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p.1 #1 · Winter Storm at Canyonlands

I was able to finally make it out to Arches and Canyonlands and thought I'd share this first shot with you all. It was taken Saturday afternoon as a big winter storm rolled through. I was shooting out at False Kiva when things started feeling a little eery. I hiked out as quickly as I could and thought I'd stop at the Green River Overlook to shoot the storm. It was fine at the overlook, but all around there was snow, thunder and lightning.

Anyway, I post this for any feedback anyone might offer. All comments and critiques are welcome and appreciated.

-Todd

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Nov 17, 2009 at 07:56 PM

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p.1 #2 · Winter Storm at Canyonlands

I really like the soft lighting here. The bright foreground is a nice contrast to the stormy background. I also like the contrast in texture between the foreground cliffs and the stormy skies. This shot has a film-like look to the color.

Nov 17, 2009 at 08:22 PM

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p.1 #3 · Winter Storm at Canyonlands

Agree with the above comment. Striking image.

Nov 17, 2009 at 08:29 PM

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p.1 #4 · Winter Storm at Canyonlands

Very nice capture; super conditions, amazing light to go along with those clouds.

We ran into similar conditions there in February, a big storm coming, but we didn't have light like that.

Great job.

Bart

Nov 17, 2009 at 10:46 PM

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p.1 #5 · Winter Storm at Canyonlands

This has got to be overlook heaven Todd.

An overlook for a river but you can barely see it. Really nice view with the drame of the hanging rain making the shot. The shot makes me want to drive down that dirt road! Thanks for sharing.

Nov 17, 2009 at 11:11 PM

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p.1 #6 · Winter Storm at Canyonlands

What an adventure! And a great image from it. Very nice, Todd.

Nov 17, 2009 at 11:27 PM

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p.1 #7 · Winter Storm at Canyonlands

Hey Todd,

Super cool! Love the layout in this and being able to take in all of those canyons. What a cool sight that had to be!

Jim

Nov 17, 2009 at 11:37 PM

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p.1 #8 · Winter Storm at Canyonlands

that light is incredible, man how come i am never this lucky?!

Nov 18, 2009 at 12:07 AM

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p.1 #9 · Winter Storm at Canyonlands

The light gradient is indeed wonderful, and full of drama. Really nicely captured, Todd.

Barry

Nov 18, 2009 at 03:39 AM

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p.1 #10 · Winter Storm at Canyonlands

Very dramatic. I love the color change on the landscape.

Nov 18, 2009 at 03:59 AM

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p.1 #11 · Winter Storm at Canyonlands

Very nice really like the moody unpredictable atmospherics you have captured here along with some very nice light. Very nicely seen

Ray Still

Nov 18, 2009 at 04:15 AM

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p.1 #12 · Winter Storm at Canyonlands

Beautiful storm shot...lets see the False Kiva image!

Nov 18, 2009 at 04:16 AM

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p.1 #13 · Winter Storm at Canyonlands

Great looking overlook and the skies are delightful. I hope you took lots more too

That looks like a very neat place to have taken shots for a pano - any chance you took enough for that?

Alan

Nov 18, 2009 at 06:07 AM

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p.1 #14 · Winter Storm at Canyonlands

Beautiful shot !! I dream to visit this spot one day.......

Nov 18, 2009 at 08:45 AM

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p.1 #15 · Winter Storm at Canyonlands

Pretty freakin cool. Slight cw tilt? Great job w/ the processing...as said above...a film feel to it.

aF

Nov 18, 2009 at 11:26 AM

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p.1 #16 · Winter Storm at Canyonlands

A beauty for sure! Very ominous.

Chris

Nov 18, 2009 at 04:21 PM

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p.1 #17 · Winter Storm at Canyonlands

Great film like colors and exceptional tonalities. Love the lighter foreground in this. Super!

Jose

Nov 18, 2009 at 09:59 PM

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p.1 #18 · Winter Storm at Canyonlands

Beautiful, I'd love to see your other photos from Canyonlands

Nov 19, 2009 at 04:55 AM

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p.1 #19 · Winter Storm at Canyonlands

Bart Carrig wrote:
Very nice capture; super conditions, amazing light to go along with those clouds.

We ran into similar conditions there in February, a big storm coming, but we didn't have light like that.

Great job.

Bart

Thanks Bart. You guys had some pretty awesome stuff from that trip, so hopefully the rest look good as well. Glad you liked this one.

Nov 20, 2009 at 01:05 PM

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p.1 #20 · Winter Storm at Canyonlands

alichty wrote:
Great looking overlook and the skies are delightful. I hope you took lots more too

That looks like a very neat place to have taken shots for a pano - any chance you took enough for that?

Alan

Thanks Alan, glad you liked it. No, I didn't get a chance for a pano. After this was taken, I put on a 10 stop ND and worked with that. I'm about to post that one, which I think looks different since it gives movement to the storm.

Nov 20, 2009 at 01:06 PM

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