Monument Valley

Posted by James W. Milligan on Mon Jan 12, 2015 3:42 pm

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My visit to monument valley was a bit disappointing. High winds,blowing dust and the scenic drive all made viewing and some image capture a challenge. This is about as good as it gets for my visit,hope to try again-maybe an E.J. tour.

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by Jens Peermann on Tue Jan 13, 2015 6:05 am

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I wouldn't be disappointed at all with that image. It has nice clouds, which is a rare treat in that area, and the exposure is perfect.

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by jerryb on Tue Jan 13, 2015 3:03 pm

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If you got some good dusty shots, they would be more unique than most from that area

Nice sweeping clouds and looks very clear.

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by Gary Briney on Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:36 am

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Looks good to me though a tiny adjustment in saturation and perhaps a touch of shadow contrast would bring out a bit more character. As Jens pointed out the sky is terrific.

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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:00 pm

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You gotta get off the tour loop, and the only way you do that is with a guide. A classic shot, probably would be better with the sun a bit lower.

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by John Labrenz on Wed Jan 14, 2015 6:34 pm

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I like it...great sky!

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by Chris Kayler on Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:59 am

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I like the formations here, James, and the clouds are positioned quite nicely within the frame to create a pleasing composition. I guess I'd like to see either some more interesting / less flat looking light, or some additional foreground interest to get the overall interest level up for my tastes.

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