Low Tide

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 21, 20175,399 views15 comments

First light illuminates this ancient sea bed. I have been told you can find sharks' teeth in these badlands. I've had no luck with that, but have managed to fall in love with this country.

iso 100, 24-105mm @ 55mm, f/11, 1/4s

Better large.

Your comments and critiques are very helpful and greatly appreciated.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on June 21, 2017 at 8:02 AM

Very attractive capture. The way you cropped at top is well done. Sometimes the pesky sky does not cooperate. Stunning Gary with great detail.

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Comment posted by Skip Layman on June 21, 2017 at 10:10 AM

Very striking shot. The black and white enhances the stark contrast of the badlands. devil

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on June 21, 2017 at 11:58 AM

The large version is a must see. Beautiful job with your black and white composition and processing. For my eye, I might have cropped just above the upper plateau.

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on June 21, 2017 at 4:44 PM

Excellent, Gary; the comp, processing and all the gorgeous layers, well done!

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 21, 2017 at 7:37 PM

Mighty fine view, GP. Getting rather picky, but I might experiment bringing down the higher tones on the formation along the top edge of the frame. Sweet spot and sweet image.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on June 21, 2017 at 8:39 PM

Gotta love those textures. NIce shot :)

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Comment posted by scott lanz on June 21, 2017 at 9:12 PM

Excellent, Gary. Nice comp with great tones and pattern from the early light. Processing looks very good.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on June 21, 2017 at 9:16 PM

Gary, loads of drama as I might expect from you, excellent as usual. The downward crop is a wise choice. Gotta love canyon country, and who needs color with all that topography enlightened

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on June 21, 2017 at 9:49 PM

Beautiful formations. I especially like the central, lower 2/3rds of the image possibly due to the uniformity of the wavy rock. Maybe try bringing up the lighter tones a hair to see what it does for the image. Stunning area for sure.

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Comment posted by John Williams on June 21, 2017 at 10:54 PM

Excellent Gary; lovely tones and lines. I believe there is a wonderful abstract crop in that bottom left 2/3rds as well.

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Comment posted by Craig Moreau on June 22, 2017 at 9:44 AM

Gary, this is beautiful! There is so much texture in this. No nits here.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 22, 2017 at 10:08 AM

I'd say "very low tide", Gary. enlightened

The repeated erosion shapes and how they curl into the distance are wonderful. I too could see a tighter crop at the top.

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Comment posted by Jim Hansen on June 22, 2017 at 6:52 PM

Wonderful image Gary, as usual. Love these barren, though topographically diverse landscapes. I have never seen this type of place in anything other than horrible, cloudless summer heat. Love the title too!

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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on June 25, 2017 at 12:33 AM

Perfect title and, as always, one of your haunting B&W's!!

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on June 25, 2017 at 1:32 PM

........ but have managed to fall in love with this country.

As you well should..... sad

This is stunning, Gary. Always enjoy your personal renditions with the southwestern Utah sites. This one just might be your best........at least so far.... enlightened

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