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The Visual Journey

© Marc E. Adamus

The Visual Journey

Uploaded: August 18, 2005 07:58:11

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I hiked into Arizona's Vermillion Cliffs wilderness one February night to observe the worlds finest sandstone at the first light of dawn. As the sun arose the compositions were limitless and the colors magical. What I never could have forseen was the clouds. The amazing clouds! High Cirrus, wind sheared and naturally striated to match the stone. I could hardly believe my eyes! A palette painted by god captured forever. I used a Canon 17-40L lens, polarizer and ND grad and exposed Fuji Velvia to render this image of the fleeting moment.

Comments

Bob Duncan August 18, 2005

Wow,
Just awesome Marc,
Well captured #296424

Julie Gamicchia August 18, 2005

Absolutely Beautiful! #1731277

Debra K. Johnson August 18, 2005

Just takes my breath away! Great image Marc. #1731301

Eric Schneider August 18, 2005

IMPRESSIVE! need I say more... #1731345

Chris Macer August 18, 2005

Awsome Marc! Every aspect of this shot is amazing. I also really enjoyed the story and thanks for sharing the tech details too! #1731380

Life Expressions August 18, 2005

I adore this picture. The colors are breathtaking! Very impressive. #1731401

Joe Terni August 18, 2005

A wonderful shot Marc.To get those clouds as well is incredible.I look at clouds and realy have never seen any so nicely matched to your rock formations.In fact I cannot recollect a similar cloud arrangement over my sky.Well worth the hike...Great shot. #1731473

Marc E. Adamus August 18, 2005

Thanks all for comments. Joe, I haven't seen similar clouds either. The polarizer and grad really brought out the contrast. #1731512

Sandy Landon level-classic August 18, 2005

Incredible capture!! Well done! #1731534

Bob Cournoyer level-classic August 18, 2005

Stunning image!!
#1731625

Bogdan Grosu August 18, 2005

nice scene...unfortunately it's a bit tilted to the left...cheers #1733097

Marc E. Adamus August 18, 2005

No, the image is not tilted to the left. The horizon is perfectly level viewed in Photoshop. #1733449

Mike Umscheid August 20, 2005

Jackpot man. What incredible luck to get a sky to match your foreground element like this. I couldn't believe it at first... holy cow. Well done, Marc, well done. Your entire gallery is nothing short of awe inspiring. -Mike #1743700

Ken Grooms August 27, 2005

Remember us when you get famous Galen - I mean Marc! Just kidding - like Mike just said, you are inspiring to us all. The more you publish the more we'll all benefit! #1774958

Lori Carlson August 30, 2005

THIS IS INCREDIBLE MARC!!! What a vision!!
And great comments once again Ken! :0) #1786632

Evy Johansen level-classic September 05, 2005

WOW.... a true winner!!! Awesome image, Marc!! Congratulations on your POTD win!! #1802742

Susie Peek-Swint September 05, 2005

Breathtaking Marc ~ thanks for being there to share this beauty with us! Congrats on POTD! #1802754

John C. Schwentner September 05, 2005

Refreshing to me to see someone use the camera exclusively for a change. All done with glass elements. Great! Done by someone who knows their way around photography #1802771

September 05, 2005

This is my first photo of the DAY and I am truely impressed. Awesome Image marc. #1802773

Robyn Gwilt September 05, 2005

What awesome colours and texture - Congrats on your POTD - #1802833

Bill Houghton September 05, 2005

Beautiful shot Marc. You indeed captured the beauty of God's creation.
Congratulations on your POTD win. #1802870

September 05, 2005

All I can say is, your photography is where I dream to be with mine. Your shots are incredible. #1802877

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe September 05, 2005

Congratulations for this exquisite POTD. Way to go!!!

ccc #1802879

Emanuel R.L Marcos September 05, 2005

GR8 shoot Marc , stunning colours , congratulations ! #1802892

Dan Walters level-classic September 05, 2005

Great shot! Love the light and colors! #1803086

Elisabeth A. Gay September 05, 2005

I am looking at this in awesome wonder! It's beautiful Marc!
Congrats on your POTD
Ann #1803117

Terri L. Scribner September 05, 2005

Beautiful!! Congratulations on your POTD!! #1803196

Joy Rector September 05, 2005

congrats on the POTD #1803198

Elrita L. Annett September 05, 2005

This is just stunning! Superb capture! #1803211

Deborah Lewinson level-addict September 05, 2005

WOW!!! Hearty congrats on your POTD for this masterpiece, Marc, and thanks for explaining how you achieved it.
Can't wait to visit your gallery!
-Debby #1803231

Donna W. Neal September 05, 2005

WOW Congratulations on this well deserved POTD and Debby called it right a masterpiece! #1803238

Penny Steiner September 05, 2005

I hope you blow this photo up LARGE and hang it on your wall...it is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing it with us and congratulations on POTD...
#1803263

Laura Clay-Ballard September 05, 2005

awesome!!!!!! congrats on potd #1803268

Lisa Clark September 05, 2005

Fantastic imagery. Congratulations on POTD. #1803276

Cathy Barrows September 05, 2005

Congrats on your POTD...we will be seeing this one again #1803349

Lindley Johnson level-classic September 05, 2005

Absolutely stunning! Congratulations on your well-deserved POTD. #1803358

Melissa L. Zavadil September 05, 2005

Congrats AGAIN mark!!! Nice to see this shot in the spot light!! It was one of my favorites on Acclaim! Cool shot!

Melissa #1803361

Dave Hubbs September 05, 2005

Simply fantastic........ #1803412

Jessica L. Richard September 05, 2005

gorgous image, congrats on POTD! #1803495

Ed Heaton September 05, 2005

Outstanding job Marc... Congrats on POTD! #1803561

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 05, 2005

Great image Marc!
Congratulations on your POTD!,
Amalia #1803607

Kristen McKain September 05, 2005

WOW. Gorgeous shot! Congrats on your POTD. #1803693

Wendy Stevenson September 05, 2005

Stunning scenery and excellent shot Marc! Congrats on your POTD!! I really love the textures! #1803786

Kathleen R. Struckle September 05, 2005

Gorgeous image!! The most beautiful clouds and the most blue skies I have found are in the west. Congrats on POTD!! #1803819

Claudette Foote September 05, 2005

congrats on the POTD

#1803851

Leanne M.E. Boyd September 05, 2005

Gorgeous shot, Marc! Congratulations on your POTD! #1803866

Kay Beausoleil September 05, 2005

Breathtaking! Congratulations, Marc, on your POTD! #1803868

C, William Dunsay September 05, 2005

Decidedly a visual feast. Thanks for sharing it with all of us. #1803870

Casey A. Hanson September 05, 2005

Congrats on this stunningly beautiful image, Marc! Bravo!! #1803942

Greg McCroskery level-classic September 05, 2005

Marc,
Congratulations on this very beautiful capture. The composition is outstanding! Thanks also for giving proper credit for this beauty -- God is the ultimate artist!
God Bless,
Greg #1803993

John C. Schwentner September 05, 2005

. #1804094

Liz September 05, 2005

I so love Arizona! My sister lives there and this brings back wonderful memories!
Just breathtaking...thank you for the morning's visual treat!
Congrats! #1804193

September 05, 2005

Simply amazing, you must have felt so small and at one with nature at this site. #1804331

Jim Kinnunen level-classic September 05, 2005

Outstanding image, Marc!!! Congrats on the POTD!!! #1804444

Anita Taylor September 05, 2005

Wow what a dramatic image, Marc! What a wonderful experience to see all this and have it come together right before your eyes! #1804453

Jenny Bosmans September 05, 2005

Must be quite an experience to see this in real, Marc!! FANTASTIC scene and capture!! Congratulations on POTD!! #1804487

September 05, 2005

very beautiful scene! love it! congrats! #1804488

Mary Clarke September 05, 2005

Congratulations on POTD - wonderful image Marc. #1804641

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 05, 2005

Amazingly stunning shot, Marc! Congratulations on this fine POTD!!!! #1804647

Pu Chen September 05, 2005

Such an amazing view! Wonderful capture, Marc! Congratulations on your POTD! #1804699

Mike Paravano September 05, 2005

Absolutely outstanding! #1804731

John C. Schwentner September 05, 2005

.. #1804745

September 05, 2005

this would be an awesome photo without the clouds, but the clouds make it all the better. #1805022

Virginia L. Allison September 05, 2005

Wow, amazing shot Marc...what a blessing to have seen such a beautiful sight. #1805082

Debra Booth September 05, 2005

Congratulations on your POTD for this masterpiece! #1805107

Judy S. Fung September 06, 2005

Congrats on your POTD, Marc! #1805611

Luhut Napitupulu September 06, 2005

A real masterpiece! The details, the clouds, the colours and the composition as well as the lighting are great, very well captured, Marc! Congratulations on POTD! #1806284

Guy D. Biechele level-classic September 06, 2005

Absolutely stunning landscape image! Congrats on your POTD. #1806927

Patty Razonable September 07, 2005

Congratulations on your POTD on this awesome scenic capture!! #1810351

September 07, 2005

That's an ass kicking photo, Marc! Wish I would have been there! #1810571

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 08, 2005

A jewel, such beauty. Well done, congrats!!! #1815196

Damian P. Gadal September 12, 2005

Stunning! #1828204

September 12, 2005

The lighting is wonderful. Great subject matter. The topper is the clouds that accent the lines in the landscape. #1828765

Melissa L. Zavadil September 23, 2005

Congrats again Marc!! Great work!! You are just too good for words!! YOU ROCK!! :) #1872706

Robyn Gwilt September 24, 2005

Congrats on your finalist - could be a WINNER! #1873361

Chris Macer September 24, 2005

Well deserved, Marc! Congrats! #1873991

Leanne M.E. Boyd September 24, 2005

Congratulations Marc! #1874074

KHAWLA Haddad September 24, 2005


Congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!!!! #1874871

Sandy Landon level-classic September 24, 2005

Congrats again!!! Wonderful! #1876699

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 24, 2005

Congratulations Marc!,
Amalia #1877501

James Reininger September 26, 2005

Great combination of clouds and rock formation. #1886189

Chris Macer September 26, 2005

Big congrats on the win, Marc!! #1889025

Janine Russell level-classic September 26, 2005

Marc, congratulations on your second place win. The details and colors are wonderful. #1889189

Kerby Pfrangle September 26, 2005

Marc congratulations on your second place. Kerby #1889251

Joyce ONeil September 27, 2005

Breathtaking win! #1890815

Luhut Napitupulu September 27, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SECOND PLACE WIN, MARC! #1891257

KHAWLA Haddad September 27, 2005

Congratulations on your wonderful Second place winner!!!!!! #1891286

September 27, 2005

congrats..i had a feeling we would see this one agian!!! #1891694

Ken Grooms September 28, 2005

TWO WINNERS IN ONE CATEGORY - ONLY YOU COULD DO THIS MARC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #1897175

Serena Pierce level-classic September 28, 2005

Stunning image Marc! Congratulations!! #1897216

Marc A. Bailey September 30, 2005

Marc, must have been away when you submitted this - it is absolutely perfect, wonderful shot, wonderful colours, lighting, composition, everything is just perfect. Fully deserved second place, well done! #1902789

Jasmine Chua L. October 01, 2005

Congrats. excellent capture with stunning and vibrant colors. Landscape at its best. #1906180

Alton I. Vance October 14, 2005

Wow! Absolutely gorgeous. It makes me envious. Wish I could have been there. Congratulations on your well deserved second place win. It would be a frist place in my books. Great job! - Alton Vance #1952876

Donna M. Dunaif October 21, 2005

Marc - not only is this image breathtaking, but I checked out your gallery and they're ALL spectacular. Much admiration from a fellow Oregonian (PDX). #1978349

Keith L. Clayton December 16, 2005

You are a very gifted photographer. I enjoyed your gallery. #2191869

Sabrina De Vries November 21, 2007

Lovely scene, breathtaking ! #5105673

Joyce ONeil November 21, 2007

Amazing image.... would love to be there. #5107108

Harry E. Pherson April 11, 2008

As usual you pulled another one off...great shot shot Marc... #5777165

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