Saddle Up!

Canyon within a Canyon. Come back in 20 million years; it will be much more obvious!

Doesn't this photo just make you want to grab your colt and bring justice to wild lands that have it not?

Actually, this a photo of the "Canyon Within a Canyon" at the Colorado National Monument. It started as a HDR image, and still is, but due to the light conditions on this day, I think most of my shots from the Colorado National Monument will be in black and white. That's alright though, I've always liked shots of the American West like this.

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LilFr38 says:

This photo took my BREATH away

BREATHTAKING
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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

unlimited inspirations says:

This photo took my BREATH away

BREATHTAKING
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[Adam_Baker] says:

Great view, I like the B&W treatment.
>>>seen on
1-2-3 group
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

lorirosss says:

Seen in:

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

KiloRoam says:

nice to see some orginal shots of CO. Good work
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

adameros says:

I like it. my only wish is the shadow in the canyon was slightly darker so you have more have a sense of depth.

I vote save.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Aaron Siladi says:

so much promise, but too vignetted, and the blown details in the lower right sky

-Voted 'delete' (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Ryan Dearth says:

you made the hdr look good, but you still lose so much detail in the shadows and highlights.

delete2
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

bobby__emm says:

cool pic.
i think i used to live by here (palisade), is this by grand junction?

- save
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike Wiacek says:

when viewing it large the photo seems a little soft. The vigenette is a bit much.

-Voted 'delete3' (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Ivan Makarov says:

Might have been an OK photo if you didn't overexpose the sky. Or is it nuclear testing going on out there?

-Voted 'delete4' (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Larsz says:

Nice view but could do with upping the contrast, reducing the vignette, cropping it to remove the unfortunate shadow, a bit of sharpening etc.

-Voted 'delete5' (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Bill Stickers -c says:

it just doesn't pop. I think maybe the hdr ruined the B&W conversion

-Voted "delete5" (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Wendy Martyn says:

it's ok

-Voted 'delete6' (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

the randeezee says:

vignette too strong on the top

delete7
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

ManicMaurice says:

b&w images need much more contrast between tones

delete8
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

All-seeing angler-sigh says:

Throw yourself in next time.

n00b.

Delete9
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

liber says:

Hansel, watch out!

-Voted 'save3' (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

vlad259 says:

I quite like this (but not enough contrast)

delete10
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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