Mamma Don't Take My Kodachrome Away

Apologies to Paul Simon & Garfunkel for the thread title. This is a small scene in Kodachrome Basin taken some years ago. Interesting place but not an easy target for photographers in spite of the name the park was given. I will confess to reaching a bit trying to find worthwhile comps along the park trails. This was one of the more promising captures I ended up with.....



C&C always welcome.

You did pretty good then. Have you tried making this a vertical crop and leaving out the tree part to the far left and part of edge to left of the rock?

Something kind of like this?

Hmmm - actually the large obelisk was my primary subject although your crop isn't a bad one.

I hear you on Kodachrome Basin being tough to get a good comp. I like yours however and Amy's has a lot to recommend it.

Nice rock. BTW, it was a song by Paul Simon, Art was not with him then. Minor detail. I'm a musician, sorry.

Jeffrey said:

Nice rock. BTW, it was a song by Paul Simon, Art was not with him then. Minor detail. I'm a musician, sorry.

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You are correct (I had to look it up) - this was from Paul Simon's third studio album in 1973.

I loved my visit there a number of years ago. Lots of formations and dramatic landscapes to shoot, but as you say, hard capture just right. I don't think I came away with anything that has stood the test of time. That said, I like this. Personally I think I would keep the weathered wood on both sides since they frame the rock.

Dave

Never been there so can’t comment on the place but like the image.

Dave Johnston said:

I loved my visit there a number of years ago. Lots of formations and dramatic landscapes to shoot, but as you say, hard capture just right. I don't think I came away with anything that has stood the test of time. That said, I like this. Personally I think I would keep the weathered wood on both sides since they frame the rock.

Dave

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Thanks - framing the rock with the dead wood was the goal when I shot this.

Jameel Hyder said:

Never been there so can’t comment on the place but like the image.

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Thanks - if you spend any time at Bryce this is an easy day trip from there.

Amy Nelson said:

You did pretty good then. Have you tried making this a vertical crop and leaving out the tree part to the far left and part of edge to left of the rock?

Something kind of like this?
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I like it!!!