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Valley of the Rocks


Valley of the Rocks
Photo Information
Copyright: Way Lim (waylim) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 136 W: 2 N: 214] (727)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09
Categories: Desert
Camera: Canon EOS 20D
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-24 10:55
Viewed: 692
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
9:00 a.m. and the temperature was already in the 80's degree Fahrenheit though it was very cold at night. It seemed to be another clear cloudless day. Best time to do some hiking and photographing is early in the morning or late afternoon. Polarize filter is highly recommended to take pictures in the desert. In this case, that's how I get the deep blue and red rock with as much detail as posible.

Monument Valley is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona (around 36°59′N, 110°6′W). The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163. The Navajo name for the valley is Tsé Bii' Ndzisgaii (Valley of the Rocks).

The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.

The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.

ISO 100
Polarize filter
tripod
1/125
f/7.1
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Neat image, Way.
Well composed, good colours and contrast.
Nothing to critique, very enjoyable...
Well done
TFS
Annick

This is one of the nicest images of Monument Valley I've seen. It is so sharp and the light and color seem very natural to me. Your composition is perfect. Very nice!

It does get hot there. We are going to Utah this April in hopes of beating the heat. The last time we were there in September and about roasted.

TFRS
Evelynn : )

Hello Way
I like the composition of this shot very much indeed. The foreground tree nicely balances the buttes and mesa behind it. Colors pop due to the polarizer.

Regards,
Greg

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  • kjpweb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 86 N: 1084] (4788)
  • [2008-02-24 12:42]

Gorgeous shot! Great exposure and colors. Well done! Cheers, Klaus

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 381 W: 0 N: 366] (1966)
  • [2008-02-24 13:40]

Hi Way
this is a fanthastic image
I like this image
very well done.

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2038 W: 6 N: 2019] (13259)
  • [2008-02-24 13:48]

Hola Way,
espléndida postal,
bellos colores y exquisito pov,
hermoso trabajo,
saludos

Well composed, good colours and contrast.

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 236 W: 8 N: 600] (1905)
  • [2008-02-24 18:15]

Way,
Beautiful scene with nice rich colours. Very sharp image, excellent composition. This could be a post card photo. TFS
Ron

Hello Way
beautiful landscape shot, excellent composition and pov, supoerb sharpness and very good depth of field, lovley colors and terrific contrast, great textures and details.
Angela

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  • aan (115)
  • [2008-02-25 6:05]

Excellent composition

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2078 W: 216 N: 3757] (12468)
  • [2008-02-25 10:43]

Hi Way

Apparently you are just as good with landscapes as you are with close-ups...my compliments!
This is a splendid shot, one in which i love the colors and i appreciate the composition!
Excellent application for the rule of the thirds, very good exposure throughout the entire frame and great use of the polarizer!
Splendid in every way!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2339 W: 59 N: 3778] (12122)
  • [2008-03-26 0:52]

Hello Way,
Landscape is very attractive. I liked the colors, contrast, light, details and the composition. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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  • lgfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 198 W: 15 N: 286] (1466)
  • [2008-03-28 14:50]

Great colours, DOF and composition Way. Very clean and well ballanced shot with good contrast. TFS

Thanks a lot for kind comments to my recent spring shot.Have a nice weekend.Lenka

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