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Patriarch Reflection

© Marty Straub

Patriarch Reflection

Uploaded: December 30, 2010

Description

Zion National Park, UT
The first turnout on Canyon Drive is called The Three Patriarchs, named after three mountain peaks seen from its vantage point. In early morning light the peaks are so much brighter than the darker areas below them that a single exposure could not make a good photo; there is too much contrast for a GND filter to balance. So I crawled down to a spot along the Virgin River to get a reflection. Well, there was still a lot of dodging and burning involved to balance out the photo.

f/14, 1/6, 24-105mm at 24mm, ISO 100, tripod

Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/6 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Jack Ryan December 30, 2010

Beautiful location...and a well composed and beautiful photo of it. Love the reflection...excellent work as always, Marty!!!(Did Barb take any photos of you crawling?) #1339748

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 30, 2010

Wow Marty! What great perspective...and what an excellent, well composed image. So very well done!!! Those colors and reflections are awesome..

Hope you and yours have a healthy, prosperous coming year!

jo ann c. #9132878

Ron McEwan December 30, 2010

Well Marty I can see where Barbara and Shirley will be on their own if we get together. Glad you scrambled down the bank to get this gorgeous shot WTG my friend. #9133123

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 30, 2010

Great effort Marty and your processing really makes this stand out! Great job all the way around! Jeff #9133259

Thomas E. Hinds December 30, 2010

Very pretty scene and capture, Marty! #9133296

Monnie Ryan December 30, 2010

Gorgeous, Marty -- you did good! ;-) #9133330

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 30, 2010

Very beautiful Marty! :-) k #9133903

Ellen Hodges December 30, 2010

Absolutely beautiful in every way, Marty!! The pov and reflections have the touch of a master!! A very big WOW!!! All blessings and joy to you and the family in 2011!! #9134027

Maria A. Gonzalez December 31, 2010

Beautifully composed with beautiful colors and reflections,Marty..
Wish you a very happy New Year,celebrate,have fun and be safe. #9134410

Michelle Alton December 31, 2010

Well worth your crawl and all the post work, Marty. It's gorgeous! #9134490

frank w. degenhardt December 31, 2010

I always enjoy the stories behind the pictures that so many of you folks take the time to write about. I also love to hear what you had to do to get the picture. It is very difficult at times to get the lighting balanced out and know what you mean as many a picture I have done I have deleted because of the uneven lighting. By moving, you did a beautiful job of not only getting the reflections, but did a fantastic job of bringing out the gorgeous view this place has and your lighting came out pretty wonderful to. Beautiful results from the extra effort you put forth my friend. #9134510

Val Feldman level-deluxe December 31, 2010

My trusty laptop is fired up this AM and I couldn't pass up the opportunity of visiting your gallery and wishing you and Barb and your wonderful family a healthy and happy New Year, my friend. Your work has been an inspiration to me...not empty words but truly an uplifting of the spirit and feeding of the soul with each visit to your corner of BP....and this glorious, well-thought out and perfectly processed photo is a fine example of just what I mean...Happy New Year, Marty!

#9134680

Marty Straub December 31, 2010

Thank you all so very much. Val is right. I get such a lift visiting your galleries and seeing all of the amazing photos you guys post. I often whisper your names when releasing the shutter because the shot reminds me in some way of you. Thanks for giving me better photos. Enjoy your new year, and keep 'em coming. #9134752

Carol L. Fowler December 31, 2010

Beautiful reflection! Hope you have a wonderful New Year! #9136150

Julianne Bradford January 01, 2011

Thanks for this beautiful reminder of why I visit your gallery over and over again Marty. I may not be on line alot but you make me think about looking every day for great shots. Thanks so much for your inspiring comments on my work and for your inspiring great captures! Happy New Year! #9137420

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic January 04, 2011

Thought I had already commented here since I sat and looked at this for a while the other day, but doesn't look like it (I guess I just sat and got lost in it :-). Great shot, wonderful reflections and colors! #9143312

Christine Lobsinger level-classic January 13, 2011

Happy Happy NEW YEAR Marty!!! Nice to be back viewing your spectacular work!!! Simply stunning! THE MASTER OF LIGHT/COLOUR and LANDSCAPES-
Always A Pleasure~
Smiling BIG,
CHRIS #9161645

Rod Partington February 08, 2011

So beautiful and peaceful Marty!
Wonderful capture my friend! #9221551

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