Blue Valley

[Ben Egbert]

This is the view of blue valley from Skyline Overlook near Hanksville Utah. The color is normally a blue cast of some sort, but when the clouds are colored, it will follow that color. I think the sands which seem to contain a lot of mica are just good reflectors of the colors above it.

It was windy and stormy with lightning and thunder as I stood here. I was reminded of the song "Ghost Rider in the sky" I was wondering if I was going to end up chasing the devils herd.

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• Ben Egbert
• Apr 26, 2019

Just a few minutes later.

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• Ben Egbert
• Apr 26, 2019

 

[Jeffrey]

Yikes Ben, seriously fabulous conditions, and imaging. Your older image of this place has been one of my favorites of yours. In fact it inspired me to drive out there but I never did find the location. These are excellent!

 

[Ben Egbert]

Thanks Jeffrey, Its so close to Factory Butte you can shoot FB from there, but its tricky to find. I posted a map here at one time.

 

[AlanLichty]

Fascinating shift in the colors between the two images. Seriously neat clouds for this session and a stunning pair of images.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Thanks Alan. And for Jeffrey, I dug up an image I shot looking toward Factory Butte from this place.

 

[JimFox]

Super cool Ben! I have definitely got to stop by Skyline View on my next trip. #1 is just incredible!

So from the Skyline View you can see Factory Butte if you look behind you?

 

[JimFox]

Congrats on the Daily Featured Post Ben!

@Ben Egbert

 

[Ben Egbert]

Thanks Jim, for the comments and the featured post. Yes, the overlook is about 100 feet behind behind me in this image but down a slope that hides the Butte.

 

[JimFox]

Thanks Jim, for the comments and the featured post. Yes, the overlook is about 100 feet behind behind me in this image but down a slope that hides the Butte.

Okay, now I can better place that in my head. Is there a sign post on the road that says Skyline Overlook?

Oh, and so this would be a great spot to get both that overlook, but to also then get Factory Butte! That's really cool.

 

[Dean]

Really beautiful images Ben.. Of the 2, I prefer the 1st one . The land is really interesting and you caught some awsome conditions.
It's incredibile to see how much it changes with the chnage in sky .
Congrats on the featured post its well deserved.
Regards,
Dean

 

[Ben Egbert]

Okay, now I can better place that in my head. Is there a sign post on the road that says Skyline Overlook?

Oh, and so this would be a great spot to get both that overlook, but to also then get Factory Butte! That's really cool.

With some fast leg work and a long lens you could get both. My image is a 24mm shot then cropped. The blue valley image is 11mm.

Really beautiful images Ben.. Of the 2, I prefer the 1st one . The land is really interesting and you caught some awsome conditions.
It's incredibile to see how much it changes with the chnage in sky .
Congrats on the featured post its well deserved.
Regards,
Dean

Thanks a lot Dean

 

[kurtlawson]

I like these images quite a lot. Great captures

 

[Kyle Jones]

Love the first one - great drama in the sky and the light brings out the texture in the landscape.

 

[Jim Dockery]

Great shots, and thanks for the info., like others have said your previous postings from this spot are also great and have inspired me to try and find it next time I'm down there.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

This is the view of blue valley from Skyline Overlook near Hanksville Utah. The color is normally a blue cast of some sort, but when the clouds are colored, it will follow that color. I think the sands which seem to contain a lot of mica are just good reflectors of the colors above it.

It was windy and stormy with lightning and thunder as I stood here. I was reminded of the song "Ghost Rider in the sky" I was wondering if I was going to end up chasing the devils herd.

Click thru for best view

190421-10139-5DS R

• Ben Egbert
• Apr 26, 2019

Just a few minutes later.

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• Ben Egbert
• Apr 26, 2019

Really neat images, Ben.

 

[David S]

That first one is like something out of Dune !!! Nice

 

[Ben Egbert]

I like these images quite a lot. Great captures

Thanks you Kurt.

Love the first one - great drama in the sky and the light brings out the texture in the landscape.

Thanks Kyle, glad you liked it.

Great shots, and thanks for the info., like others have said your previous postings from this spot are also great and have inspired me to try and find it next time I'm down there.

Thanks Jim, any time you plan to get out there, let me know and I will get you good directions.

Really neat images, Ben.

Thanks Douglas

That first one is like something out of Dune !!! Nice

Thanks a lot David

 

[Vieri]

Beautiful work Ben, I really loved the first one! Best regards,

Vieri