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Blastoff at Shiprock
A long exposure, 5 minute, photograph of Shiprock taken at astronomical dawn as a set of whispy clouds flow over the formation. The light source for this photograph was the light of the full moon. Note: A one stop GND filter was applied to the below the horizon portion of this photograph to achieve the desired light balance above and below the horizon.
Sandstone Reflection
A newly formed, and very temporary, pond reflects the late evening sky and sandstone colors in Coyote Buttes South wilderness area. NOTE A polorazing filter was used at time of exposure.
Hoodoo Reflection
A long exposure photograph of pre dawn light on a sandstone hoodoo in the South Coyote Buttes wilderness area. NOTE: A one stop GND filter was used to darken above the horizon.
Reflective Wave
Early morning light hits the upper portion of a wave formation as it is reflected in a temporary pool of water. NOTE: A two stop soft GND filter was used to darken the portion of the photo where directed sunlight hits the sandstone.
Second Pink
Early morning reflective light illumates The Second Wave formation in the Coyote Buttes North permit area. The sequence of events that formed this formation through geologic time would take an entire book to explain (or so I've been told). NOTE: No major edits made to this photograph in post.
