This photo will really look it's best if you embiggen it by clicking on it.
Obviously it is Phun Phriday! again. And yes, this is the third Phun Phriday! in a row that I've published photos taken long after the sun has gone down. The moon was out, but not very bright so we decided to do a little light painting. We tried it with just a plain LED flashlight, but it came out way too white, so Chad decided to try shining the light through a color filter that gives the rocks much more of the true color of the rocks. This, by the way, is Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park. On our five days in the Moab area covering Canyonlands and Arches National Parks and Dead Horse Point and Goblin Valley State Parks, if I had to pick one favorite place it would be very difficult, but I'd probably say it would be the Mesa Arch area. Yesterday's photo was taken from a vantage point standing less than 100 feet from where I was standing to take this photo and probably my most favorite - and I have several favorites - was taken standing less than 30 feet from where I was standing to take this one, only a half a day earlier. I will eventually show you that one, but in my feast I always save the very best until the end.
As you know by now photography should be Phun and that's why I have my Phun Phriday! posts. Have you done something Phun, weird and/or creative lately? If so, leave a link to it in your comment or just tell us it's there so we can go find it. If not, I'd really love to hear from you anyway.
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I am thinking right now that you had a whole week of PHUN taking these photos. what a great idea, ilove the reddish cast to it and the gazillon stars in the sky are spectacular.
My favorite portion of the Moab trip were the night shots. They promote the clear star lit night skies,and they certainly were that. You have a fantastic photo here.
Oh yea Scott never ever I do paint with light and use cold light. I use a soft tone lightball and that works perfect.
You also can use diffent ways on your camera to capture that light and there will be many differances in it using the same lightball.
I love the way the stars are so bright. Really I would love to come along ones when you and Chad go out and play to have fun like this.
Hugs D.
Wow.. you sure are dedicated to getting those wonderful shots and they sure do pay off.
This is stunning Fred...er I mean Scott. HaHa (Inside joke!) Seriously, this really is stunning. Love the dark, deep saturated reds and the dark starry sky is perfect!! Has a real moody effect.
Very dramatic! Looks Awesome.
I haven't done much painting with light or any lighting techniques really. Looks fun, er, phun! I'll need to give it a try. I don't think I have a nice arch close by...will have to settle with something a little more mundane.
How wonderful! It reminds me something out of a movie.
By the way, to put your mind at rest, I desaturated a portion of my photo in order to bring out the color and reflections more :)
You may have had phun with photo, but it is absolutely gorgeous. The color is fantastic, and the stars are amazing.
I have never captured a night like this or any night. Just beautiful.
I love the colors and I agree spectacular.
Turned out beautifully Scott ! The colour of that rock looks almost unreal, and the effect on the stars of the long exposure gives the photo an extraterrestrial look !
The view is absolutely stunning!
Excellent night shot.
Bravo!
Now where did you think of the word embiggen - it's so terrific... makes me chuckle...
Again a fabulous shot... love the soft mists in the background and the light striking the shale in your previous post.
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