Oak Creek Reflections

[Guy Schmickle]

It was three years ago to this day that a raging winter storm hit the Sedona area (and all of Arizona, for that matter). I remember popping out of bed (well maybe popping isn't the right word since I rang in the New Year the previous evening) and racing out to Slide Rock State Park north of town. I measured 18" of snow on the ground there. Most I'd seen in the area since I moved here seven years ago. It kicked off a crazy day of shooting and I couldn't have imagined a better way to start off the new year!

 

[JimFox]

Oh Wow! That is really cool looking Guy. I like how you got that reflection working too. That snow certainly transformed this into a winter wonderland.

 

[AlanLichty]

Very nice Guy - not sure I have seen a shot of Sedona with that much snow on the ground. You picked a great place to shoot it from as well for this image.

 

[Jeffrey]

That is just really pretty! Beautiful image of a beautiful scene.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Really liking this one Guy,

 

[Vieri]

Very good work Guy, thanks for sharing! Best regards,

Vieri

 

[Zeph]

I like how you set this up to show the reflection in the wide pool, do you have one capturing the depth of view of looking down stream ?
What a wonderland...Thanks for the look.

 

[Kyle Jones]

Absolutely beautiful and you did a great job framing that reflection!

 

[Leslie Hunter]

Breath taking!

 

[Guy Schmickle]

I like how you set this up to show the reflection in the wide pool, do you have one capturing the depth of view of looking down stream ?
What a wonderland...Thanks for the look.

I did take the image below looking downstream from close to the same spot. Unfortunately, it was earlier when things were still a bit socked in so the depth was kind of lacking. Thanks for all the kind words everyone!

 

[Zeph]

Even with the subdued light I like the second image, from the detail up front to the distant mountains, just the comp I wanted...

 

[Martín el Escocés]

Wow, Guy. These are gorgeous. So good to see so much snow with the red rock showing through - not just the usual sprinkle either!