rossbach on June 2, 2011 at 7:25 PM

This rules! And your welcome

. Seriously wonderful shot John!

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Comment posted by Jay Patel on June 2, 2011 at 7:26 PM

Excellent abstract of light and colors. I love the textures and exposure of this image. Did you think about cropping our the ground that sticks out in the lower left side? The textures of the rest of the image is so consistent that this bit of different textures draws your attention. Overall a very good image...quite artistic.

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on June 2, 2011 at 7:37 PM

Beautiful shot, John, particular with the golden light on the canyon wall. I did have the same thought as Jay about the small area in the corner but that's quite minor. It's an exceptional image.

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on June 2, 2011 at 7:38 PM

Thanks!
I share your concern about the canyon floor there, Jay. Not sure how I would crop it out without losing any vital parts of the image, though.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 2, 2011 at 7:50 PM

Stunning glow John. Excellent detail and texture as well. Beautiful work!

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Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on June 2, 2011 at 7:56 PM

Awesome shot !

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 2, 2011 at 8:07 PM

Really nice John. The light, color and texture look wonderful. I looked at the others too, pretty awesome stuff! How high did you jump!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on June 2, 2011 at 8:27 PM

"How high did you jump!"

Well over six inches, Nick!

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Comment posted by Michael Hardeman on June 2, 2011 at 8:40 PM

One of the most original slot shots I've seen, not easy to do. Congrats!

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on June 2, 2011 at 8:48 PM

Very good composition where light is as much a feature as the subject itself.

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on June 2, 2011 at 9:18 PM

Well done John! I;m curious about working to separate the tones and emphasize the line top right, Its the only empty space and may add some interest...or not..can't really tell. Still a striking and well done image!

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Comment posted by Michael Anderson on June 2, 2011 at 9:29 PM

John, this is excellent. The bottom part actually gives the illusion of reversal of depth creating a really cool tension through the photo from bottom to top. Great eye to see this! Your procesing and exposure are spot on as usual. Very, very nice.

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Comment posted by Tom Kennon on June 2, 2011 at 10:16 PM

Wonderful shot, John, the glow is spectacular!

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Comment posted by James Fougère on June 2, 2011 at 10:26 PM

This is super cool

I am on board for this image! The fact that it is unique, and not the typical images you see from this area ! This composition makes me want to slip through the sliver of opening on the left to see what else is in there! Well done

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Comment posted by Jared Atencio on June 2, 2011 at 10:29 PM

This has one of those "magic eye" feels to it John, where it appears to be 3D. That is some really lovely glow and the processing only accentuates this w/out being too much. The other images deserve to be displayed as well, although many viewers will probably just associate them with Antelope. Curious if the rattlers you stumbled upon were indeed baby rattlers, or the infamous Midget Faded Rattlesnake found on the Col. Plateau?

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on June 2, 2011 at 10:37 PM

Beautiful color and glow! Nice lines too. It's always nice when someone walks past something and leaves it for you. My wife does that all the time. I stop and she doesn't realize it until she figures out I'm not there, and have not been listening to her for the last few moments or so!

Chris

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 3, 2011 at 12:50 AM

How about "Orange Crush?"

Gorgeous glow and lighting here John that truly accentuate the evocative forms of this little section of the slot. I don't mind so much the presence of the canyon floor, it does provide a reference. And I'm sure you have other comps - can't imagine being there and only grabbing one image.

I also like that you've left the entire edge in tact on the left despite the tight space. I think that is working very well in this image about light and form. Well done!

Lon

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on June 3, 2011 at 2:10 AM

Wow, perplexing with the lack of orientation. Awesome

aF

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on June 3, 2011 at 10:23 AM

Very nice John. The textures in these shots always amaze me. The light in this is wonderful, adding depth to the image.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on June 3, 2011 at 11:27 AM

Excellent

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 3, 2011 at 11:33 AM

Real nice comp, color and light.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on June 3, 2011 at 4:54 PM

A very unique slot image, John. I like the colors and lines. An excellent abstract.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on June 3, 2011 at 9:45 PM

Exquisite John. Love the textures and forms and that amazing glow.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on June 4, 2011 at 1:51 AM

Nice one, John! Good to see your stellar photos in this gallery. I like this even more cropped for the top 2/3-3/4.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 4, 2011 at 2:11 PM

Wonderful light, lines, color, and texture, John! Excellent image!

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on June 4, 2011 at 3:05 PM

Wow, sexy and an optical illusion too. Very cool shot Mr john.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on June 5, 2011 at 1:00 PM

Simple composition yet immensely satisfying. The kind of photography I love.

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