Virgin Alcove

[Ben Egbert]

This shot taken in the Narrows a couple years ago.

CC welcome

 

[AlanLichty]

I like the combination of the fall leaves and the sandstone colors with the reflections in the river.

 

[Jeffrey]

So nice, Ben. That location is one of my favorite stops to rest and shoot in the canyon. I see here how different the course of the river and the areas of rock piles are from my experience there in the fall a few years ago. I think this image is a bit on the high side of exposure.

 

[Ben Egbert]

So nice, Ben. That location is one of my favorite stops to rest and shoot in the canyon. I see here how different the course of the river and the areas of rock piles are from my experience there in the fall a few years ago. I think this image is a bit on the high side of exposure.

Thanks Jeffrey, I had the same thoughts about exposure..

 

[Alisa]

This is a place I am really itching to go see! nice shot!

 

[Ben Egbert]

Here is a darker processing.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

The reworked version is better. I'd just pull back the highlights rather than the exposure itself (assuming that is what you did). Regardless a nice image - love the reflected colors in the water.

 

[JimFox]

Hey Ben,

That's a great alcove there. The fall color trees make it a delight. I like the edit, I think I would select those rocks on the beach and pull down the exposure in them just a bit more.

 

[Kyle Jones]

Beautiful scene. The rework definitely improves it.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Here is another with the rocks darkened. You guys are helping me take a so so image to one that I might print.

 

[AlanLichty]

Definitely starting to look like one to print.

 

[Martín el Escocés]

Very nice, Ben. I love the green look in the river - goes so well against the red rock. I do like the darker versions best as that is how I always envisage the area of the red rocks.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Here is a darker processing.

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I like this one much better, Ben.

 

[Beth]

wonderful progression of edits. the last one will make a great print.

 

[MonikaC]

Your final edit really works, Ben. Good job!