Goblins

[Ben Egbert]

Rick and I met on a Sunday afternoon at Hanksville for our start into the Maze on Monday. We needed a full day to get to our first camp and so we spent the night in Hanksville.

After dinner we drove up to Goblin Valley for some evening photography. We were too late for any hikes so we scouted the main area of the park and choose this formation for our sunset image, I believe it's called "Three Sisters"

 

[AlanLichty]

Nice choice for a sunset and a good light angle for the formation.

 

[JimFox]

The 3 sisters is really cool Ben! You have a very nice take on it.

FYI, the main goblin area is just another 2 minutes down the road, and some of the best goblins are literally within 60 seconds of the parking area. So you wouldn't have needed to hike in the sense of hiking to get to any, just walk down the stairs to the goblin area and there they are. Of course you can wander around among the goblins for hours, but you don't need to, especially if you are short on time.

 

[Ben Egbert]

This is from a 1901 Glass negative of Niagara Falls, 5x7. It was scratched, dirty & showing damage and a bunch of pinholes in the emulsion
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The original photographers notes came with it., showing it was shot at 1/100, f16. What development process
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After a lot of "healing brush" work, here's the result
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Nice choice for a sunset and a good light angle for the formation.

Thanks Alan, the angle was very good for this shot.

The 3 sisters is really cool Ben! You have a very nice take on it.

FYI, the main goblin area is just another 2 minutes down the road, and some of the best goblins are literally within 60 seconds of the parking area. So you wouldn't have needed to hike in the sense of hiking to get to any, just walk down the stairs to the goblin area and there they are. Of course you can wander around among the goblins for hours, but you don't need to, especially if you are short on time.

Thanks Jim, we did drive down and explore the lower area before heading back to the Sisters. I did not see anything of interest there. I understand there are some more remote areas that can be reached by a hike.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Nice take on this part of the Goblin Valley. I stopped by on my way back from hanksville and got some drone views of the valley. Will post when I get home later this week.

 

[Beth]

looks like 4 sisters but in typical sister fashion, the second on the left pushed the little one on the far left down. she probably borrowed something from her closet and didn't ask. again.

 

[JimFox]

Thanks Alan, the angle was very good for this shot.




Thanks Jim, we did drive down and explore the lower area before heading back to the Sisters. I did not see anything of interest there. I understand there are some more remote areas that can be reached by a hike.

There is some remote areas, but the best ones are right by the parking area I believe. Maybe the goblins just didn’t have the right light for you.

 

[Ben Egbert]

There is some remote areas, but the best ones are right by the parking area I believe. Maybe the goblins just didn’t have the right light for you.

Jim, the features are too small and drab for my taste. I prefer multi color rocks or red rocks to brown.

 

[BlackRockArt]

Rick and I met on a Sunday afternoon at Hanksville for our start into the Maze on Monday. We needed a full day to get to our first camp and so we spent the night in Hanksville.

After dinner we drove up to Goblin Valley for some evening photography. We were too late for any hikes so we scouted the main area of the park and choose this formation for our sunset image, I believe it's called "Three Sisters"


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Ben, you always find fascinating rock formations.

Oliver