Painted Desert

Arizona Painted Desert
Tepees Area | Petrified Forest National Park

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Ennor says:

Wonderful image, certainly the colours and textures are great when you view the large size, an excellent landscape shot.

The World Through My Eyes
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

nerdvin says:

Lovely capture - it looks like you waited for the lighting to be perfect before you took the shot - well done.

The World Through My Eyes
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

miell says:

oh, this is similar to badlands in utah.i like the atmosphere in picture..
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

veloopity says:

the painted desert is a truly awesome and otherworldly place ... this captures is very nicely
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Rob Stevens says:

beautiful! it makes me want to go back to Arizona!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Paul Lenehan says:

Beautiful lighting - great job.
1-2-3 Landscapes
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

fish-bone says:

Wonderful image- splendid lights and colours.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

juliaclairejackson says:

I think this is breath taking - have put it into my faves.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Isabelle Ann says:

Just gorgeous! I have been enjoying your recent travel photos--the historical and the natural. Thank you for sharing.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

shrapnel1 says:

stunning landscape- your photo is absolutely gorgeous
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Thierry la Fronde says:

Amazing!!!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Doc says:

Wonderful image that really catches the essence of the Painted Desert. Well Done!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

crouchingcathiddendog says:

WOW! Things like this remind me of our creative Creator! Just breathtaking.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Koshyk says:

Amazing moonscape! Wonderful!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Ken Blackwell says:

Love it. Great light, fantastic sky.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Fliedermaus says:

Whoa! Great colors!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

hkvam says:

Gorgeous work. Absolutely gorgeous!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Dave Curtis says:

There is so much range of color and exposure in this shot it looks like HDR, I take it is isn't. Either way its fantastic.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

J03P says:

The light has a very special colour in this photo! And fantastic details!
3-2-1
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

PauloSantos says:

Beautiful place, superb photo!

from the 1-2-3 Landscapes group
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Digital Gurl [deleted] says:

wow this is a beautiful image!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

aluytenuk says:

I like this one just as much as the other one (presumably taken at the same time). Great image.

from the 1-2-3 Landscapes group
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

aumbody images says:

Beautiful landscape, love the layered colours!!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

wifeofvolsfan says:

Stunning photo!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Usman M. says:

Beautiful landscape...Dramatic clouds..Nice lightig...And very nice composition..And congrats found it on explore..!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

cienne45 says:

Wonderful landscape!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

bch12 says:

Great lighting and composition. Well done.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

This SUPERB image is showing up on Flickr's Front Page - Explore - today, Patrick.....and it is WELL deserving of that fine recognition.

Here's one more word of praise:

BRAVO....!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

mahdis_Angel says:

wauw what a beautiful picture..

good job!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

pfflyers1 says:

Fantastic photo
such a beautiful place and so well shot
Hats off to you!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Mingfong says:

Wow, this is a fine art level photo. Great on all aspects.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Sean Bolton says:

What a spectacular landscape, which you appear to have shot at the perfect time of day for lighting. Very well done!

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Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

notcatherinezeta says:

congrats on a well deserved page 1.

truy awesome.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Finiky says:

stunning!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

movitz says:

Amazing.. beautiful! found it on explore too:)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

angelferd says:

wow, what an amazing shot!
incredible textures
and the light is so neat!
=D

a direct fav!!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

christo214 says:

spendid
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

nailbender says:

Very nice work.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Ben says:

Nice shot!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

dadda_g says:

wow great image
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

mimbrava says:

Patrick, this beautiful landscape is on the Explore page. Congratulations.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

AngelaGilesKlocke [deleted] says:

Simply gorgeous!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Sridhar Rajagopal says:

fabulous!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

TalkingTree says:

Vitreous! I feel like I can reach my hand inside the photo.

... from the 1-2-3 Landscapes group
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

jensenl says:

beautiful shot. (123land)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Markydeee says:

spectacular!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

wildcats' fan says:

Wow!!! What a breathtaking landscape! Brilliant composition. Perfect all around.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

dolphin_dolphin says:

Wonderful scenery!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

miumomo says:

great view.. i want to go there someday☆
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Wattwurm's View [deleted] says:

Fantastic photo of this georgeous landscape!!

Memories coming up :)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

mikep says:

fantastic picture
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Kris Kros says:

One of the best!!!!!!!!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Katpix says:

This is fantastic. Great photograph.
You are invited to post this image to "Spectacular Landscape, invitation only"
www.flickr.com/groups/spectacular_landscapes/
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

~Solitaire [deleted] says:

powerful image
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

janoid says:

This is spectacularly beautiful! Amazing shot!!
An instant fave!! Well done!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

asawaa says:

Awesome!!
The color, the sharpness...
Excellent shot!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Surfingjoe says:

Man, I'd love to have been there! Great Shot.
1-2-3 Landscapes
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

ATV Bill says:

Very nice. Great composition and impact.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

hmaxwell says:

The layers of clouds are incredible, and the mirroring of them in the mountain makes this shot a WINNER. Just amazing.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

... has left the building [deleted] says:

You are absolutely right about the large size! This is a stunner!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Richard- says:

Patrick, this is absolutely killer, one of the best pictures of its kind I've ever seen. The lighting alone is incredible but the richness of the color, the way you set it up, it's all great. Congratulations.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

eSThER - estherphotography.nl says:

Wow, this is an amazing landscape and picture. Very beautiful!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

light2shine says:

Beyond beautiful! Thanks for sharing it in large size.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Gimbo says:

A wonderfully peaceful photo.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

'Stephen' says:

This is a fabulous image with incredible depth - one could get lost in there! thanks for sharing it!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

DBCondit [deleted] says:

Incredible, especially large on black! WOW!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Akioka says:

beautiful!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

StilinStyle says:

One of the most beautiful photos of The Painted Desert I've seen. Congratulations and thank you!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

karefreeartist says:

How do you improve upon perfection? Have Patrick photograph it.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

OneEighteen says:

Give it a gallery mat...put it on a wall. Congratulations.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Clow says:

Truly a brilliant image and a REAL winner, Patrick. I'm back to give it another bit of recognition.

I was invited to this WINNERS group - and now I'm inviting you and this magnificent photo to join there as well.

www.flickr.com/groups/mywinners/
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Z0rk says:

Beautiful!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

rwbuff78 says:

beautiful shot
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

cathy.h says:

Wow! Fantastic!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

globalindex says:

absolutely fabulous!!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

macfanmd says:

I have not seen a better photograph of the painted desert than this. Congratulations on this truly exemplary image.

Seen on your photostream.

A Big Fave
Please add this to www.flickr.com/groups/bigfave
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Danny O'Brien says:

Stunning work. Congratulations.

The World Through My Eyes
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

esther** says:

Wonderful landscape!!! Great shot!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Davichi says:

wow
Its espectacular!!... wonderful.
A fav
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

merriewells says:

I guess everyone ahead of me said all that can be said. I agree. Truly beautiful shot........................M.W.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Greg Marshall says:

A fave - I can't say any more than that!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

vasco.r says:

Great picture.Magic.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Andreas Helke says:

I prefer the large in photopage version which I get with the help of the High Res Flickr greasemonkey script.

This photo really looks good in a large version.

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Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

kenhoodlum says:

Unbelieveable combination of dramatic sky and dramatic painted rocks.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

lavannya says:

what a beautiful peaceful photograph this is!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

alessandro silipo says:

wow!!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

seancadzow says:

hello patrick! i was shown your flickr page by my mother-in-law linda smith, who is friends with your wife. you have some great shots, this one in partiular is breathtaking! feel free to take a look at my page!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr Jon Ardern esquire says:

perfect!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

c0ntraband says:

Es una foto excelente
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Fianna [deleted] says:

Magnificent Patrick. I'm a few thousand frames behind this on digital!

Happy St Patrick's Day / Joseph Patrick
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Digon3 says:

Perfect lighting
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Ed.ward says:

Oh I love this - I'd love to have your photo in the GeoTagged Landscapes, Cityscapes and Panoramas group. The group currently has its own layer in Google Earth - see this link if you have it installed.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

aluytenuk says:

Back again to invite this fine image to a new group I'm starting called Outstanding Natural Landscapes.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Kadha says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Arizona & Utah, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Jon (lost in transit) says:

Stunning shot - now there is another desert I need to see in AZ!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

David Benton says:

Lovely subject obviously, but for me the quality of light and the contrast of the sky and the mountain in the shadows makes the photo.

It looks like there is a storm brewing. What time of day was this? Polarizer?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Patrick Houlihan says:

@ David: There were storms to the east and west with a gorgeous blue sky in between. (That storm from from the west produced quite a downpour on us about an hour later.) It was mid-afternoon. The light was incredible and no, I wasn't using my polarizer at the time.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

David Benton says:

Thanks for the details. I'm learning as I go, and it's always helpful to know how great shots came about.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

chadek_c says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called American West At Its Best, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Creativity+ Timothy K Hamilton says:

Just taking some time to browse your photos. You really have some very fine ones !!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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Painted Desert

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