I want to thank everyone who has commented on my first two posts -- I'm finding this community to be great. I've experienced other forums that were not so inviting or quality, so thank you!
I'm about to leave for two trips -- a week in Montana, then from there I head to Alaska. This will be my final post for awhile as I'll be in the field shooting, and hopefully I'll come back with some new additions to the portfolio.
These three shots are from my last trip to Utah, this past October, where I spent 6 days driving around south east Utah (and a bit of Colorado). I came away with a few shots that I was pleased with but these three are my favorites.
#1 - This is the inside of an Pueblo Indian Kiva, located at Spruce Tree House in the heart of Mesa Verde. I shot this with a fisheye lens. It was tough, I got down as low as I could and plastered myself to the wall to try and get the entire scene into the composition.
#2 - This is an ancient Pueblo Indian dwelling located in Mule Canyon. This location is commonly known as "House On Fire" for the amazing rock face texture that lights up like fire as the sun begins to illuminate the canyon.
#3 - Mesa Arch Sunrise. This is an iconic shot that's hard to capture in a unique way. It's really one of those shots you have to take just to say "been there, done that". It's amazing to experience and witness.
Hi Stephen,
Thanks for sharing you photos. I do notice a bit of a magenta cast in #2 and 3, but it's minor and not overly distracting. I love the fish-eye perspective of the kiva.
#1 is an amazing image, so beautifully composed and such great work with the light!
#2 is a great image as well.
#3 is beautifully capture in contrast, color, and power of the sun. The only nit to pick is the tilted horizon line. That matters not at all in the pueblo, but in a vast landscape like that I'm happier seeing it perfectly level, unless tilted substantially for an abstract style of composition.
Wonderful images, especially no 2. Love the fire in the flames and the light on the floor. This site must have been created by artists, as well as reproduced by them!
