Lipan Delight

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 10, 20183,670 views14 comments

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Northern Arizona was predicted by % cloud cover to have a good sunset last evening as a front was moving into the state. I needed to take a few photographs in the park, so I stopped at Lipan Point for sunset. It was windy and some lenticular clouds had formed in late afternoon. By sunset, they were breaking down but still created a spectacular event in the sky. This is one of the best sunsets I've caught at the Big Ditch.
D810, Sigma 12-24 @ 12mm, f/6.7, ISO 64, single exposure

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14 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 10, 2018 at 6:48 PM

Doug: Spectacular lighting and I love how the curve of the clouds mimics the lay of the land. Well seen and a superb capture of a magical moment.>=))>

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Comment posted by Ken Henke on February 10, 2018 at 7:04 PM

Sweet image! Winter skies are truly unique and amazing!

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on February 10, 2018 at 7:26 PM

Excellent sunset and subject. Colors, lines and textures are perfect. Plus, I like, that you captured the horseshoe shape in the back and side cliffs.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on February 10, 2018 at 10:40 PM

This is a great image and it's hard to do something new when taking the Grand Canyon. But the cloud is perfect and you have it in a great place with the ridges in the foreground leading the eye right there. Or maybe in this case the cloud leads the viewer to the ground and towards the front of the image. Congratulations on capturing this wonderful moment.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on February 11, 2018 at 10:48 AM

Great sky!!!!! And excellent overall image. No suggestions here. Most enjoyable to view.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on February 11, 2018 at 12:00 PM

Hi Doug,

I like the curving cloud which pulls the eye into the rock formation. I like this one as presented and well done crying

...............Jim

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on February 11, 2018 at 2:51 PM

This is wonderful. The light, color and contrast are spot-on. I like the leading line of the ridge leading toward the canyon. No nits here. Very sweet image!
--P

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 11, 2018 at 3:25 PM

Doug, Wow...This is wonderful. Beautiful light and colors here and I absolutely love the sky. Nothing to change for me...just sit back and enjoy! cool

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on February 11, 2018 at 3:56 PM

Thanks all. I thought the canyon needed just a little more depth as it looked a little flat, so I have gone back and added some very gentle contrast and levels adjustments in luminosity mode.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on February 11, 2018 at 8:18 PM

Great clouds and the grandness of the canyon to match. I was going to suggest additional mid tone contrast in the canyon since it looks a little flat. Canyons are tough to portray all of the textures at this time of day when there really isn't any direct light creating shadows. Impressive view and capture.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on February 11, 2018 at 8:52 PM

Talk about a spectacular view and sky! The warm glow in the canyon walls is superb, Doug. No suggestions from me.

Ed

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on February 12, 2018 at 5:00 PM

Well those are some crazy conditions. Very cool!

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Comment posted by Mattia Oliviero on February 13, 2018 at 3:42 AM

Wow, Doug. Magnificient colored cloud. And the lower part is immense. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on February 14, 2018 at 4:38 AM

What a gorgeous take on this amazing location. The soft light really shows off the dramatic landscape and you have the perfect sky to go with it. Congrats on really beautiful photograph. A large print would be quite something to view.

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