Cathedral Valley

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 9, 201710,283 views23 comments

Taken during a recent trip to Utah. Got some nice light and clouds while camped in a beautiful area of Capitol Reef NP. My first visit ever to Capitol Reef. Single image, D600, nikon 24-70 f2.8 @ 45 and f16, .3 sec., iso 200, cpl, gnds (hh), tripod. Suggestions and other comments welcome.

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23 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on June 9, 2017 at 10:29 AM

Just stunning. Well done.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on June 9, 2017 at 11:18 AM

Stunning is right.
Superb clarity and light.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on June 9, 2017 at 11:18 AM

Wonderful light and I love the subtle warmth you captured in this grand landscape, Scott. The clouds are the icing on the cake for me. My only suggestion; and this is really minor; would be to clone out those couple of bright spots just a little below the center of the image. Great work here.

Ed

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 9, 2017 at 1:27 PM

You caught the spot with great conditions and made the most of it. Beautiful image.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 9, 2017 at 1:33 PM

Scott, This is an absolutely beautiful image. Great comp and the light is just fantastic. Those clouds are awesome and gave this the perfect finishing touch. Excellent work capturing the conditions when they were there.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on June 9, 2017 at 2:15 PM

Beautiful image, Scott. Such a dynamic location and it treated you very well. As they say "gettin there is half the battle". Excellent conditions handled perfectly.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on June 9, 2017 at 2:19 PM

"As they say 'gettin there is half the battle'."

Yes, Gary, especially in a small 2 wheel drive rented SUV. enlightened

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Comment posted by Tom Falley on June 9, 2017 at 2:30 PM

Very nice Scott. That's the only place I ever got a flat tire in my 4 runner... Fabulous light!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 9, 2017 at 2:38 PM

Very lovely. Everything from comp to light to processing is working very well here.

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Comment posted by Don Young on June 9, 2017 at 3:28 PM

Absolutely beautiful!!

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on June 9, 2017 at 6:22 PM

Scott, this is a marvelous capture and a fine example of landscape imagery with loads of interest throughout the frame all working together. The sweet light makes it even more compelling. I've been to Cap Reef several times but Cathedral Valley is still on my bucket list. Definitely deserves a WP. Good stuff devil

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on June 9, 2017 at 7:26 PM

Superb, Scott. Love your composition, how the clouds on the left balance the weight of the bluffs on the right hand side and the drainage in the lower left hand corner helping to guide the eye back. Incredible light. Fantastic image.

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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on June 9, 2017 at 9:04 PM

One of my all-time favorite spots, and you got some great light. To me it looks just a bit too crispy, but no other nits.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on June 9, 2017 at 10:47 PM

Sweet light and clouds. Lovely overview. Gorgeous image. I don't think of Capitol Reef in pastels like this, but it's all about the light and you caught it.

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on June 9, 2017 at 11:10 PM

Super sky and expansive view. Suggestion may be to add a tiny amount of midtone contrast to the land.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on June 10, 2017 at 7:36 AM

Hi Scott,

Lighting and colors are very nice. I do not have any nits. Well done.......................Jim

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Comment posted by Michael Bjornbak on June 10, 2017 at 8:54 AM

Scott:
Really beautiful image. Nice vantage point and the crop creates great balance in the photo. Very nice!
Michael

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on June 10, 2017 at 12:56 PM

Gorgeous, Scott. Love this country, haven't been there in a while and miss it. Father in law lived in Richfield, Utah and we visited the numerous parks in the area often, unfortunately we haven't returned since his passing many years ago; I need to return.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on June 10, 2017 at 9:58 PM

There is a softness to the lighting that perfectly transmits me to this time of the day. Gorgeous conditions and you made the most of it with the comp. The texture of the canyons /river lower left and the trees are a great accent to the buttes. Not much to improve upon this, really fine image.

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Comment posted by Craig Moreau on June 11, 2017 at 9:20 PM

Scott, this is just spectacular. What a great capture of a wonderful view!

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on June 13, 2017 at 1:06 PM

Wow!!

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Comment posted by Mattia Oliviero on June 14, 2017 at 6:23 AM

Great image, Scott. Light and colors are really fascinating. Well done!

Mattia

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 22, 2017 at 10:49 AM

A beautiful view, Scott. The larger version shows much better contrast. Definitely a wall hanger.

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