Bride at The Great Salt Lake

This rock ties the whole picture in for me.

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Bride, Heidi at The Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake City, UT

Taken during the Photowalking Utah June Meetup

Tokina 12-24mm f/4
Nikon SB-800, 1/4 CTO

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(170 comments)

jakerome says:

Nice one Mike.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

calanan says:

Thank you, sir. Next time you come out bring a dress, eh?
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

shoothead says:

Dude this is uneffing believable!!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

sidetracker says:

sweetness
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

JeremyHall says:

Mike, this turned out so amazing. I didn't have near this tonal range in my shot that that time as I was taking silhouettes facing the sun. I really should have been moving around a bit more for the different angle. Seriously well done on this shot.
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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

stager57 says:

Great composition and perspective. Well done.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

dterryphotography says:

WOW!!!! I think this has the potential to be the best image out of the entire group!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

beebo wallace says:

brilliant photograph!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

absenter says:

Wow, awesome shot sir.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Angelina :) says:

Wow. Just wow. Excellent work.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Felix the Cat says:

This is amazing! Such a dramatic photo!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

reseda76 says:

This is AWESOME!!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

stroh78 says:

Beautiful.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

babette larue says:

OMG This is maybe my favorite of all time! I love it. Totally gorgeous.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

calanan says:

Thanks so much everyone, I had no idea I'd awake to find so many accolades!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Dyslexic3 says:

I heard you float on top of the lake, but this is ridiculous.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

rosca says:

very nice calanan
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

` ®© ROBERTO CARBONI says:

amazing sunrise
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

nreeque says:

Excellent exposure/subject there is an implied drama in the posing of the model. Its inspiring.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

JocelynneB says:

HOLY SHIT! Can I say that here? I can't even water that down because that's how MUCH I LOVE THIS! Is this really our stinky old lake? It can't be! This is AMAZING!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

tealdaze says:

I think the title should be "GLORY!!"

It has a fairytale type feeling about it. I love it! I wish my dreams were like this...
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

deepsha says:

wow
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

jhary says:

Gorgeous shot, man.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

mandy dawn says:

stunning shot
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

hurtadoc777 says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado All Memories Welcome! y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.

Great colors and composition!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

hurtadoc777 says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado Through Your Eyes To Ours y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Brest 29 says:

The detail in the hills is amazing. And the colors, saturation, contrast, wow. Not sure about the pose though. Pushing the clouds?
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Miles Away Photography says:

So cool, love everything about it!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

CRUXLUB says:

Beautifu and interesting.
It fascinates me a lot.
Thank you for sharing.
Congratulations!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Kiwi_GaL says:

wow this is awesome!!

i wished her reflection didn't get cut off but its still stunning as it is :))
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

mountainmama0108 says:

Oh my. It just keeps pulling you further in, doesn't it?
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

~ adettara ~ says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Excellent Photographer Awards ADMIN INVITE only / Post1/ Award3, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

dreaming ... says:

Amazing!!

"Favourite Capture"

You're invited to join and post your photo at
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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Ad hominem says:

Whooa... At first I thought that white figure was a huge arm coming out of the water and pointing its ring and pinky fingers out. Then I thought it was a lochness monster.
It took me a while at Large view to finally understand it was a woman in a pretty dress! I should've read the tags to begin with *chuckle*.

btw, its a very scenic and beautiful photo.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Xindaan says:

Wonderful picture. Great, calm mood.

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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

clinteastwood says:

Great shot! I like the scenery!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

N Dave Johnson says:

That's an awesome shot
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

kones says:

wow
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

authalic says:

The color here, and the wide angle, are incredibly good. Nicely composed.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

elvellon says:

stunning!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

alien_scream says:

WOW!!! amazing!!!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

• unknown [deleted] says:

Nice Shot !

Seen in Explore , Congrats =D !
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

blueintheburgh says:

Fantastic Capture!
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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

caroline ✿ says:

amazing composition!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Hugh_C says:

very weird, but fantastic
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

xamad says:

awesome work! :)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

GIUSEPPE GRECO Art & Photography says:

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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

mambo1935 says:

beautiful!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

sudo-apt-get says:

Brilliant!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

lwchang says:

great, this is really wonderful
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Paul Sears Photography says:

simply gorgeous - wonderful shot!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Orv Nebby says:

Kick ass photo Michael! It's got kind of a Lady of the Lake/ Excalibur thing going. Next time, I'll come along and thrust a sword out of the water.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

A.Alwosaibie says:

Great shot!!
Seen in Very Flickr

Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

tephdra says:

Wow, you really did it here. This is other-worldly. Just beautiful.

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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

calanan says:

JocelynneB: HOLY SHIT! Can I say that here?

Shit yeah, girl!

Kiwi_GaL: i wished her reflection didn't get cut off but its still stunning as it is

I couldn't agree more, big dumb mistake on my part. The original shot includes all of her reflection but when I cropped to 16:9 I completely overlooked it. Live and learn.

Orv Nebby: Next time, I'll come along and thrust a sword out of the water.

Now that would make for a theatrical scene!

Thanks everyone!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

KellyB. says:

It makes me cry it's so beautiful. Not really, but it should.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

calanan says:

Kelly, plucking a nosehair should help.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

delilabob81 says:

Wow, love this! Beautiful shot!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

cz~ says:

very poetic , congratz
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

bethechange21 says:

This is wonderful. Such a feeling of freedom in it.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

tigertwo says:

Fantastic shot - incredible colour. It deserves to be 3 ft tall and hanging on a wall.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Ana Santos says:

I adore her pose.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

yanimfah says:

Unbelievable! What more can I say !?
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

calanan says:

Thank you, I was fortunate to have a great group of inspiring photowalkers, a hard-working (volunteer!) model and a beautiful location.

tigertwo: It deserves to be 3 ft tall and hanging on a wall.

I like the sound of that!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

smoore24 says:

All around amazing image!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

nellymunn says:

wow gorgeous
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

skrutta says:

Beautiful
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Nicky Nikon says:

I love this work :-) ...but who can tell me more about Photoshop?
lovely picture, amazing!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

tan's pictures says:

congralutation for explore! :)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

cuibel says:

so crisp and dramatic
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Liza Edith Photography says:

wow..incredible image!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

beamcatchers says:

Gorgeous - absolutely gorgeous!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

amethystrainn says:

Magnificent!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Gigi Mazzarini (mazzarinieyes) says:

Ciao, sono amministratore di un gruppo chiamato Point of View - post your favorite image -. Ci farebbe piacere aggiungere l’elemento al gruppo.

so wonderful
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

lamuccalilla says:

Beautiful!

:-)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

logan9x9 says:

Está espectacular muy cool
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. Mark says:

holy cow that's good.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

arctos_ says:

annnnnnnnnnnnnnnd..... congrats, you're on explore front page.

super cool photo.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

57mondays (Jenn) says:

wow it can be so STINKY out there! Hope you had an odoriferously pleasant day! lol really pretty. how did she get to the rock?
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

calanan says:

arctos: congrats, you're on explore front page.

That's just crazy.

57mondays It was a bit pungent in places but this particular area was not as stankful - or we just got used it. She's not very far from shore, the water level was about 1.5' and she waded out.

Here's a behind-the-scenes from Ryan [Dr Claw's keeper] that puts things in perspective:

Ryan took that from shore while I was composing this one:

Thanks so much for the comments and faves, everyone!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

atena-w. says:

Hallo, ich bin der Administrator der Gruppe Sogni Dreams Sueños Visuri, und wir würden uns freuen, wenn Du dies zu unserer Gruppe hinzufügen würdest.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Michelle Miramontes says:

master piece
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

dif1 says:

This shot is funtastic! The colours are great!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

MoRomy says:

Amazing Capture!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

ilina s says:

wow... very interesting image, and gorgeous colors
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

live abundantly ~ Rebekah says:

Incredible beauty!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

oli35 says:

Wow that is brilliant! Faved
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

zeal photography (Gone Walkabout) says:

Very nice concept !
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

yeoldeblackhippie has given way to thehappybuddha says:

beautiful just beautiful
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

VEMB says:

excellent capture!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

mt_photo says:

beautiful work. well composed and edited. congrats.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

calanan says:

Thanks, everyone.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

_chrisflickr says:

this is one of the most amazing photos i've seen lately. nice job!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Luis Eduardo _ says:

WOW that is beautiful :)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

calanan says:

Thank you.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

dreamtiger says:

You may want to add your photo to the group PlanetEye - travel beyond words. A very small group of photographers are being invited and the best photos will be included in a new online travel guide.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

getthebubbles says:

great shot!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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