Desert Contrasts

[BarryHamilton]

Approaching Moab last month I took a side trip to The Needles Overlook. Along that 20 mile or so road I suddenly came across this out-cropping of sandstone, lit up beautifully by the late afternoon sun with storm clouds over the LaSal Mtns. in the bg.
(2 shot pano, 5DMIV, Sigma 24-105 Art lens, Gitzo tripod, Really Right Stuff LR55BH.)

 

[AlanLichty]

Sweet light and I love the dark storms over the mountains behind. This year had been amazing for how green the deserts have been. This almost looks lush.

 

[BarryHamilton]

Sweet light and I love the dark storms over the mountains behind. This year had been amazing for how green the deserts have been. This almost looks lush.

Thanks, Alan! I thought the same as I drove all through NM and UT. Greenery everywhere! I knew I was in the desert, but still.....

 

[JimFox]

Very nice sandstone there Barry. It’s amazing how many cool shapes it can take on that drive to the Overlook. Very nice work here.

 

[Ben Egbert]

This really captured the mood of a stormy day in the desert, well done.

 

[BarryHamilton]

Thanks, fellas! It was certainly a treat to see!

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Very nice, Barry. You also captured something else that has been prevalent in the desert this year: clouds.