Wahweap Hoodoos

anwmn1

Spent last weekend in the Page AZ area.
Got out to the Hoodoos in time for moonrise 11:30pm and shot until 2am





Hiked back out in the daylight to shoot some more

Crokey

Awesome shots! The first one would be my favorite, it's totally otherworldly. Both your night-time shots are immaculate. I have been meaning to get out and try this myself away from the city, but keep finding convenient excuses not to sit out all night in freezing temperatures(like I need an excuse!)Is the strong lighting from a full moon? I had no idea of the size of these things until I saw the other photographer in number 4.

black mamba

Terrific stuff. Excellent work in capturing the otherworldly look to this area.

Tom

anwmn1

Crokey wrote: »

Awesome shots! The first one would be my favorite, it's totally otherworldly. Both your night-time shots are immaculate. I have been meaning to get out and try this myself away from the city, but keep finding convenient excuses not to sit out all night in freezing temperatures(like I need an excuse!)Is the strong lighting from a full moon? I had no idea of the size of these things until I saw the other photographer in number 4.

Thank Colin-

It was indeed very cold during this shoot, the water I had with me actually froze while I was shooting these shots.

The lighting in the first two is only from the moon which was 3/4 full.

I always try to include someone or something in a series of shots to provide scale. The formations in the first two shots are both over 30ft tall and the ridge in the background is probably a 200ft cliff face.

Thanks for your comments.

Cornflake

Amazing place, terrific photos. You certainly need some ingredient to provide a sense of scale and you have it.

Eia

Fascinating! They are all so interesting but the first two is something from Star Trek set. I almost missed the photo in the last!:D

oldoval

Excellent...really dig the first one.

Earache

Dittos on #1 - Really nice!

CWSkopec

Great shots, Aaron! The starry skies in the first two look great!

dave6253

Beautiful work.

kdog

Great stuff, Aaron. I envy the shots, but not the frigid temperatures you had to endure to get them. That moonlight is insane. Good job lining up Polaris over the ghost.

anwmn1

black mamba wrote: »

Terrific stuff. Excellent work in capturing the otherworldly look to this area.

Tom

Thanks Tom - I appreciate the comments.

Cornflake wrote: »

Amazing place, terrific photos. You certainly need some ingredient to provide a sense of scale and you have it.

Don- this is a pretty cool place to shoot. Adding scale also has the benefit of getting cool shots of friends or even yourself.:D Thanks for the comments.

Eia wrote: »

Fascinating! They are all so interesting but the first two is something from Star Trek set. I almost missed the photo in the last!:D

Thanks Eia. You should make a trip up to Page. Lots of things to shoot.

oldoval wrote: »

Excellent...really dig the first one.

Thanks. I wanted to shoot a few different angles but as the moon continued to rise the light changed including shadows on this feature.

Earache wrote: »

Dittos on #1 - Really nice!

Thanks for the comments.

anwmn1

CWSkopec wrote: »

Great shots, Aaron! The starry skies in the first two look great!

Thanks Chris. I have to admit I really like shooting night stuff now that I have a camera that can handle the noise.

dave6253 wrote: »

Beautiful work.

Thanks for the kind words.

anwmn1

kdog wrote: »

Great stuff, Aaron. I envy the shots, but not the frigid temperatures you had to endure to get them. That moonlight is insane. Good job lining up Polaris over the ghost.

It wasn't that cold- I've been out in worse. I think it was about the same as when you were last out there with me. Difference is this time we didn't even start shooting until 11:30pm.