Native Canyon

anwmn1 · August 28, 2014

A couple black and white images from a cool little canyon.

Comments and Critiques always appreciated.

Stumblebum · August 28, 2014

Love the second one Aaron! Very spiritual and beautiful!
#1 feels dizzying...busy. JMO.
Cheers!

boco · August 29, 2014

mooie omzetting.
grt.boco.

kdog · August 29, 2014

#2 is great, Aaron. #1 is a case where B&W doesn't work very well. It's so busy that it needs colors to differentiate the elements. Again, 2 is great though, as it's got clear lines and focal point. Not sure which way that's facing, but I'd love to align polaris over that big hoodoo if possible and grab some star trails.

Sam · August 29, 2014

#2 is the bomb! Ya need to print this puppy up!

Sam

Cornflake · August 29, 2014

I agree with the consensus. The second one is special.

anwmn1 · August 29, 2014

Stumblebum wrote: »

Love the second one Aaron! Very spiritual and beautiful!
#1 feels dizzying...busy. JMO.
Cheers!

Thanks for the comments. I agree it feels busy.

kdog wrote: »

#2 is great, Aaron. #1 is a case where B&W doesn't work very well. It's so busy that it needs colors to differentiate the elements. Again, 2 is great though, as it's got clear lines and focal point. Not sure which way that's facing, but I'd love to align polaris over that big hoodoo if possible and grab some star trails.

Joel- thanks for taking the time to comment. In the 2nd you are looking SE so star trails do not work in this shot. There are other formations that could work for star trails. At this point though with temps in the single digits we were not willing to venture too far from the fire for too long. These formations are actually lit with both moonlight and the fire we had going.

anwmn1 · August 29, 2014

Sam wrote: »

#2 is the bomb! Ya need to print this puppy up!

Sam

Thanks Sam.

anwmn1 · August 29, 2014

Cornflake wrote: »

I agree with the consensus. The second one is special.

Thanks Don. Appreciate the comments.

lifeinfocus · August 29, 2014

#2 is a contest winner.

I think #1 would be excellent too except the clouds do not offer enough contrast. I think a clear dark sky and it would look great, IMO.

Nice work.

Phil

joe-bob · September 2, 2014

#2 for me too. Could this be Coal Mine Canyon?

anwmn1 · September 2, 2014

lifeinfocus wrote: »

#2 is a contest winner.

I think #1 would be excellent too except the clouds do not offer enough contrast. I think a clear dark sky and it would look great, IMO.

Nice work.

Phil

Thanks Phil. I appreciate the feedback.

anwmn1 · September 2, 2014

joe-bob wrote: »

#2 for me too. Could this be Coal Mine Canyon?

Hey joe-bob, no this is not Coal Mine Canyon. This is another part of the Navajo Nation.

EvanThomas · September 2, 2014

Second one is really neat! Love the B&W for that one

shniks · September 2, 2014

#2 is awesome.

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