This was what I had seen in photos everywhere and was absolutely thrilled to go there. It is SO GORGEOUS that no photo can do it justice - just standing there on the precipice, inching closer and closer (some folks - laying down) to get in as much of the vast scenery as possible into the frame. [This is when I felt smug at having a 17mm on a full-frame sensor - watching folks struggle to contain the entire scene in a frame]. A lady walked up to me and asked me if she could look through my viewfinder to see how I could manage to fit everything in the frame! Take that, suckers!
I was a little worried that my tripod would just topple over the ledge with the weight of the heavy D700 and the lens attached, but I was lucky. I was eager to photograph this on the last day of our trip, after having a less-than-ideal first day photo-op (we reached just as the sun was setting behind the canyon - leaving it in complete shadow).
We managed to catch the last light at horsebend just as the clouds were clearing, but only to start drizzling - when we wound up our equipment and started to leave.
We drove through snow/storm the last evening to reach Page and directly head to Horseshoe bend (not before making a disappointing stop at Lone Rock). The dark and ominous looking clouds were quite a sight - Launa was worried that we might not be able to make it to the Slot canyons the next day (her hobby is worrying).
I didn't think the distortion on this was worth correcting. Anyone have any different opinions?
The best way to view my stream - FLUIDR!
Adarsh Padegal, Launa Kay, sdeviana, and 349 other people added this photo to their favorites.
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Radio MAJ 3 months ago | reply
so nice
Alee is punk 3 months ago | reply
Amazing place,amazing capture....
great..................
Dan around town 2 months ago | reply
That is a beautiful photo.
angga185 2 months ago | reply
elegant
michell1984 2 months ago | reply
que hermosa imagen
al-nubi@flckr.com 2 months ago | reply
wonderful !
al-nubi@flckr.com 2 months ago | reply
well done !
michell1984 2 months ago | reply
que hermosa
jay blue1 5 weeks ago | reply
so so amazn n beautiful
Alê94 5 weeks ago | reply
muito perfeito
Jenaro Gomez 4 weeks ago | reply
Es verdad muchas gracias
mona_mo3294 3 weeks ago | reply
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keilyquetzaligonzalezgonzalez 2 weeks ago | reply
amo amar la vida en general <3
libradojunrey 2 weeks ago | reply
bwenas de yas amigos....
ramesh_shivji 2 weeks ago | reply
Amazing picture!!!!!!!!!!
millarbalakrishnan 2 weeks ago | reply
woveeee
boyfederico 2 weeks ago | reply
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aldrin_angcot 7 days ago | reply
very nice
3186da35211a6670dfbc59ba15a52038 6 days ago | reply
Muy vellos orisontes
amiethra1234 3 days ago | reply
good very nice