Fragile Layers, a photo from Arizona, West

Photographer's Note

South Coyote Buttes is an area of outstanding beauty, but is extremly fragile and this is why a limit of 20 people per day has been set up by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

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Loro (364) 2008-09-03 0:15

It is beautiful. Another mesmerizing landscape. Beautiful light, great depth of view. Fantastic dramatic sky As always great job

bakes888 (18499) 2008-09-03 0:33

Hi Derek. Great photo. Wonderful colours and details. I love the sky you have captured also. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-09-03 0:33

Hello Derek
Sublime rock textures and beautiful blue skies with a good composition. The colours are very natural indeed. It is a shame these places are being limited but it is for the good of the land.
Regards
jim

crhieatt (5347) 2008-09-03 10:03

Derek,
Cracking detail in the foreground! - and a good balance struck between this shady area and the brightly lit sky.
It's quite a subtle shot, but very pleasing, very real.

Regards
Colin

gneufeld (15890) 2008-09-03 19:24

Hi Derek,
Exceptional detail and very well managed light here. The gorgeous sky/clouds provide a wonderful canopy over this unusual place. Well done and TFs. Gerald

jhm (211738) 2008-09-04 5:10

Hello Derek,

What a relief on the rock slopes, also a lovely enlightenment above on the tops.
Together withthe blue sky care for a wonderful composition.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

riclopes (35577) 2008-09-06 2:00

Ol� Derek, excellent exposure control, considering all this FG is at the shadow. We still can see lots of details and observe that the surface is fragile, indeed. Wonderful bright blue sky enhancing. Beautiful.
regards,
ricardo

AiresSantos (56155) 2008-09-06 4:10

Hi Derek
Great colours and POV here. I like the composition and the sky is beautiful. I did a ws with changes i hope you like my suggestions
Have a nice weekend
Aires

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fulvio52 (8314) 2008-09-06 14:26

Great shot, Derek. Heavily underrated, so far.
Perfect exposure, which accounts for beautiful light and colors, and outstanding definition.
I've been here recently, but them passes were sold out for the day. Next time better.
Have a good evening, I'll be seeing ya.
Ciao,
Fulvio.

albertz (2468) 2008-09-07 6:08

The clouds and the fragile hills resembles. I can here some music in this composition. nice shot, very nice.

pboehringer (770) 2008-09-13 19:53

Derek,
despite seeing all the recent magnificent and outstanding UK seascape shots in your gallery I have to first and get a glimpse and critique for the american landscape. South Coyote Buttes is one of my big dreams and I'm almost positive to get there next year. YOur shots of this area are highly inspirational to me. I like the way how you handled the light here and providing all the details of the fragil soil against the dark polarized sky. Great work!
Peter

jemaflor (148072) 2008-09-24 12:30

Hi Derek,
Very beautiful landscape, good angle for this view, the fg give an interesting depth at your shot and at this landscape, perfect sharpness and nice colours.

Floydian (30970) 2008-10-05 5:34

Hi Derek,
A place i've never been but i would like to visit it one day. The whole are breaths the word Photograpghy and seeing your picture it shows again why that is. Very very very interesting patterns in the foreground over the rocks, but also your light control has a perfect balance...no wonder with that 5D and fine piece of glass attached on it...perfect work..!!!
Regards, Henk

Jonas_Schmitt (3074) 2008-10-11 13:00

Hello Derek!
Very nice picture, what I like most here is the beautiful cloud formation.
I磎 not sure, but maybe the picture would look even better if you gave the sky 2/3 of the picture and left 1/3 for the rocks.
But I also like it as you present it.
Jonas