Behind the Scenes [Contest Finalists March 2009]
Uploaded: January 01, 2009 22:44:33
Renee Doyle was kind enough to pose for me at Monument Valley last November. The foreground image was taken just before sunrise at Monument Valley. The background image comes from later that same evening at Valley of the Gods. It was an incredible day! Thanks Renee :)
Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 1/4 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 13.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D
Lynne Morris January 02, 2009
Absolutely beautiful image Darryl, the colours are fantastic. Wishing you and yours a Happy New Year. #1060270Mary L. Graham January 02, 2009
Beautiful work Darryl I just love that sky!! =) #6969937Jeff Robinson January 02, 2009
Wow - Darryl you have done an amazing job with this! Jeff #6970207Mary Beth Aiello January 02, 2009
Absolutely outstanding, Darryl. The colors are so vivid, and the comp is amazing. So well done. #6970652Ronald F. Fischer January 02, 2009
Spectacular capture, my friend! Happy New Year to you and your family! #6971692Ken Smith January 02, 2009
I like the expansiveness in this..I've always loved the "west" and you've captured it perfectly...and my guess is Renee got a stunning shot too! #6972900Renee Doyle January 02, 2009
The sky is absolutely incredible Darryl!!! You captured the Valley and it's mood beautifully! It really was a great day - thanks back at ya! #6973003Ron McEwan January 02, 2009
Beautiful,I stayed in Mexican hat for a week running around in that part of Utah and AZ last May. #6973436Howard A. Wimpee January 02, 2009
Beautiful Crimson Color's, ROLL TIDE!!!!!! #6973666Darryl Wilkinson January 02, 2009
I thimk the tide was a bit low today :)And you are most welcome, Renee - looking forward to our next excursion :)
Thanks for the nice comments everyone!
Happy New Year!! #6974551
Howard A. Wimpee January 02, 2009
I didn't expect them to roll on the ground, Congratulation's Ute's!!! But am still a Tide Fan!!! #6974861Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 03, 2009
So beautiful Darryl, great colors and light! #6975073Dominick M. Dimacale January 03, 2009
This is so lovely and having Renee to pose for you, Darryl, is awesome, great job!!!Dominick #6975305
Sam Britt January 03, 2009
Beautiful deep color & light, Daryl. #6976349Milan Banik January 03, 2009
excellent composition #6976799Marijana Fajgl January 03, 2009
Darryl, this is breathtaking! Amazing capture! #6977069Pamela Shane January 03, 2009
Hi Darryl - hope all is well with you!A P January 03, 2009
This is just stunning, Darryl And a better model couldn't be found. :-) #6978125Robert K. Bemus January 03, 2009
This is beautiful, Darryl-- the lighting and colors are superb!! #6979016James E. Coleman January 04, 2009
Darryl,Jim
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Ronda Chatelle January 04, 2009
STUNNING image Darryl! Fantastic colors and composition! #6982676Corinne M. Thompson January 08, 2009
Magnificent capture Darryl! Happy New Year to you! #7000838Carla Metzler January 08, 2009
Gorgeous colors! Beautiful work, Darryl!Dianna Murphy January 10, 2009
Wow, that's some gorgeous color, nice composition too. #7011021James E. Coleman January 10, 2009
Well Darryl,Jim #7011061
ALLEN O. HOWARD January 14, 2009
I love the low key and deeply colored image Daryl! A great composition as well., Allen #7031913A P April 22, 2009
She not only has a bunch of Finalist....she is a finalist. LOLOLCongratulations....well done
Kristi A. Howson April 22, 2009
Stunning light and colors Darryl! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round! #7434225Ken Smith April 22, 2009
Renee always enhances a scene, doesn't she!? Congrats Darryl..glad to see this one! #7435082Linda D. Lester April 22, 2009
She is lots of fun....Congratulations on your awesome finalist! #7435471Sam Britt April 22, 2009
Big congratulations, Daryl!! #7435558Terry L. Ellis April 22, 2009
Simply amazing, Darryl! Huge congratulations, Sir! #7436233Renee Doyle April 22, 2009
Hey Darryl - Big congrats on this wonderful finalist!!!! I just love what you created here!!! Best of luck for the next round!! #7436283Jeana Clark April 22, 2009
Fabulous finalist!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
~J~ #7436434
Alex T. Mizuno April 22, 2009
I thought the photographer looked familiar to me. This is a sensational image Darryl! Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #7436586Usman M. Bajwa April 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this stunning Finalist, Darryl.Usman. #7437231
Marilyn K. Lincecum April 23, 2009
Gorgeous colors and comp. CONGRATULATIONS Darryl on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #7440558Marijana Fajgl April 23, 2009
Big congratulations! #7441195Jeff Robinson April 23, 2009
Congrats Daryl on this very well deserved Finalist! Jeff #7441582Mary K. Robison April 23, 2009
This is stunning, Darryl! Congratulations on its making finalt, and best of luck to you in the next round! #7442716Cheryl E. Molennor April 24, 2009
Congratulations on this great finalist! #7446573ALLEN O. HOWARD April 25, 2009
Awesome, Darryl! very creative and congratulations! #7448315Mary K. Robison April 27, 2009
One of your most beautiful images, ever, Darryl! The colors are spectacular!Lori Carlson May 17, 2009
Darryl! High-fives!! This is sooooo extremely cool!!! You rocked those Monument rocks!! Congratulations!! It's not only beautiful, it's fun & a great capture of our love for this art!! :0)Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 19, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist Darryl, what a beautiful image! #7651630Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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