What caught my eye here was the beautiful rock in the foreground. This image was taken at Horseshoe Bend, 20 minutes south of Page Arizona. It was 6 am in the morning when we arrive at the trail head to the canyon. The snow was coming down hard, it was very cold, and there did not seem to be any possibility that we could get a decent photo. By the time we arrived at the Bend, a 20 minute hike, it was still overcast, but the snow had ceased. Slowly some light filtered through the clouds, and we started shooting. This is a very good example of how seemingly poor lighting conditions can still result in beautifully saturated images. If the sun had been beating down on us, this image would not have been possible to achieve. I love the painterly quality of the colored rocks in the foreground. In fact, almost all the shots I took were of this variety: near:far compositions. It is difficult to conceive of the grand vista that lays behind the foreground rock. Yet, it is still a striking image. The traditional photo of Horseshoe Bend has been seen by thousands, and I wanted to steer away from that familiar image. For me, this is far more memorable.
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