Arizona Obscura

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 10, 2009
    dlplumer wrote:
    They are all superb Joel, but that first one is truly spectacular clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    How accessible is this area by car, and did you guys have to hike much?

    Thanks, Dan! The hoodoos in the first few shots involve a couple of miles of easy hiking. All these areas pretty much require a 4x4 though. You'll have to come with us some time.

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 10, 2009
    AaronNelson wrote:
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    Thank you, sir! :D
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 10, 2009
    acowan wrote:
    #1, 10 and 11... clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif ...the whole series is very nice too!

    Hey thanks, Aaron. #11 is my personal favorite, and you're the only other person to mention it. eek7.gifthumb.gif

    Thanks for checking in.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 10, 2009
    bryanj87 wrote:
    Wow, 1, 4, 5, 6 =epic shots. You guys are so lucky! Thanks for sharing!
    Thanks, Bryan! Epic == good. :D

    Have I mentioned I used to live back east? Southwest is better. nod.gif:D

    Cheers and Beers, back atcha. beer.gif

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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2009
    Just some amazing photos Joel!!!! They look so real and I just feel that I could reach out and touch the place. I really did enjoy these!

    Ron
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  • wfellerwfeller Registered Users Posts: 2,625 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2009
    My favorite kind of places. Excellent work.

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 11, 2009
    ront wrote:
    Just some amazing photos Joel!!!! They look so real and I just feel that I could reach out and touch the place. I really did enjoy these!

    Ron

    Thanks a bunch, Ron. The comment about feeling like you could reach out and touch them is quite a compliment!!!!

    Cheers,
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 11, 2009
    wfeller wrote:
    My favorite kind of places. Excellent work.

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    Thank you, sir. bowdown.gif You probably shouldn't visit any of those places unless you're prepared to never leave. naughty.gif

    Cheers,
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2009
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    Amazing work
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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2009
    Really really nice. Looks like you had a wonderful trip. Great captures!

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  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2009
    Really nice set of images. Great subject matter in those obscure spots !
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 13, 2009
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
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    Amazing work

    Thanks, Aawais! thumb.gif

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 13, 2009
    articblooms wrote:
    Really nice set of images. Great subject matter in those obscure spots !

    Thanks, Dan. Man, you have a great gallery. :wow

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 13, 2009
    Sam wrote:
    Really really nice. Looks like you had a wonderful trip. Great captures!

    Sam
    Thanks, Sam. Yes, it was a wonderful trip!

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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited December 14, 2009
    Joel, I can't even believe that you're the same photographer who was posting photos on Dgrin a year or two ago. Wow! Not only is the location really unique but you captured and processed them so skillfully. The first and the last really do it for me.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 14, 2009
    schmoo wrote:
    Joel, I can't even believe that you're the same photographer who was posting photos on Dgrin a year or two ago. Wow! Not only is the location really unique but you captured and processed them so skillfully. The first and the last really do it for me.

    Thanks a bunch, Schmoo. It's like I keep telling people -- hang around Dgrin long enough and your photography WILL improve. nod.gifthumb.gif :ivar
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited December 14, 2009
    Great stuff Joel.

    I'm with Nelson, #1 is my favorite, first rate work!

    Merry Christmas.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 14, 2009
    pathfinder wrote:
    Great stuff Joel.

    I'm with Nelson, #1 is my favorite, first rate work!

    Merry Christmas.

    Thanks, Pathfinder. Very kind of you to say. Merry Christmas to you and Nightingale as well. thumb.gif
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  • Marc MuenchMarc Muench Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2009
    I have not seen images of Coal Mine Canyon in some time. I used to make a stop there often thinking each time, how this place will become crowded some day. That day has never come. I guess it is just tooooo far out there!

    I enjoy your first image very much thumb.gifthumb
    Have you guys looked up White Mesa Arch?
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 15, 2009
    Marc Muench wrote:
    I have not seen images of Coal Mine Canyon in some time. I used to make a stop there often thinking each time, how this place will become crowded some day. That day has never come. I guess it is just tooooo far out there!

    I enjoy your first image very much thumb.gifthumb
    Have you guys looked up White Mesa Arch?
    Well, thank you very much, Marc. I can't believe you nailed Coal Mine Canyon. You know everywhere, man. bowdown.gif
    I googled, White Mesa Arch. We weren't far from there at all. Looks fairly difficult to get to though -- right up our alley! :D Next time for sure.

    Cheers and thanks again,
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  • Phil TompsonPhil Tompson Banned Posts: 46 Big grins
    edited December 20, 2009
    WOW! Amazing. The last one is my fav, but they are also great!
  • clikrf8clikrf8 Registered Users Posts: 16 Big grins
    edited December 21, 2009
    You and Aaron definitely worked hard for those photos. Love # 1 with the soft glowing light and #8 with the tree (just a preference of mine to have a tree in foreground). But, then, the others were fine, too. As i said, i will be in that area from January 10 until I get homesick. If you want another photographer, I would love to join you. That whole area is so different from my Pacific Northwest.
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 22, 2009
    Thanks Phil and Clikrf8. We're always open to hook up for a shoot, so feel free to get in touch.

    Take care,
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  • tjstridertjstrider Registered Users Posts: 172 Major grins
    edited December 23, 2009
    I am moving to Phoenix. I look forward to awesome shots like these (hopefully ha)
    Did you use a polarizer filter on these?
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  • ZygoteZygote Registered Users Posts: 128 Major grins
    edited December 23, 2009
    Wow, hard to pick a favorite, they are all amazing. Inspiring pictures! thumb.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 23, 2009
    tjstrider wrote:
    I am moving to Phoenix. I look forward to awesome shots like these (hopefully ha)
    Did you use a polarizer filter on these?

    Thanks, TJ. You'll love living in the southwest. It could keep a photographer happy for a lifetime. I used a polarizer on some of the shots, just where it makes sense, which is pretty much if the sun is roughly perpendicular to what you're shooting, and if the sun is bright. So no CP on the hoodoos, but I believe I used it on the brain rock in the clouds shots.

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 23, 2009
    Zygote wrote:
    Wow, hard to pick a favorite, they are all amazing. Inspiring pictures! thumb.gif

    Thanks!! :D
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  • WolfOnDigitalWolfOnDigital Registered Users Posts: 146 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2010
    Beautiful Images
    Nothing like a well executed Landscape! clap.gif

    We need some of the Landscape Photographers like yourself and others here on DGrin to come out to our Smug we just launched in AZ!
    We had our first meeting last night and had a great guest speaker in Stewart Thurlkill. Plus we had Jeff Jocham from Smug fly in for our launch.

    Now I have to go out and shoot some Landscapes because I am motivated.

    If anyone is interested in finding out more about our Phoenix AZ Smug please email here or at:
    WolfOnDigital@aol.com

    Keep Shooting,

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  • kitvankitvan Registered Users Posts: 243 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2010
    beautiful landscapes! thanks iloveyou.gif
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  • shniksshniks Registered Users Posts: 945 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2010
    Excellent shots Joel. Great comps and colors. clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif



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