City of Rocks
p.1 #1City of Rocks
The City of Rocks is a rock climbing destination in southern Idaho that's also quite photogenic. One of our first stops on a month long trip, we had a great time doing some of the easiest climbs there, "guided" by our old friends Rick & Evelyn.
Evening Clouds
Small Tunnel, focus stack
Apr 28, 2026 at 12:41 PM
p.1 #2City of Rocks
Another nice job, Jim.
Like #3, especially because of the textural differences and your choice of exposure. Still a bit of a challenge to sort out the different focal planes, but that's what makes it so very intriguing to me!
#1 is my second choice. Dramatic is an understatement, but I think it might benefit from a slight boost of shadow exposure on the profiled rocks.
My 2 cents. Don't need change.
Like #3, especially because of the textural differences and your choice of exposure. Still a bit of a challenge to sort out the different focal planes, but that's what makes it so very intriguing to me!
#1 is my second choice. Dramatic is an understatement, but I think it might benefit from a slight boost of shadow exposure on the profiled rocks.
My 2 cents. Don't need change.
Apr 28, 2026 at 01:54 PM
p.1 #3City of Rocks
#3 for me - nice textures & contours. I thought there might be more of the hollowed out rocks in your collection. I haven't been there in 30+ years -- back when camping was unregulated and I don't think there was even a guidebook. And there was a notoriously mean steer in the pastures one had to cross on the way to the formation called the Dolphin.
Apr 28, 2026 at 05:20 PM
p.1 #5City of Rocks
great landscape image - great harmony of well aligned clouds and ground
Apr 29, 2026 at 03:16 AM
p.1 #6City of Rocks
Thanks for all the comments friends.
Monica, I too have fond memories of climbing there BITD before the guidebooks, and modern bolts were out. Now days we were very happy to find the easy routes, and clip the shiny new hardware. The well dispersed camp sites are also nice, and still free.
Monica, I too have fond memories of climbing there BITD before the guidebooks, and modern bolts were out. Now days we were very happy to find the easy routes, and clip the shiny new hardware. The well dispersed camp sites are also nice, and still free.
Apr 29, 2026 at 06:30 AM
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p.1 #7City of Rocks
Great set, Jim. #2 has a wonderful feel and is my favorite.
Apr 29, 2026 at 08:10 AM
p.1 #9City of Rocks
All are fantastic Jim!
Just beautiful photography!
Exercise and art..great combo!
Dan
Just beautiful photography!
Exercise and art..great combo!
Dan
Apr 29, 2026 at 10:35 AM
p.1 #10City of Rocks
Stunning images Jim, the second one is my favorite as well, you got the textures right in processing
Apr 29, 2026 at 04:44 PM
p.1 #11City of Rocks
Nice set Jim, #2 really speaks to me. Love the crisp contrast and composition on this one.
Apr 29, 2026 at 06:55 PM