Mesa Verde Cliff House

Gallery: POP PhotosPosted January 23, 20171,419 views6 comments

Cliff House is usually a tough place to photograph due to people climbing all over the ruins. You can reserve a place on a size limited photographers tour in the early evening. It makes for some real exposure challenges, but you avoid all the people

D300, 18-105 Nikkor @ 18, f16 @ 1/160

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6 comments

Comment posted by Ed Williams on January 24, 2017 at 12:19 AM

This is a great view of the ruins Skip. Tough light, but you got a nice balance between the lit and the shadowed areas. I like the various shapes leading you into and through the frame here.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 24, 2017 at 11:47 AM

I think this has come out pretty well. Skip, despite the challenging light. The circles being cut off makes for a dynamic feel and a suggestion of the extensiveness of the site.

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on January 24, 2017 at 12:44 PM

Skip: I really like the way you've controlled the lit and shadowed areas of the ruins. Your composition gives an excellent view of these ruins. Richard

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on January 27, 2017 at 8:12 AM

This turned out quite well. The curving lines and shadows work really well and you handled the dynamic range nicely.

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Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on February 4, 2017 at 1:02 PM

This is a beautiful image Skip! You did a great job handling the light without losing the shadow details. I also like the perspective and how the pathways lead into the deeper ruins.

Nice job!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 11, 2017 at 7:51 AM

Skip: Really nice light and comp. A place I've only visited once so this brings back good memories. Congrats on the WP. >=))>

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