Look Close

This is one image where I can be truly proud. Had I shot Horseshoe Bend from the typical viewpoint this would have been a 'so so' image. However by climbing down I was able to create something unique from one of the most heavily photographed locations in the American Southwest.

Magic Lantern was used to fire off an exposure approximately every 10 seconds, all I had to do was move my arms around a few times to make sure one exposure would have my arms in line with the bends of the Colorado River.

I count myself very lucky that you can't see which way the sun went down, so it's not one sided. Maybe I should have worn a white shirt, I remember deliberating on that at the time but I felt dark colors would initially take the eye of the person, the idea being that you'd see the view first, then see there person. Actually I'm sure most people glance at this image and don't even see me stood there.

Climbing down is easier than it looks, however, getting back up is a bit sketchy.