Of Man and Rock, a photo from Arizona, West

Photographer's Note

Paria Canyon - Coyote Buttes South - Vermilion Cliffs

You need to get permit to visit this area, only limitted # of permit per day. You also need high clearance 4 wheel drive vehicle to get there, even than you may still get stuck in the sandy road. Therefore there are not too many people here.

See BLM web page for how to obtain a permit and do lot of research about the road condition before you attempt to go by yourself.

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smarcell (19965) 2011-10-06 23:56

A place I would like to visit, sooner or later. One of the many...
The human presence is very important here to break the uniformity of the image.
Regards
Stefano

bayno (18348) 2011-10-07 0:00

HI Way, I've seen other photos of this amazing place, great choice of POV, perfect framing and execution, excellent quality, compliment for your gallery...amazing image, TFS, have a nice day, Valter

annjackman (23019) 2011-10-07 0:06

Hello Way,
I have just made room in my favourites for this one. This looks like a river of sandstone. The flowing shapes are so beautiful and the man is perfectly positioned and gives a fabulous sense of scale. I like the fact that you did not include any sky so that the visual impact is high. First rate light and colour management, and sharpness.
Regards, Ann

Suppiluliuma (3931) 2011-10-07 0:22

The "waves", the orange color, and the presence of a human element giving a scale for the geological formations make this picture stand out of its predecessors.

TFS.

Erdem

LOOOK13 (19046) 2011-10-07 0:25

Salut Wayne.
Incredible shot, with a spectacular graphism.
Splendid colors.
Great cheer.

sevy (58) 2011-10-07 0:25

Hello Way,

Really a place that any photographer would have to visit one day, there are a lot of possible photos to do. Your shot makes me think about the last ones from Bournazel.

Yves.

yquem46 (38752) 2011-10-07 0:53

Hello Way
very clever compo along the natural curve of the rock
Just a little of green trees at a distance and the man to give the scale
Excellent quality
A very good image
Best regards
Patrick

Hellas (7123) 2011-10-07 0:54

Amazing place and very good presentation by you!
Fantastic colour and sharpness!

Thank you very much for sharing,
Athanasios.

SnapRJW (31631) 2011-10-07 1:03

Hello Way - The sinuous curves of the rocks are wonderful and I love the way you have positioned the shot to place the end of the FG "sweep" on the upper left - a powerful composition. The figure adds great scale and anchors the shot perfectly. What an amazing location. best regards Rosemary

frunchy (1800) 2011-10-07 1:55

Hello Wayne,

beautiful colours and lines in your image. The person adds a nice contrast and is good to imagine the size of the scenery.

best regards, F.

bebbetto (122) 2011-10-07 2:04

Hello Way.
Stunning picture, beautifully composed.
The sinuouse lines of the rocks are magnificent.
The man at left adds great value.
Really superb shot !

siudzi (34141) 2011-10-07 3:41

Hi Way,

These cliffs look absolutely wonderful with beautiful red tones and excellent patterns. A human being is a plus here to show a size of the presented rock. Like it very much.

Cheers,
Malgorzata

Bournazel (0) 2011-10-07 3:57

Hello Way
as sevy wrotes, I was just here 6weeks ago. I'm happy to see again this place !I'm sure you enjoyed it as extensively as I
Vincent

bema (26591) 2011-10-07 4:03

Hello Way,

as usual and as mostly in your famous gallery you show us here a perfectly composed picture with a lot of orange colors and as some special highlights, some tints of green, the appearance of that guy is just a nice thing to have some relations with the nature!

take care, see you soon, cheers Bernd

Didi (61589) 2011-10-07 4:07

Hi Way
Thats great. Nice composition with a pattern of curves. Very good sharp image and interesting warm colour ambiance.
Best regards

BennyV (34746) 2011-10-07 5:43

Hi Way,

Good use of curves :))

As you probably know, I always appreciate the human element in this type of shot. It works again here. Good job, thanks for sharing it & have a fine weekend.

Benny

cornejo (61504) 2011-10-07 5:48

Way Hello, very nice and charming photo of this interesting natural wonder, a very good PVO to capture these formations, very good job well done and charming, with good technique and quality, congratulations. Good afternoon and happy weekend.

Warm regards.

Angel.

timecapturer (49288) 2011-10-07 5:56

Hello Way
this is such an intriguing and fascinating composition. The colours and textures are amazing as is your execution and management of the strong light. An absolutely fantastic place and you have captured it so magnificently. Bravo!

Have a great weekend - Brian.

schumanng (0) 2011-10-07 6:19

Exceptional variations of the same colour, they seem to be made by a big brush. I guess how a man can feel himself very very little.
Bye,
Giorgio

abmdsudi (95869) 2011-10-07 7:44

Sabaidee Waylim
Wonderful composition I am fascinated by the textures and formations full of detail, light and form. An incredible view, you seem to find the best vantage points with the curvy textures in the FG gathers this view nicely leading line way to the thirds and beyond! An amazing formation and you've captured the colours, tones and textures very beautifully in great depth and sense of scale. Glorious nature wonders, well captured, Congrats.
Best regards

GREGG (7888) 2011-10-07 8:54

Hi Way,great composition!
Greg

Robert1969 (7160) 2011-10-07 10:39

Hello Way,

You show us that less is more.
This picture has wonderful lines and this lines
directed beautiful the depth in this picture.
Also the light management and the composition
are great and it's a picture that tells more
than a thousand words.

Friendly regards,
Robert

Bluejeans (64251) 2011-10-07 10:40

Ola Way ,
Fantásticas estas rochas com estas tonalidades e curvas neste parque , gostei muito da sensação de fluidez , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Bom fim de semana

Cricri (176) 2011-10-07 11:02

Hi Way
Splendide cette image des roches, la texture, les couleurs , les courbes, la présence de la personne, vraiment une image magnifique
Bon weekend
cricri

patdeph (35750) 2011-10-07 13:01

hello Way
the graphism of this landscape is spectzcular and imprssive,the colors are marvelous,enhanced bt the light,and I love the presence of the man and the little trees.Splendid!
Regards
Pascale

brianmcc (6223) 2011-10-07 13:02

hi way,
what a fantastic landscape. the patterns and texture is incredible. lovely colour tones across the picture. the figure adds interest and puts scale into the picture.
regards,
brian

jemaflor (146330) 2011-10-08 2:43

Hi Way,
great and impressive landscaope very well taken, nice result with all these curves and perfect detail with this man to give a scale at the view, well done.

siolaw (38294) 2011-10-08 4:49

Soksabai Wai
Good take of the man in a mineral environment... The strata gives shape, volume and graphism to the picture.
Greetings from inundated Cambodia...
Laurent

axiotea (21651) 2011-10-09 8:20

Bonsoir Way
Vow! the "waves" created by the eroded rock formations are just amazing! For sure there are thousands of possibilities for photography! The man is well positioned in the frame and added a good focus point. The warm colours are also attractive!

Best regards
Marilyn
Your last critic, about the Thai dancers made me smile ;D

holmertz (102042) 2011-10-09 8:24

Hello Way,
You always manage to find the most amazing places, most of which I had never before heard of. Nature has composed itself superbly, but you found a good POV and the inclusion of a person, at the right distance from the frame, adds the necessary life. For the rest, I'm just awe-struck by the shapes and colours.
Kind regards,
Gert

Bergenphotos (3326) 2011-10-09 17:20

Hi Wayne.

Still love your photos. "The wave" and Coyote Butte is an amazing place, which I almost had the pleasure to see myself. You capture it beautifully. This POV gives a nice overlook, and for not including the sky, you are left with an even better composition. Thanks for sharing!

Best wishes,
Fredrik

sacimar (38173) 2011-10-10 5:10

Hello Way,

excellent image of this place, I like composition with the man here, the rock waves are impressive, it must be an interesting experience to visit the Canyon, well done,

Best regards,

Sergio

chawax (20764) 2011-10-10 10:55

Hi Way,
Great shot ! The natural lines of the landscape add a fantastic depth of field. The man adds a scale to the scene. Great colours and excellent sharpness. I love it !
Regards,
Olivier

lakshmip1949 (19081) 2011-10-10 10:59

hello Way,

Never seen such an amazing shot. Love the reddish color and texture. The man gives an idea about the size of this cliff. Lovely curves on the rocks. Great sharp image.

Lakshmi

RhodieIke (11752) 2011-10-10 13:18

Wow, Way ne, Awesome, the colours, textures, light and Dof, are fantastic, Well done, Tfs, Trust you are well, Cheers Iain.

paololg (31448) 2011-10-10 14:14

Ciao dear Way,
this place is surely very impressive, but for transmitting its beauty must be really an excellent photographer like you. Your choices of POV are never banal, and added to the perfection of the quality, it's possible to get these masterpieces. Sincere compliments, dear friend!
Ciao, have a nice Tuesday!
Paolo

Kielia (24077) 2011-10-11 7:52

Hello Way,
you found a very well working POV on this sensational landscape that is so very far away from my world. Very interesting view and very fascinating structures! This impression is really spectacular and unique here. My compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet

Angshu (56760) 2011-10-13 8:24

Sabaidie Way
What an amazing artwork of nature! The sinuous lines lead from the FG taking us right into the picture. It looks just like a flowing river. The man is a great addition. Perhaps a photographers dream & a distant one for me...so thanks a lot for sharing this picture with us!
Best Regards
Angshu

COSTANTINO (115583) 2011-10-14 23:57

Hello
amazing shot with beautiful color
the titke could be eternity...
great choice of pov,nice framing
the best detail is the presence
of the human being down there
have a nice week end
greetings for your composition
regards
COSTANTINO

Atousa (7131) 2011-10-16 9:58

Salam Way,

Lovely texture n curves.. what a place!
Great pov n excellent inclusion of the man.. A fine presentation.. tfs
Best regards, Atousa

adores (46979) 2011-10-22 17:01

Hi Way!
This one is just great - the layers, the textures, the colours. The composition is fabulous with that man walking there. What a place to visit!

mkamionka (73440) 2011-11-02 15:38

Hi Way,
this is one of the places which I would REALLY love to visit some day. If I only get around Utah again I have to try to arrange a visit there.
Your photo well illustrates why I like it so much: you can simple get lost in there loosing the feeling of space completely, not knowing where is up and where down.
Spectacular shapes sculptured by nature also using amazing colors.
The presence of the person in the picture helps to get a feeling of the space and better appreciate its weirdness.
Excellent capture!!!
M

i9l2y1m8a8t3 (4814) 2011-11-09 5:19

Hi Way!

As usual, superb posting! Love the nature's abstract! Those leading lines is simply attractive! Well framed and composed!

Have a great day!
Matt

tatadalou (7459) 2011-11-20 8:36

Hi Way,
Very nice composition, with a framing that takes the eye to this man and the upper left corner of the image. The presence of this man as a scale adds to the monumentality of the place.
Technically excellent, as usual.
Regards,
Delphine

kiks (12805) 2012-02-20 13:18

incredible this work of art from the nature and the quality of your work is so extremly high.
best regards
kiks

No_One (4) 2012-02-26 6:09

Hi Way,
Those lines are wonderful, and such deep deep colour. As said, the person gives a great sense of scale.

You really have a beautiful collection of images :)
Best wishes
Noel

Sonata11 (34119) 2012-03-26 18:48

Hello Way,
Awesome place and awesome picture. This view is striking beautiful. Colors, sharpness, clarity , an excellent POV. Breathtaking panorama of this place wonderfully, flawlessly execution. This is wondrous photo. Excellent work. I love it.
All the best,
Barbara

adidas5nb (5743) 2013-05-01 19:52

i like the pic with its uniformity,color and presentation.the presence of that person is very important as it gives the pic a break and acts as a scale,therefore completes the pic.nicely thought and seen.
regards
dwaipayan