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Photographer’s Note

Comb Ridge
Nr. Blanding, Utah, USA

This one took us completely by surprise!

Driving Route 95 from Natural Bridges National Monument to our next stop at Monticello. A pleasant evening light, for sure, then, over the next hill and "Whoaaaaa..." this huge glowing ridge sailed into view.

My first thought was that we'd discovered the southernmost extremity of Capitol Reef - but my geography was a bit off on that one!

Turns out, it's the northern tip of a feature known as Comb Ridge. Indeed, this is just the tip, the majority of it's length lies to the South of this point; as it were, behind me.

Regards

lrw1966, asajernigan, phwall, derek3755 has marked this note useful

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Greg1949 (8519) 2008-08-21 9:18

Colin, this is an impressive piece of earth. Nice color and detail and the sky works well then the mist or haze on the ground in the distance scales it well. Fine capture.

Greg

lrw1966 (1632) 2008-08-21 9:26

Colin Hi:
Marvelous composition with a stunning PoV. Colors and details all very well composed and presented with a marvelous sky.
Thanks for the note, as always
Congratulations, very nicely done
Larry
USA-tfs

mikele_pl (2304) 2008-08-21 9:46

Hi Collin,
this is just stunning! What a fantastic composition, with great DOF and lively colours. You did exceptionally well here!
Greetings
Michal

wolf38 (13111) 2008-08-21 10:08

Hello Colin. A magnificent landscape, - and an experience particularly for photographers. You realized this motive in exemplary way photographically. Wonderfully. Best regards, Wolfgang.

asajernigan (14284) 2008-08-21 10:34

Colin,
This is a fantastic landscape with excellent lighting and color. Your composition is great using the slope of the mountain to create a diagonal through the shot. The road leads the eye through the sense nicely creating a nice sense of direction.
TFS,
Asa

estan (1279) 2008-08-21 10:40

Hi Colin,

Wonderful picture of a fabulous landscape with bright colors. I like the centring of your image. Well done post!
See you
Pascal

rgarrigus (0) 2008-08-21 11:34

Hi Colin,

Clean lines, great depth and excellent color juxtaposition. I like the bands of color and texture that lead my eye clockwise around the frame and up to the sky.

Cheers!

Bob G.

chawax (6155) 2008-08-21 11:49

Hi Colin,
Great landscape and very nice point of view. Our eyes follow the top line of the ridge to the background of the picture. The depth of field is great and the colours are very nice. A good picture !
Regards,
Olivier

jonathan_hart (22627) 2008-08-21 14:32

with the road and the rocks on the right, there is a fantastic deep perspective feeling ! wow :D
regards
jo

phwall (5705) 2008-08-21 16:41

Hi Colin,
Whoaaaaa...is exactly the right expression. What a fantastic location.
Beautiful light, great colours and superb composition.
You've raised the bar with this one.
Cheers
Peter

ktanska (16695) 2008-08-22 1:54

Hi Colin,
Wonderful Western USA view. Viewpoint on the foot of the ridge gives good sweeping view of it. Those red tones look so good every time.
Kari

archimatica (13344) 2008-08-22 14:12

Hi, Colin.
Fantastic colors and great image definition.
X and diagonal compositions characterize the picture.
Very well!
Regards
Renzo

derek3755 (2341) 2008-08-22 23:48

Hi Colin

Looks like an impressive landscape to me, and certainly one to check out next time i get over to the states. Beautiful light and colours.

Regards
Derek

dvlazar (6488) 2008-08-23 6:18

Fantastic light and clarity in this moment. The reds are nice and rich, and the scene is compelling.
WEll shot!!
DAve

baba_flies (8099) 2008-08-25 3:31

Hello Colin! Oh yes, there are a lot of whoaaaaa's for this area and I have still many of them left. For the driver it needs a lot of patience for all the little stop-overs, after each curve one, but it seems essential when you are into photography and each stop you don't make gives you a sting in the heart and you think that you have missed the shot of the shots but this is why we are here on TE, sharing these thoughts that not everybody understands. Fantastic how you approached this photo with the long line of rock formation with the road going along ending who knows where and this helps to understand the dimension this place has. Very very good! Have a good Monday, Barbara.

CMJC (3168) 2008-08-25 13:35

une très belle perspective
en fac de géo les profs nous ont toujours dit que les cuesta américaines sont les plus belles! la preuve!

taprackbang (15) 2008-08-28 7:43 [Comment]

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