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About this Photograph – Horseshoe Bend
15th November 2013
The Rest of The Story
I’ve been wanting to visit the iconic Horseshoe Bend for many years and I finally had my chance a few weeks ago.
As its name suggests, the Colorado River makes an abrupt 270 turn in the shape of a horseshoe. It’s located downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell near the city of Page, AZ. Drive 5 miles south on US89 from Page and you’ll see a gravel parking lot. From there a half mile hike on a moderately sloped dirt trail brings you to the overlook.
I arrived late in the day and found quite a few onlookers and photographers awaiting the sunset.
So there you have it. By itself, this Horseshoe Bend photograph certainly doesn’t tell the story behind it. To inject a slight bit of humor here, let me say that I’m not afraid of heights, only of falling from them. I wasn’t going to leave the overlook until I had my shot. A little dirt on my clothes is the price that I had to pay to get it.
Written by: Arnie Lee
Landscape Tip #8
15th February 2010
One technique for turning an ordinary landscape into a more interesting landscape is to use the ground or ground covering as a way to emphasize distance.
Landscape Tip #7
16th November 2009
Sometimes you may have a difficult time deciding how best to capture your scene. Fortunately with digital, shooting that extra picture is nearly free. So go ahead – press that shutter button.
Landscape Tip #6
24th October 2009
Picture taking is often quite spontaneous but you can turn it into something that is more planned. To capture that perfect shot, you may want to take a few minutes to find the best view.
Landscape Tip #5
11th August 2009
When the fluffy clouds appear overhead I often think it’s time to grab the camera. There’s something magical about capturing these soft tufts of cotton. It’s easy to capture those puff balls.
Landscape Tip #4
15th June 2009
Most of us have scrapbooks filled with landscape photos. Pictures are a great way to extend your vacation memories and to show off your worldly travels. From time to time, we’ll present tips on taking better landscape photos.
Landscape Tip #3
25th May 2009
Most of us have scrapbooks filled with landscape photos. These pictures are a great way to extend your vacation memories and to show off your worldly travels. Taking great landscapes is not magic. While there are no right or wrong ways to take pictures, below are a few tips that suggest alternative ways to frame your landscapes.
Landscape Tip #2
20th April 2009
Most of us have scrapbooks filled with landscape photos. These pictures are a great way to extend your vacation memories and to show off your worldly travels. Taking great landscapes is not magic. While there are no right or wrong ways to take pictures, below are a few tips that suggest alternative ways to frame your landscapes.
Step Up Here’s an indirect landscape shot. |
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In this example, the photographer has made the tree into the main subject while the mountains are still clearly visible. |
To further make the tree more interesting, he moved closer to exaggerate the large tree root. The red mountains are still visible. |
Landscape Tip #1
16th February 2009
Most of us have scrapbooks filled with landscape photos. Pictures are a great way to extend your vacation memories and to show off your worldly travels. From time to time, we’ll present tips on taking better landscape photos.