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Just Around The Bend


Just Around The Bend
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Copyright: Michael Backunas (mpb001) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 697 W: 122 N: 365] (4514)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 17-40 f/4L USM, Digital RAW, B&W Circular Polarizer
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Horseshoe Bend, Arizona [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-10-31 5:34
Viewed: 857
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
While in Page, Arizona we visited the popular Horseshoe Bend overlook. I started taking shots of that perfect, well known image, many of which are on TE, but I discovered that my wide angle lens was not wide enough and just fell short of taking in the scene of the whole bend effectively. I did take a panorama and started to compose shots like this one with a portion of the bend in the frame and a strong foreground element for added perspective.

Note: Linear RAW conversion using tone curves in Canon DPP software.
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Hi Micheal
very very good shot! CLearness and shades are perfect, very well done!

Alessandro

Hi Michael,
A famous location here on TE and i've put it in the theme that is dedicated to this beautiful place. You made your own view to it with high contrast and extreme deep saturated colors, something is very much like. The blue against the red is wonderful, excellent contrast.
Maybe the foreground is a bit over-sharpen on those rocks, but the rest of the image looks very good...
Regards, Henk

hi Michel, very nice sho t, good strong coloure and excelent POv
Marjan

Hello Michael
Very nice picture of this wonderful and typical landscape.
Colours and contrasts are great.
well done
Regards
Claude

Hi Michael, superb shot with perfect composition,POV and colors! Excellent photo quality!

TFS

Philip

Horseshoe Bend? I know what you mean, Mike...
Nevertheless : excellent shot.
Great clarity, wonderful shades and colors, maybe a tad oversharpened in the foreground but I'll be the last one to be picky on that. For one thing : it happens to me too. Secondly : it's easier to see stuff in somebody else's pictures than in your own. Once again : great effort. I appreciate you sharing it.
Have a great day,
Fulvio.

Hello Michael!
Amazing landscape and view!
I like its warm and sharp colours! Lights and shades are excellent!
Greetings
Agnes

Hi Michael,

Beautiful view ! The colors are amazing and your POV very good.

Regards,
Stéphanie.

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  • plimrn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3927 W: 232 N: 5358] (16858)
  • [2007-10-31 17:55]

Hi Michael,
Wonderful detail and color, the framing is very effective as well.
HLJ, Pat

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  • Manamo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 830 W: 151 N: 753] (2976)
  • [2007-11-05 18:34]

Hi Michael,
this place is terribly photogenic! I like how you treated. The orange/yellow color of the rock mix up so nicely with the green down there! Beautifully done. You really succeeded finding an angle that shows how beautiful this place is.
congrats!
Marc

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