During our recent national parks trip we visited Bryce Canyon, Utah. Everything screams shoot wide and I did some of that, but I was also trying to get some more intimate shots, so I walked around with my 35mm. I quickly caught these trees down at the bottom of the pathway. Had to shoot quickly before people walked by. Turned out ok. I only realized after the fact that I shot it handheld at 1/8th second and it's a pretty steady shot. In camera stablization did the trick. Gave this a somewhat sepia treatment and desaturated it, but it's not far off from the colour impression of the sandstone rocks and gravel. I liked the simplicity of the scene but I wouldn't personally want to try and grow anything down there...

[luftfluss]

Good for you for creating a tightly-focused landscape shot, I think it works very well.

[daacon]

I agree sometimes landscapes scream for tight shots , nicely done. So what did you prefer Zion or Bryce ?

[slowpez]

I like this one and I'm pretty sure I know the spot where these trees are. Thanks for bringing fond memories of some favorite places.

I agree sometimes landscapes scream for tight shots , nicely done. So what did you prefer Zion or Bryce ?

I'd go back to both in a minute. Zion was HOT! So we liked the weather better in Bryce, and it was more intimate and less busy. But Zion is amazing and we just scratched the surface.

[romansolar]

like very much composition here

[baro-nite]

I've only been to Bryce once. The challenge (for me, at least) with such well-known places is moving beyond the obvious subjects and points of view, as you've done beautifully here.