Canyonlands Images

These are a variety of images from Canyonlands area, both scenics and figure studies. Presented not as any great art, but simply because they were fun to make, and I enjoy them.
All images are links to larger presentations of the image.

. Dawn at Colorado river
The long exposure emphasises the quiet,
through the reflections of the water

. Photographers in Slot Canyon
Asembled from three images. I wished to convey the depth of the slot canyons. Also required three different exposures, since no film can handle the tonal differences between the sunlight at the top and the dark 200 feet down.

. Flower at cliff
Surprising signs of life appear
against the desolate rock.

. The stare....
I enjoy this image simply because it expresses the skepticism
models have toward what instructions the photographer gives them

. Lilly in costume
This is interesting in that a soft contemplative pose
counterpointed with high contrast lighting and background,
still yields an interesting image.
Portraits generally work best in soft light.

. Reflections with form
the softness of the form against the random glow of the reflection, is a joy.

. curves
The sensuality of the curves in sandstone emphasise
the sensuality of the form; and overwhelm it.

. Dancer
Imagine the joy of dancing in the wilderness
un-encumbered, un-criticized, truely free.

. Star Trails
Unfortunately, with all the dust in the air,
(and smoke from the Navaho Power plant),
The sky does not photograph as blue as one might wish.
approximately 3 hour exposure

. Sand Patterns
It is surprising what one can find
when one takes the time to look closely.

. In the Slot
The sensuousness of the form and the slot canyon
complement each other.

. The shawl
I enjoy the incongruity of the modesty of the shawl,
counterpointed with the fact that it only covers the head...

. Figure and Lake
What's more glorious than a beautiful woman,
water, rocks, and sky!

. Crouched Figure and Sandstone

. Hard and Soft
The counterpoint of the hardness of the rock
with the softness of the figure, is interesting

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