The Visual Journey [6446 Nature & Landscapes Elements of Design Leading Lines, Patterns...]
Uploaded: August 18, 2005 07:58:11
I hiked into Arizona's Vermillion Cliffs wilderness one February night to observe the worlds finest sandstone at the first light of dawn. As the sun arose the compositions were limitless and the colors magical. What I never could have forseen was the clouds. The amazing clouds! High Cirrus, wind sheared and naturally striated to match the stone. I could hardly believe my eyes! A palette painted by god captured forever. I used a Canon 17-40L lens, polarizer and ND grad and exposed Fuji Velvia to render this image of the fleeting moment.
Bob Duncan August 18, 2005
Wow,Julie Gamicchia August 18, 2005
Absolutely Beautiful! #1731277Debra K. Johnson August 18, 2005
Just takes my breath away! Great image Marc. #1731301Eric Schneider August 18, 2005
IMPRESSIVE! need I say more... #1731345Chris Macer August 18, 2005
Awsome Marc! Every aspect of this shot is amazing. I also really enjoyed the story and thanks for sharing the tech details too! #1731380Life Expressions August 18, 2005
I adore this picture. The colors are breathtaking! Very impressive. #1731401Joe Terni August 18, 2005
A wonderful shot Marc.To get those clouds as well is incredible.I look at clouds and realy have never seen any so nicely matched to your rock formations.In fact I cannot recollect a similar cloud arrangement over my sky.Well worth the hike...Great shot. #1731473Marc E. Adamus August 18, 2005
Thanks all for comments. Joe, I haven't seen similar clouds either. The polarizer and grad really brought out the contrast. #1731512Sandy Landon August 18, 2005
Incredible capture!! Well done! #1731534
Bob Cournoyer
August 18, 2005
Bogdan Grosu August 18, 2005
nice scene...unfortunately it's a bit tilted to the left...cheers #1733097Marc E. Adamus August 18, 2005
No, the image is not tilted to the left. The horizon is perfectly level viewed in Photoshop. #1733449Mike Umscheid August 20, 2005
Jackpot man. What incredible luck to get a sky to match your foreground element like this. I couldn't believe it at first... holy cow. Well done, Marc, well done. Your entire gallery is nothing short of awe inspiring. -Mike #1743700Ken Grooms August 27, 2005
Remember us when you get famous Galen - I mean Marc! Just kidding - like Mike just said, you are inspiring to us all. The more you publish the more we'll all benefit! #1774958Lori Carlson August 30, 2005
THIS IS INCREDIBLE MARC!!! What a vision!!
Evy Johansen
September 05, 2005
Susie Peek-Swint September 05, 2005
Breathtaking Marc ~ thanks for being there to share this beauty with us! Congrats on POTD! #1802754John C. Schwentner September 05, 2005
Refreshing to me to see someone use the camera exclusively for a change. All done with glass elements. Great! Done by someone who knows their way around photography #1802771Robyn Gwilt September 05, 2005
What awesome colours and texture - Congrats on your POTD - #1802833Bill Houghton September 05, 2005
Beautiful shot Marc. You indeed captured the beauty of God's creation.
Candice C. Calhoun
September 05, 2005
ccc #1802879
Emanuel R.L Marcos September 05, 2005
GR8 shoot Marc , stunning colours , congratulations ! #1802892Dan Walters September 05, 2005
Great shot! Love the light and colors! #1803086Elisabeth A. Gay September 05, 2005
I am looking at this in awesome wonder! It's beautiful Marc!Terri L. Scribner September 05, 2005
Beautiful!! Congratulations on your POTD!! #1803196Joy Rector September 05, 2005
congrats on the POTD #1803198Elrita L. Annett September 05, 2005
This is just stunning! Superb capture! #1803211
Deborah Lewinson
September 05, 2005
Donna W. Neal September 05, 2005
WOW Congratulations on this well deserved POTD and Debby called it right a masterpiece! #1803238Penny Steiner September 05, 2005
I hope you blow this photo up LARGE and hang it on your wall...it is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing it with us and congratulations on POTD...Laura Clay-Ballard September 05, 2005
awesome!!!!!! congrats on potd #1803268Lisa Clark September 05, 2005
Fantastic imagery. Congratulations on POTD. #1803276Cathy Barrows September 05, 2005
Congrats on your POTD...we will be seeing this one again #1803349
Lindley Johnson
September 05, 2005
Melissa L. Zavadil September 05, 2005
Congrats AGAIN mark!!! Nice to see this shot in the spot light!! It was one of my favorites on Acclaim! Cool shot!Melissa #1803361
Dave Hubbs September 05, 2005
Simply fantastic........ #1803412Jessica L. Richard September 05, 2005
gorgous image, congrats on POTD! #1803495Ed Heaton September 05, 2005
Outstanding job Marc... Congrats on POTD! #1803561
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
September 05, 2005
Kristen McKain September 05, 2005
WOW. Gorgeous shot! Congrats on your POTD. #1803693Wendy Stevenson September 05, 2005
Stunning scenery and excellent shot Marc! Congrats on your POTD!! I really love the textures! #1803786Kathleen R. Struckle September 05, 2005
Gorgeous image!! The most beautiful clouds and the most blue skies I have found are in the west. Congrats on POTD!! #1803819Claudette Foote September 05, 2005
congrats on the POTD#1803851
Leanne M.E. Boyd September 05, 2005
Gorgeous shot, Marc! Congratulations on your POTD! #1803866Kay Beausoleil September 05, 2005
Breathtaking! Congratulations, Marc, on your POTD! #1803868C, William Dunsay September 05, 2005
Decidedly a visual feast. Thanks for sharing it with all of us. #1803870Casey A. Hanson September 05, 2005
Congrats on this stunningly beautiful image, Marc! Bravo!! #1803942
Greg McCroskery
September 05, 2005
John C. Schwentner September 05, 2005
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I so love Arizona! My sister lives there and this brings back wonderful memories!
Jim Kinnunen
September 05, 2005
Anita Taylor September 05, 2005
Wow what a dramatic image, Marc! What a wonderful experience to see all this and have it come together right before your eyes! #1804453Jenny Bosmans September 05, 2005
Must be quite an experience to see this in real, Marc!! FANTASTIC scene and capture!! Congratulations on POTD!! #1804487Mary Clarke September 05, 2005
Congratulations on POTD - wonderful image Marc. #1804641
Terry L. Ellis
September 05, 2005
Pu Chen September 05, 2005
Such an amazing view! Wonderful capture, Marc! Congratulations on your POTD! #1804699Mike Paravano September 05, 2005
Absolutely outstanding! #1804731John C. Schwentner September 05, 2005
.. #1804745Virginia L. Allison September 05, 2005
Wow, amazing shot Marc...what a blessing to have seen such a beautiful sight. #1805082Debra Booth September 05, 2005
Congratulations on your POTD for this masterpiece! #1805107Judy S. Fung September 06, 2005
Congrats on your POTD, Marc! #1805611Luhut Napitupulu September 06, 2005
A real masterpiece! The details, the clouds, the colours and the composition as well as the lighting are great, very well captured, Marc! Congratulations on POTD! #1806284
Guy D. Biechele
September 06, 2005
Patty Razonable September 07, 2005
Congratulations on your POTD on this awesome scenic capture!! #1810351Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 08, 2005
A jewel, such beauty. Well done, congrats!!! #1815196Damian P. Gadal September 12, 2005
Stunning! #1828204Melissa L. Zavadil September 23, 2005
Congrats again Marc!! Great work!! You are just too good for words!! YOU ROCK!! :) #1872706Robyn Gwilt September 24, 2005
Congrats on your finalist - could be a WINNER! #1873361Chris Macer September 24, 2005
Well deserved, Marc! Congrats! #1873991Leanne M.E. Boyd September 24, 2005
Congratulations Marc! #1874074KHAWLA Haddad September 24, 2005
Sandy Landon September 24, 2005
Congrats again!!! Wonderful! #1876699
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
September 24, 2005
James Reininger September 26, 2005
Great combination of clouds and rock formation. #1886189Chris Macer September 26, 2005
Big congrats on the win, Marc!! #1889025
Janine Russell
September 26, 2005
Kerby Pfrangle September 26, 2005
Marc congratulations on your second place. Kerby #1889251Joyce ONeil September 27, 2005
Breathtaking win! #1890815Luhut Napitupulu September 27, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SECOND PLACE WIN, MARC! #1891257KHAWLA Haddad September 27, 2005
Congratulations on your wonderful Second place winner!!!!!! #1891286Ken Grooms September 28, 2005
TWO WINNERS IN ONE CATEGORY - ONLY YOU COULD DO THIS MARC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #1897175
Serena Pierce
September 28, 2005
Marc A. Bailey September 30, 2005
Marc, must have been away when you submitted this - it is absolutely perfect, wonderful shot, wonderful colours, lighting, composition, everything is just perfect. Fully deserved second place, well done! #1902789Jasmine Chua L. October 01, 2005
Congrats. excellent capture with stunning and vibrant colors. Landscape at its best. #1906180Alton I. Vance October 14, 2005
Wow! Absolutely gorgeous. It makes me envious. Wish I could have been there. Congratulations on your well deserved second place win. It would be a frist place in my books. Great job! - Alton Vance #1952876Donna M. Dunaif October 21, 2005
Marc - not only is this image breathtaking, but I checked out your gallery and they're ALL spectacular. Much admiration from a fellow Oregonian (PDX). #1978349Keith L. Clayton December 16, 2005
You are a very gifted photographer. I enjoyed your gallery. #2191869Sabrina De Vries November 21, 2007
Lovely scene, breathtaking ! #5105673Joyce ONeil November 21, 2007
Amazing image.... would love to be there. #5107108Harry E. Pherson April 11, 2008
As usual you pulled another one off...great shot shot Marc... #5777165Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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