More Slopes

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 19, 2014270 views11 comments

When in southern Utah I usually go by Bryce. After an hour or so in Devil's Garden last month I made a quick visit there, but the lighting was harsh. I have captured a number of nice hoodoo scenic comps in softer light, but sunny skies this morning precluded that. So rather than attempting the more iconic scenes, I found this slope at one of the overlooks, and decided to go for something a little different. Cropped to 3:2 aspect from 4/3rds original. Larger image included.

E-5 ZD50-200 Manfrotto 322RC2 on GT2531, ISO 100 69mm f9 -1/3EV

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Chet Dowell on June 19, 2014 at 1:54 PM

I really like this, Bill. The wonderful colors and strong diagonals make for great viewing. Nice work Chet

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on June 19, 2014 at 2:09 PM

Very cool Bill: I like the flow of the composition. The trees help break up the pattern and keep it interesting. The only thing I'd suggest is cloning out the tiny triangle in the upper left. It really pulled me away when I saw it.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on June 19, 2014 at 3:06 PM

Nice to see you commenting in Landscape, Keith. Thanks for the suggestion. As a matter of fact, I had the same idea. Se you at the Bosque this December.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 19, 2014 at 4:17 PM

This works very well. I like the tension between the strong diagonals of the ridges against the verticals erosion channels and how the trees set the size. The subtle color shifts add even more interest.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 19, 2014 at 5:04 PM

This works really well. I really like the repeating ridge pattern, the colors and the scattering of trees. Fine take on Bryce.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on June 19, 2014 at 7:14 PM

This is nice, Bill, nice layers and comp.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on June 19, 2014 at 11:25 PM

Unmistakenly Bryce. Nice to grab just a piece, so many good abstracts availble, and this works very well.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 20, 2014 at 9:43 AM

This is very nice, Bill. I like your comp here a lot with the diagonal lines and the scattered trees. Nice light, color and textures too.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on June 20, 2014 at 7:36 PM

Nice job, Bill. I too like the repeating ridge lines, nice texture, and the muted color.

--P

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on June 23, 2014 at 12:04 PM

I missed this one earlier, Bill. This is excellent. The composition of tiers or steps of the terrain makes for a wonderful scene. I'm sure it would not have been as strong without the small plots of foliage scattered on each layer. Those items seem to really help define the POV so very well.
You've also made a valuable point here with the out of norm lighting and the resulting fine take of a non-iconic view that you've found at Bryce.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on June 26, 2014 at 5:46 PM

Very nice abstract

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