Wet Wash

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 2, 2015587 views6 comments

The abundance of water at this time in the washes throughout the eastern region of Zion adds an element of interest in photographs, transforming a scene which would not typically be all that appealing into a scene with great interest compositionally, or giving a different look to an already a appealing scene.

Canon 5D II
Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II
16mm, f/16, 5 seconds, ISO 50

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6 comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 2, 2015 at 1:33 PM

Nice combo of the sand pattern, the walls and the water all leading through the frame. It is a classic Utah slot scene well done.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on November 3, 2015 at 10:38 AM

Lots of nice patterns here, both on the wall and in the sand on the foreground. The picture does look a bit flat to me, and I think those patterns would benefit from a bit more contrast.

Registered on September 30, 2012, 116 Posts, 2257 Comments

Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on November 3, 2015 at 11:00 AM

The water looks like it is a bit muddy, from recent rains I guess. I think some added contast to the image as a whole might bring it to life a bit more and give better definition to the mud patterns and canyon walls. The water does give an added element to place where it is usually dry.

Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments

Comment posted by gary phillips on November 3, 2015 at 12:04 PM

Another nice Zion image, Jim. I agree it looks a little flat to me too. I'd add some pop if you're so inclined.

Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on November 3, 2015 at 1:16 PM

Thanks as always for the constructive suggestions. I did increase the contast of the original raw image quite a lot. But here it is with a little more added contrast.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 229 Posts, 1523 Comments

Comment posted by Ryan Shain on November 3, 2015 at 8:19 PM

Hi Jim,

This is a sweet little viw of Zion, and I like the re-post because it has more of impact with the added contrast. I like how the image invites the viewer into the scene with he lines moving the eye along through the image.

Registered on February 20, 2007, 226 Posts, 4571 Comments