Sunset from Bryce Point

Sunset from Bryce Point. When I got to Bryce Point, the sky was

threatening, but with holes in the distance through which crepuscular

rays passed and illuminated pockets of the landscape. It could easily

have turned dark and rainy, or cast light through in ways that would

make Bryce Amphitheatre even more spectacular than usual. For the

most part, it just stayed dark, windy and rainy, only starting to

clear after the sun dipped below the horizon.

 

Standing for an hour and a half outside in a wind and rainstorm might

make it more gratifying that I got an image at all, but I would

certainly not argue that it makes it a better image as viewed by

someone else. The subtle variations in the sky may not come through

well in this jpeg, but I'd like opinions on this image anyway. Thanks!

I like it... I can see the colo(u)r in the sky is trying do something. This reminds me of the glow from a forest fire. The biggest distractions for me are the two non-trees/people! Thanks for enduring the weather.

Thanks for the comments, Phil. And being married to a Canadian, I can handle "colour" vs. "color". I think the two "non-trees/people" to which you're referring are actually rock forms. They do kinds stick out a little against the tree silhouettes, though, well, they're there, I guess...

It's a very nice image Marshall, though I'd love to see it either in print or projected to appreciate the colour gradations in the sky (especially when you obviously chose to make the sky the feature by having such a small foreground silhouette).

 

The colour just coming over the hill is magnificent, and I'm sure went some way to compensating for the hardship involved in getting the shot.

 

A very nice, understated shot that works well (the two people do detract slightly once they were pointed out).

 

Keep shooting, All the best, G