Sunset in the Red Land, a photo from Arizona, West

Photographer's Note

The sunset is the best moment to enjoy the beauty of the Monument Valley, Arizona.

A gravel road winds around the rock formations of the valley. It can be accessed by normal vehicles, provided there is no mud. Some areas are forbidden to visitors, and can be accessed only renting an orgagized Navajo tour.
Unfortunately most of the organized tours are just the same tour that everybody can do by himself (but with no stops !) and just a little more. Definitely not worth the case.
The tours that go deeply into the unacessible areas are very expensive.

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olive224 (2719) 2011-09-10 8:46

i want to be the first person to give you 2 points for this one ;)

it's a great idea to insert a human person in this very arid composition.

There are hundreds of pictures of Monument Valley and this one is much smarter than most other ;)

Cheers

Olivier

PS : i plan to travel to west USA next year, maybe should i ask you some advices ... ?

npecanhuk (79329) 2011-09-10 9:02

Ciao Stefano!
Very beautiful picture of a wonderful place!
Special regards to the chosen pov, composition, colors and management of light!
TFS - congrats,
Saluti,
Neyvan

sacimar (38173) 2011-09-10 9:02

Hello Stefano,

this is an amazing landscape, as you say the sunset is the best moment to admire it, your picture is the perfect example, agreeing with Olivier I´d say that the man inclusion is a very good detail, congratulations,

Best regards,

Sergio

lestans (17258) 2011-09-10 13:38

Meravigliosa luce, il posto è favoloso!
Livia

humayun (3129) 2011-09-10 23:02

Hi dear........
nice image good timing......
pov is good also...........
weldon...........
tfs.........

subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2011-09-11 11:33

namaste Stefano,
I aspecicte the composition very much. It is looking superb with this beautiful landscape and the person with spreaded arms, nicely placed off-centred. Very good photographic quality. Thanks for sharing.
best wishes.
Subhendu

muratcaloglu (2) 2011-09-13 12:40

Very beautiful photo of this amazing landscape..
I liked the composition, colors and atmosphere..
TFS
regards
murat

nobuikehonda (3848) 2011-09-16 2:33

Hello Stefano,

I can feel his feelings. If I were there I would have done the same. The photo posses the power to convince anyone who see this wonderful Image. Incredible scale of the landscape, and colors. I love the subtle gradation of colors in the sky. My compliments

With my best regards,
Have a great day, Stefano
Nobu.

Angshu (56760) 2011-09-19 3:38

Ciao Stefano
The man with spread out arms...exulting at the sight perhaps which unfolded in front of him at sunset. Exposure is excellent & the hues of the sky is delicate & pastel. Good work!
With Regards
Angshu

scalerman (26900) 2011-10-07 1:09

S: yes, it's a pleasure to check in again. This wonderfully colored image would look great in an Arizona travel brochure... you should promote yourself... Very fine work. c