House on Fire
p.1 #1House on Fire
I posted the B&W version on that page but was asked to show the color image. Here are both versions -
UT HOF Spiderweb 1 by Al Trujillo, on Flickr
UT HOF Spiderweb CF by Al Trujillo, on Flickr
UT HOF Spiderweb 1 by Al Trujillo, on FlickrUT HOF Spiderweb CF by Al Trujillo, on FlickrDec 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM
p.1 #2House on Fire
I don’t know what I am looking at, but this is a very cool photo. I like the color version best.
Dec 29, 2025 at 01:13 PM
p.1 #3House on Fire
Dan Cross wrote:
I don’t know what I am looking at, but this is a very cool photo. I like the color version best.
Ancestral Puebloan granary in the SW USA.
I don’t know what I am looking at, but this is a very cool photo. I like the color version best.
Ancestral Puebloan granary in the SW USA.
Dec 29, 2025 at 02:59 PM
p.1 #4House on Fire
Very nice Al! I like the warm and cool colors in the color version, and the crisp contrast and bold textures in the B&W one. Both look great!
Dec 29, 2025 at 03:07 PM
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p.1 #6House on Fire
Al Trujillo wrote:
Ancestral Puebloan granary in the SW USA.
I appreciate the information. The title of the image is very fitting.
Dan Cross wrote
I don’t know what I am looking at, but this is a very cool photo. I like the color version best.I appreciate the information. The title of the image is very fitting.
Dec 29, 2025 at 09:41 PM
p.1 #7House on Fire
My fav is the color...you can appreciate the "fire". Beautiful work, Al
Happy New Year!
Carol
Happy New Year!
Carol
Dec 30, 2025 at 06:42 AM
p.1 #8House on Fire
Hi Al -- I really love the processing on the B&W version. Could you explain the strong blue foreground in the color version?
Dec 30, 2025 at 06:55 AM
p.1 #9House on Fire
guidostow wrote:
Hi Al -- I really love the processing on the B&W version. Could you explain the strong blue foreground in the color version?
The ruin was built where two different types (different colors) of sandstone meet. The upper layer is Navajo Sandstone and the lower layer is Kayenta Sandstone. They were deposited at geologically different times and the difference in color is due to the mineral content (usually iron) that was in the sand when it was deposited.
The upper layer (Navajo) appears as white/cream/light yellow while the lower layer (Kayenta) often appears to be red/mauve/slightly purple.
At the time I took this picture the lower level was in the shade so appears even darker. The upper layer (Navajo) was being brightened by light reflecting off of the canyon wall. For photographers the window for best pictures is generally a couple of hours each morning when the reflected light brightens the upper wall. The 'flames' are created (visually) by the Navajo Sandstone flaking off of the upper wall. I have a large canvas print of the color image on my wall and the foreground appears red/purple in it. I see this one appears as blue. Don't know what to make of that?!
The geology of southern Utah is pretty darned incredible. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayenta_Formation
Thanks for asking!
Hi Al -- I really love the processing on the B&W version. Could you explain the strong blue foreground in the color version?
The ruin was built where two different types (different colors) of sandstone meet. The upper layer is Navajo Sandstone and the lower layer is Kayenta Sandstone. They were deposited at geologically different times and the difference in color is due to the mineral content (usually iron) that was in the sand when it was deposited.
The upper layer (Navajo) appears as white/cream/light yellow while the lower layer (Kayenta) often appears to be red/mauve/slightly purple.
At the time I took this picture the lower level was in the shade so appears even darker. The upper layer (Navajo) was being brightened by light reflecting off of the canyon wall. For photographers the window for best pictures is generally a couple of hours each morning when the reflected light brightens the upper wall. The 'flames' are created (visually) by the Navajo Sandstone flaking off of the upper wall. I have a large canvas print of the color image on my wall and the foreground appears red/purple in it. I see this one appears as blue. Don't know what to make of that?!
The geology of southern Utah is pretty darned incredible. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayenta_Formation
Thanks for asking!
Dec 30, 2025 at 07:52 AM