Monument Rocks Keyhole 2

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 22, 2011301 views17 comments

Here is one more from my recent night at Monument Rocks in western Kansas. It was taken about 30 minutes after my previous post. Clouds had moved in, and the moon was close to setting. I had changed positions, and had to use some lens correction to fix the odd perspective. 7D, ISO 3200, f/4, 25 sec, 10mm. C&C always welcome and appreciated.

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17 comments

Comment posted by Jim Goldstein on June 23, 2011 at 12:41 AM

Whoa! This is stunning. Reminds me of a Dali painting less the melting clocks.

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Comment posted by Sarah Marino on June 23, 2011 at 12:46 AM

Hi Rob - This is an interesting photo. I did not realize that there were stars from looking at the thumbnail, so I am glad that I opened this. The clouds add a nice element, too. Definitely surreal, which I like!

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on June 23, 2011 at 12:47 AM

Very dreamy Rob!

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Comment posted by Art Escobado on June 23, 2011 at 10:17 AM

There's something to this shot! I like it.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 23, 2011 at 10:59 AM

This is great, I much prefer it to your previous post.

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on June 23, 2011 at 11:51 AM

This certainly has an ominous feel to it. Well composed and executed.

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on June 23, 2011 at 12:01 PM

The sky is stunning. The Monument Rocks and ground look a little soft to me. Maybe you could sharpen more? Awesome capture and execution.

Michael

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on June 23, 2011 at 2:50 PM

Pretty bizarre especially with the muted look you went for. Very cool scene! :)

aF

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Comment posted by Randy Wilson on June 23, 2011 at 2:57 PM

Another wonderfully primordial take on these outcrops. In the large version there seems to be an anomalous star in the upper right that is shining through the stone. A gap in the stone? At any rate, it and the other stars in the upper right could be discretely snuffed out, as I think they draw attention away from the scene visible throught the opening in the arch.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 23, 2011 at 6:16 PM

Very cool. Real nice change of pace in images here, too.

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Comment posted by Ian Plant on June 23, 2011 at 6:29 PM

a unique angle, I like how you framed the distant rocks and the night sky, nicely done

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 24, 2011 at 1:20 AM

Rob,

Another excellent rendition of this place. I think it's a little more of a standard comp, a simple "window," but nicely executed. I think I prefer the previous image as it's simply a little bit more creative and dynamic. but this one is pretty darn good too.

Lon

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 24, 2011 at 8:45 PM

Very ethereal Rob. I like this a lot. I might be inclined to punch up the whites or contrast but of course that is a matter of taste. The stars in the sky are amazing.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on June 25, 2011 at 2:54 PM

This is an excellent image Rob. I just wish the noise reduction was not effecting the detail as much. But what are you going to do in the middle of the night?

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on June 25, 2011 at 4:54 PM

I think I prefer this post better than the last because the clouds are so cool, but it's pretty close to a toss-up! Great comp and colors.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on June 26, 2011 at 1:21 AM

Very unique look, Rob---i love it!

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Comment posted by John Williams on June 27, 2011 at 3:01 PM

Another winner in this superb series Rob. All have been very well done, and would make a nice exhibit.

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