Salt Flats, a photo from Utah, West

Photographer's Note

Now to contrast the visit to the Tetons, I went to the Bonneville Salt Flats outside of Wendover Utah on the Utah/Nevada border. A great challenge to photograph this place. While looking for places to set up, I noticed this lamp and chair with no one around. I said "well hello my friends" Props for the occasion.

The Salt Flats are related to the Great Salt Lake which still exists outside of Salt Lake Utah. This vast area contains so much salt that plant life cannot grow. An almost moonscape on Planet Earth.

PaulVDV, CMJC, pajaran, jean113, COSTANTINO, jhm, CLODO, Energysavingelk, clic, papagolf21, ricardomattos, bona has marked this note useful

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PaulVDV (62790) 2020-10-01 8:53

Hello Jimmy,
What a superb landscape!
Above all, this is a very beautiful composition.
Wonderful with the few shadows.
Best regards, Paul

Silvio1953 (220525) 2020-10-01 9:32

Ciao Jimmy, lovely and original composition fromm fantastic place, woderful natural colors, fine details, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

holmertz (101946) 2020-10-01 9:32

Hello Jimmy,
This has a touch of surrealism. We can't help wondering what those items were doing there, and where are the footprints of whoever brought them here? This scenery as such is worth a photo, and with such props you can't fail. Especially not with this great light.
Regards,
Gert

CMJC (5087) 2020-10-01 10:30 [Comment]

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BennyV (34734) 2020-10-01 10:32

Hi Jimmy

Quite a cool (hot) setting for a hot (cool) photo shoot, props kindly left behind by a previous photographer, it seems. Let's just hope that this won't become a trend, we wouldn't want too many objects left behind here, would we?

Benny

jean113 (27613) 2020-10-01 11:45

Hello Jimmy, a surreal picture; it makes me wonder how far someone has carried these objects and deposited them here.
We have a very clear view of the surface of the Salt Flats with its crazy paving pattern.
I love the shadow of the lamp.
I notice that there are vehicles in the far distance.
Thanks for sharing, kind regards, Jean.

ifege (46869) 2020-10-01 22:02

Hi Jimmy
Rather bizarre props on salt flats but it has made for a good and very original photo.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (115477) 2020-10-01 23:17

hello dear Jimmy and have a nice day
original version indeed...
I love this presentation with
the greatest sharpness and
lightness...i visited Utah
20 years ago but I didnt see
this lake....
welldone
regards
Costantino

jemaflor (146234) 2020-10-01 23:21

Hi Jimmy,
original photo with a good graphics with these circle drawn by salt on the ground, particular effect with lamp and chair like land art composition, tfs.

Royaldevon (85606) 2020-10-02 1:35

Hello Jimmy,

This has to be one of the best photographs today!
The landscape of natural tiles is just amazing, its vastness accentuated by your composition.

Now why would those props be there!
I can think of no explanation that is satisfactory!
However, for you, they are perfect for some quite original art!

Have a lovely day,
Bev :-)

jhm (211734) 2020-10-02 3:23

Hello Jimmy,

Today we are neighbours on TE.
The salt area with chair and lamp makes your picture nice
Quality and colours make your picture attractive.
With blue sky are your presentation are perfect.
Very well done, TFS.

Regards,
John.

CLODO (45116) 2020-10-02 3:59

Hi Jimmy

Strange encounter, is this a theater scene, or a way to sell old things! I really like this unreal scene!
Best regards
CLODO

Energysavingelk (7816) 2020-10-02 9:36

Hello Jimmy!

This is surrealism at its very best - absolutely queer! I would have doubted your mental sanity if you had NOT taken advantage of what you found. But you did...

Have a nice weekend!
Sven

clic (76) 2020-10-02 12:59

Hello Jimmy
The late Salvador Dali would have give you hundred points for this surrealistic picture that matches his extravagant works!!
I like so much this view on fantasia, so well captured for a riveting impact!
Congratulations.
Cheers

papagolf21 (152605) 2020-10-02 22:30

Bonjour, cher Jimmy,
Cet immense lac salé avec ces objets hétéroclites est parfaitement mis en valeur.
Le sol s'apparente à un carrelage en opus incertum.
Une composition très originale, bravo !
Amitiés.
Philippe

mkamionka (73290) 2020-10-03 11:56

Hi Jimmy,
this is such a great scene!
First of all I love the landscape. Since I spent a couple of years in California I learned to appreciate and enjoy desert landscapes. I miss it now. In Death Valley you could find places similar to this but different.
I have never heard about this place. I have to write it down for the future.
The presence of the chair and lamp adds a funny contrasting touch.
Excellent work!!
M

jmdias (114220) 2020-10-03 12:40

jimmy

a fabulous place. I knew salt lake, but not this area, anyway I saw a similar in chile and bolivia. surrealist this chair and lamp in the salt desert. you got the best. it is a marvelous photo. TFS.

take care

jorge

vjmite (6514) 2020-10-03 22:47

Hi Jimmy,

A great surrealist photo, especially as you found it by chance. The vast expanse of the lake is evident here, and the pattern of the salt polygons is intriguing, giving a good sense of depth. Nice mountains on the horizon too.

Vince

ricardomattos (17368) 2020-10-04 8:51

Hi Jimmy

Beautiful place and picture. Fantastic colors and contrast and depth!

Warm regards

Ricardo

GyurMaster (24668) 2020-10-04 14:03

Hello Jimmy,

This so excellent that I had to fave it immediately. Now, that's what I call a chair with a view. Or a COVID proof working space.
I have received your WS version under my photo. As you noticed, its a matter of taste. I respect your pick of processing - its good in its own -, but somehow I like my own processing with the fifty, sorry infinite shades of gray. In my believe World is not black or white, but gray. Beyond recovery.

Best Wishes,
Gy.

SteveH (8220) 2020-10-06 19:14

Hi Jimmy, perfect, just perfect, very surreal. So lucky that the odd bits of furniture were there. Well seen and executed. Cheers, Steve

bona (15057) 2021-01-20 11:43

Hi Jimmy,

great photo! But how did you carry the lamp and the bench to this isolated place?

Lovely compostion and colors.
Welldone.

Andre

Photo Information

Copyright: Jimmy Blackwell (jimmyjimmy) (6164)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2020-09-27
Camera: Canon 6D Mark II, Canon 17-40 mm f/4.0L EF USM, 77 mm circular polariser,HOYA
Exposure: f/1.4, 1/130 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2020-10-01 8:37
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