Slide Rock Cascades

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 22, 2014183 views5 comments

Here in Northern Arizona, we have a super destructive wildfire raging in Oak Creek Canyon between Sedona and Flagstaff, one of our beloved natural areas. The extent of the destruction won't be known until the fire is taken under control, but we do know that it probably won't be pretty. The name of the fire is the Slide Fire, because it started near the location of this photograph, Slide Rock State Park. I feel fortunate to least have visited Oak Creek a few times in the last couple months so I was able to get some enjoyable times there directly before this disaster. This photo was taken back in March. Comments/critiques welcome! Lastly, thoughts going out to those in harm's way of the Slide Fire (Doug and Adam especially).

Canon T1i, Canon 28-135 @ 65mm
ISO100
f/16
1.3 seconds

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on May 22, 2014 at 9:41 AM

I like the composition a lot, but to me there seems to be a slight magenta color cast. I've not been there so maybe this is accurate as presented.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on May 22, 2014 at 12:20 PM

This is a lovely photograph and a sad story, one that I think we in the west will be posting frequently this fire season. We never know if one of our photos will be a record of what once was. It looks like a beautiful spot.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on May 22, 2014 at 6:51 PM

Nice capture and the colors seem a bit off in white water area.
God Bless all in the danger zone.

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Comment posted by Joel Hazelton on May 23, 2014 at 1:50 PM

Nice, Jake. Love the comp and the water texture. The color cast others mention isn't bothering me, but I would suggest backing off the orton effect in certain areas- particularly the rock. It works great on the water but is making the rock look a little soft.

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on May 26, 2014 at 7:06 PM

Very pretty scene Jake and the water looks really nicely done and a nice comp also. I don't see any cast either but the orton looks strong causing detail to get lost or blur. Very nice image though.

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