Working the Dikes

[JimFox]

Another few from Shiprock. Being as it's such a cool structure, I have spent many days there exploring and shooting it from all angles. I have been off on some shady 4x4 roads on the backsides of it to get different angles. It's been fun to explore.

Here are 2 different views of Shiprock and trying to incorporate some of the Dikes that spread out from it.

It's amazing how the time of day when shooting changes the colors of everything.

Jim

 

[AlanLichty]

Interesting to contrast the two different lighting scenarios. The earthen tones of the first one are compelling but I the colors in the second one reel me right in and keep me looking around the scene.

I have to confess I have never even slowed down to shoot that spot.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Two neat views of this place. Now I need to Google it to see where it's located.

 

[JimFox]

Interesting to contrast the two different lighting scenarios. The earthen tones of the first one are compelling but I the colors in the second one reel me right in and keep me looking around the scene.

I have to confess I have never even slowed down to shoot that spot.

Thanks Alan, this is a place worth slowing down and exploring. It's such a cool structure and the cast players surrounding it are very cool and bring lots to the table.

 

[JimFox]

Two neat views of this place. Now I need to Google it to see where it's located.

Hey Ben, it's just 40 mins west of Farmington which is the jumping off point for Bisti. Glad you liked these.

What's cool with Shiprock, is even though it's not far from Bisti, the weather can often be quite different. There are times I have been at Bisti and saw that the sky was going to be clear there for sunrise but Shiprock was supposed to have clouds, so I just zipped on over to Shiprock and shot it for sunrise instead.

 

[BarryHamilton]

Very nice, Jim! I really like the 2nd. Unusual, and appealing comp and the soft light is lovely!

 

[Rick Schump]

Great views, both comps. are good ,but the first stands out to me.

 

[Darcy Grizzle]

I love the first one, more wide open space and the longer view of the front dike makes Ship Rock look like the towering monolith it is

 

[Timmeh]

Hey Jim,

That glow on Shiprock in #2 is lovely though I think I like the complementary formation in #1 just a little bit more.

Tim

 

[JimFox]

Very nice, Jim! I really like the 2nd. Unusual, and appealing comp and the soft light is lovely!

Thanks so much Barry! I am glad you liked #2.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Both images are very nice each with its own mood. A slight nod to the second.

 

[lightsgood]

Cool stuff! Love the harsh and beautiful desert!

 

[Mike Mancil]

Oh yeah, the lighting in #2 is special but the grand expanse of #1 is excellent as well.

 

[Jim Dockery]

Nice shots, they would look good in B&W too. One of the SW icons I have yet to visit.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

I really like the first one, Jim, especially from a geological perspective. I have photographed this a number of times but have never been satisfied with my attempts to show what is going one here. You have done an excellent job. I am still trying to figure out where you were to get this perspective.

 

[Alisa]

These are great! my eye is really drawn to the second image and the color.

 

[Bart Carrig]

Great images Jim. It's hard to pick, both have great attributes. I may be leaning toward the details in #2, but it's a tough choice.

Bart

 

[JimFox]

I really like the first one, Jim, especially from a geological perspective. I have photographed this a number of times but have never been satisfied with my attempts to show what is going one here. You have done an excellent job. I am still trying to figure out where you were to get this perspective.

Hey Doug, thanks so much I am glad you like these.

These are shot from the west side as there is a dike that goes out that way too. It took a bit of just following my nose as I followed a bunch of dirt roads.

 

[lionking]

Both are gorgeous!
Good job Jim.