Goosenecks
Goosenecks of the San Juan River, Utah
2004
Goosenecks of the San Juan River, Utah
2004
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An acquaintance told me of a wonderful overlook for the Goosenecks of the San Juan River, the canyon that the river travels through just before it
enters Lake Powell and joins the Colorado River. After driving through a winter storm shooting along my way across Colorado and, of course,
stopping at a favorite brew pub in Cortez, I reached this magical place late that evening. The view under the moon was intriguing - I couldn't wait
until sunrise to shoot in the ever-changing morning light from this wonderful perch! The steadily-increasing light of the predawn woke me from
my slumber in a bag that I threw on the slickrock late that evening, perfect timing for getting my equipment together and climbing to some great
perches on the cliff face to shoot the spectacular landscape under the dawn light. After some stubborn clouds parted, I captured this photograph
of the Canyon and Monument Valley (of Northern Arizona) beyond.
This shot was taken about 2 hours after sunrise, when the sun was still low enough to provide decent filtration but partially lighting the canyon to
provide greater contrast and texture. A few clouds from the winter storm hung around over Monument Valley to finish the composition.
enters Lake Powell and joins the Colorado River. After driving through a winter storm shooting along my way across Colorado and, of course,
stopping at a favorite brew pub in Cortez, I reached this magical place late that evening. The view under the moon was intriguing - I couldn't wait
until sunrise to shoot in the ever-changing morning light from this wonderful perch! The steadily-increasing light of the predawn woke me from
my slumber in a bag that I threw on the slickrock late that evening, perfect timing for getting my equipment together and climbing to some great
perches on the cliff face to shoot the spectacular landscape under the dawn light. After some stubborn clouds parted, I captured this photograph
of the Canyon and Monument Valley (of Northern Arizona) beyond.
This shot was taken about 2 hours after sunrise, when the sun was still low enough to provide decent filtration but partially lighting the canyon to
provide greater contrast and texture. A few clouds from the winter storm hung around over Monument Valley to finish the composition.
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