Watchman Sunset

Posted by Jens Peermann on Sun Feb 01, 2015 8:37 pm

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Taking an image of Watchman from the bridge across the Virgin River is more than just capturing an iconic shot; it's a ritual that is performed every evening by dozens of photographers.

The first time I participated in that ritual was 27 years ago. Then I abstained from it for a long time, until last month when I took this one, my second shot at that time and location.

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by Gary Briney on Sun Feb 01, 2015 9:53 pm

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Nice shot -- I like the hazy golden light.

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by Dick Ginkowski on Sun Feb 01, 2015 11:03 pm

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This has winter written all over it.

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by Luzestelar on Mon Feb 02, 2015 3:27 pm

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I love the contrast color

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by Wade Thorson on Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:24 pm

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Really cool Jens. The cool and warm light really play off each other.

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by John Labrenz on Tue Feb 03, 2015 2:29 am

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Lovely light.
The reds appear to be a bit hot in this....

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by John Spreitzer on Tue Feb 03, 2015 4:53 pm

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A stunning shot! I love the detail that's still retained in the shadows.

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by E.J. Peiker on Tue Feb 03, 2015 6:33 pm

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Looks a little too HDR and saturated for my taste but it's a great scene and a photo that could really be cool with a little more work in post

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by Chris Kayler on Fri Feb 06, 2015 9:14 am

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Hi Jens, I like the tight framing on this one. Everything is well balanced and the use of the tree in the sky on the right to fill in that negative space works really well. Even the triangular shaped rock on the bottom covered in snow and pointing towards the peak is a significant contribution to the composition. My main complain is just the processing ... the blues are way too cyan and saturated for my tastes, and the reds could probably come down a bit as well. Do that, and the image is will be very nice.

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