Canyonlands: Green River by auntietk
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Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah.
The thing I liked about Canyonlands is that it's so vast, it stretches so far, but it's somehow more intimate than the Grand Canyon. Someone we were talking to said, "When I stand on the edge of the Grand Canyon, even though it's right there in front of me, it feels like it's somewhere else" ... and I knew exactly what he meant.
The Grand Canyon is beyond comprehension. This place was something I could get my head around.
For scale, find the old mining road in the foreground. That's a truck-sized road, not a hiking path.
Comments (27)
Faemike55
this is a great photo showing the beautiful vista. now I want to hike this area from headwaters to outlet.... again, a very beautiful view
Wolfenshire Online Now!
Really nice, you're like a new ansil adams, maybe better, great stuff
durleybeachbum
A beautiful photo, and all the better for the scale reference.
wysiwig
A great study in black and white. If I may quote a world famous idiot, "It's yuge!"
beachzz
Oh wow, this is just amazing---the angles, the curves, the water, just a beautiful shot!!
whaleman
Either are vast and mind-boggling! Like the B&W treatment!
Chipka
Remember when I went on and on and on about that movie, Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone? Well, The filmed the exteriors in and around Moab. I really like this. Geology is so dramatic, and I can definitely understand what you say about being able to get your head around this. It does have a kind of intimate feel to it, or at least a gentler feel. I think it's because the Grand Canyon has more jagged business going on, but from what I can see here, this is softer, more curvy, with a little bit of nice, haze action going on in the distance. This rocks!
Celart
Wow that's amazing. Very nice shot
kgb224
Superb capture Tara. God bless.
EJD64
I like the B/W treatment of the photo Tara.
tizjezzme
Great shot Tara. I love the Grand Canyon, and yes, I can kind of understand what you mean, in that, this would be more intimate. Perhaps its because it's not as high as the GC, with the CO River flowing miles below, making it difficult to actually see the actual size of it. I'm explaining this bad. But what can I say, I'm on my first cup lol
pimanjc
Excellent shot. This is some trip you are taking.
abreojos
Having spent a good part of my life hiking, biking, driving and boating the Colorado river system, what really makes it stand out are the colors and how the sum plays off them. This is a great shot. The pov couldn't be better!
jayfar
A lovely shot and this place sure is vast.
helanker
What a fantastic landscape. Are you sure it is on OUR planet? :D
bobrgallegos
Outstanding capture in B&W!!
rockstrider
Lovely capture Tara and looks good in b/w!
jeroni
Splendid composition and W/B my friend
moochagoo
In B&W, it looks like a kind of hell :)
RodS
This is amazing, and judging from that truck road, pretty vast, indeed! A fantastic capture of this alien-looking landscape, Tara!
Isabelle711
Gorgoeus B&W. :)))))) This is truely amazing. :))))) I love scenes like this. :)))))) Most excellent capture my friend. :)))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Sunshine Smile In Your Heart :)))))
bmac62
One word: Otherworldly...or is that two words? That was a park of fantastic views...IMHO quite different on opposite sides of the mesa. Like this in monotone.
Jean_C
Breathtaking place and splendid shot!
FredNunes
Stunner. I like it in black and white too.
MrsRatbag
It looks to me like the land split and pulled apart; what a beautiful curve that canyon took! Wonderful shot!
Blush
Awesome capture and pic Hugs Susan~
debbielove
A totally amazing view, and I mean that! Really brought out in the black and white, well taken Tara! rob