by D.A. Edwards
Leaving Zion we headed to Utah's Kodakchrome Basin State Park because we hadn't showered in four days (and how about that name, photograppers.) I've got to say that this state park puts California's to shame in terms of layout, cleanliness, efficiency and those showers were free and hot. 
I highly recommend the place for those in the area, easy to get to with quick access to Bryce and it's own unique geology that is very worth exploring.
This shot is representative of some of that geology. Hand held at ISO-400 from one of the park's many walking trails.
Comments
13 commentsNice, Dave. I like the dusting of snow with the red rock and formations.
I spent a night there on my last trip and got a much, much needed shower. Nice facilities. It rained and snowed during my stay and the trails were really nasty mud, the clay stuff that won't come off boots or a dog. So I skipped the trails and will catch them another time.
The light on the foreground object separates its nicely. My eyes are riveted to it...but, then I bounce to the creamy band of formations above, what a treat! Well done!
Hi Dave,
This image is probably my fav out of the others you have posted recently. I enjoy the light on the foreground rock formation, and how it creates a nice separation from the background. The image really works because eye concentrates on the foreground first, then moves to the background, and back to the foreground all while reallly exploring and enjoying the scene.
Very well seen and captured!!!
My first reaction to that standing rock was that you were trying to send a message to us. But I've learned that you're not the angry type. The large version for me was considerably more impressive than the 720 because of the sharpness in the detail. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned this but there is a continuous darkening of the image from top to bottom which doesn't work for me real well. If I crop the image from the top this is reduced and I like that but the original composition is better. The light glowing on the fg rocks is really 'sweet', bringing out the colors to their fullest advantage.
Dave, where did you find the Kodachrome?......
......film burners like me are still trying to find it on the shelves....
.....sadly, an end to an era gone by with that flavor of film.....
.......thinking back I actually used their 25 ASA as well as the 64 ASA....
This is an excellent rendition from this park. All the years I've traveled up and down the 15 in Utah I've yet to actually stop here. I really like the layering here, especially what looks like icing on top of the red soil. Neat stuff........
Excellent resolution and great color, Dave, and the simple composition works effectivelywith the color gradation. Aaanndd ...my conversion to digital was largely a consequence of the death of Kodachrome, so I love the name of the place, and the place!
I'm honestly not seeing the gradation that you are, Igor. It's not impossible that I had a GND on the lens from some earlier composition but when I do that it usually ends up on the wrong edge of the image as I rotate the camera from horizontal to vertical or vice versa. Come on, who hasn't done that and not realized it for a while or even in PP.
Dave, This is a great looking scene! The colors are very nice and I like what that light snow adds to this. The larger version is really nice!
Nick Bristol
wonderful subject/scenario, composition, chromatic rendition and tones.
Sandro
Dave: Very cool scene and a fine capture. I thought from the title that you may have had a stash of Kodachrome hidden away.
(I still have some Velvia in the freezer). Wonderful scene superbly rendered.>=))>
This is really sweet! The great light on the pillar and all the details and structures in the different rocks are a pleasure to look at. Nice job!
Wonderful textures and tones Dave. Kodachrome basin was one of my favorite stops when I visited Utah several years back.
Kodachrome is a cool little park. It is often overlooked and that's a good thing
. Nice job HH this little gem.