Riding the waves... Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is another picture in my series of photos of our trek to The Wave in the Coyote Buttes Wilderness in Northern Arizona. I won't go into too much detail that I already wrote in the last couple posts, but it was a fight to get there ahead of the persistent storm brewing to the North. As you can see, its sunny in this photo, but eventually we were enveloped by the clouds. At that point, we tucked in our tails and started back.

This photo is a slight perversion of some of the classic shots of the wave. The formation is so distinctive, that even from here, it's easily recognizable. The lines and texture of the wave make it worth every sore joint, bone and muscle.

Curves correction, extra contrast and desaturation to photo. Hope you enjoy!

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chawax (5977) 2008-11-09 12:48

Hi Brad,
This place is just incredible : we could believe this has been done by humans, not by nature ! Great graphical composition.
Regards,
Olivier

I_WanderingSoul (652) 2008-11-09 12:54

Hi Brad,
Brilliant shot! And it helps to have one human figure in the frame as it signifies the magnitude of the formation. For once i thought it was a real close up shot of some rock but it is not! and it is absolutely wonderful.

TFS,Neelima.

marjan (6081) 2008-11-09 22:41

hi Brad, beautiful nature and excelletn shot,. but without that guy it can be better.
Marjan

mkamionka (4534) 2008-11-10 13:09

Really unearthly.
I love this area. Probably one of the most beautiful and photogenic places in the world.
Very good idea for the composition, and including the person as a scale.
M

Rafer (4309) 2008-11-11 12:30

Fantastico efecto visual causado por la erosión y fantastico lugar ha de ser...saludos

MarianneS (14268) 2008-11-11 13:43

Hello Brad,
This is a nice composition. I like the curves made by the sand.
The background looks as if it was moving, it is a very unusual effect and I like this.
Well done.
Regards,
Marianne

paprika-jancsi (1957) 2008-11-13 9:58

very interesting geological place and you created a wonderful, almost abstract image with an irresistable pattern of flowing lines.
T>Y> Jancsi

ollie59 (776) 2008-11-13 14:13

Really like this Brad ,its somewhere i would love to visit .I have heard that its a long trek as well.But i should imagine that you forget about that once you see this .
You have captured the lovely lines of the wave and shown its contours and lines .Good detail and sharpness.
well done
~ollie~

paulinka (122) 2008-12-04 14:49

Hi Brad,
absolutely fantastic:)I like the coloures and this amazing composition. The presence of the man shows how huge all it is. Really astonishing.
have a good night,
paulina.