Landscape Monument Valley 1

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Owned and operated by the Navajo Nation and made recognizable by John Ford and John Wayne, it is also one of the west's most photographed places. The road down into the valley is horrendous and will test the suspension of your vehicle. Riding down with a Navajo guide is not any more pleasant. Was it worth it - oh yes. Would I do it again - oh yes.

**wtlwdwgn** · 12-15-2015, 07:36 AM

Nice set of images Susan. That is a beautiful place to shoot in.

Artesian · 12-15-2015, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Owned and operated by the Navajo Nation and made recognizable by John Ford and John Wayne, it is also one of the west's most photographed places. The road down into the valley is horrendous and will test the suspension of your vehicle. Riding down with a Navajo guide is not any more pleasant. Was it worth it - oh yes. Would I do it again - oh yes.

Very nice! How much did the Indian charge to be in the photo?
Steve

**csa** · 12-15-2015, 09:31 AM

Susan, amazing shots! #1 is my favorite; really brings back all the John Ford westerns. Just think you were right where John Wayne had been many times!

#3 is my 2nd favorite; it sets a mood of a time long ago.

Thanks for sharing such beauty with us!

Rimfiredude · 12-15-2015, 10:20 AM

Nice shots. The HDR worked perfectly with the image.

debakarma · 12-15-2015, 10:31 AM

Awesome shots, well done and thanks for sharing.

slowpez · 12-15-2015, 10:43 AM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Nice set of images Susan. That is a beautiful place to shoot in.

Thank you kindly sir. It is a beautiful place indeed.

Originally posted by Artesian

Very nice! How much did the Indian charge to be in the photo?
Steve

That Indian story is so funny. We were quite a bit away when I saw the outline against the sky so I grabbed the camera and fired off some shots only to realize when we got to the place where he was it was a horse for hire that you could sit on and have your picture taken.

I felt pretty stupid but I still like how the photo turned out.

Originally posted by csa

Susan, amazing shots! #1 is my favorite; really brings back all the John Ford westerns. Just think you were right where John Wayne had been many times!

#3 is my 2nd favorite; it sets a mood of a time long ago.

Thanks for sharing such beauty with us!

Thanks so much.

Originally posted by Rimfiredude

Nice shots. The HDR worked perfectly with the image.

Thanks. I found myself having to take more HDRs than I usually would because it was so cloudy and/or rainy. Everything was so dark that HDR was only way I could find to balance things out.

Originally posted by debakarma

Awesome shots, well done and thanks for sharing.

Thank you.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-15-2015, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

where he was it was a horse for hire that you could sit on and have your picture taken

There's me thinking that it was a cardboard cut out horse, just for silhouette purposes.

**PJ1** · 12-15-2015, 03:54 PM

Beautiful shots again, Susan. I had a look at your PPG also. That really made me feel inadequate!

Fenwoodian · 12-15-2015, 04:24 PM

Wow, the sky in the second to the last photo looks like it was painted on - beautiful.

slowpez · 12-15-2015, 06:58 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

There's me thinking that it was a cardboard cut out horse, just for silhouette purposes.

Too much rain that evening for cardboard cutouts. Believe me when I say we got soaked.

Originally posted by PJ1

Beautiful shots again, Susan. I had a look at your PPG also. That really made me feel inadequate!

That was very kind of you PJ. Thank you.

Originally posted by Fenwoodian

Wow, the sky in the second to the last photo looks like it was painted on - beautiful.

Those are western skies. There is nothing else like them anywhere.

**Sailor** · 12-16-2015, 08:01 AM

Great shots - what fun; reminds me of Saturday matinees in the '50s.

Jer

slowpez · 12-16-2015, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Great shots - what fun; reminds me of Saturday matinees in the '50s.

Jer

Me to Jer.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by slowpez where he was it was a horse for hire that you could sit on and have your picture taken There's me thinking that it was a cardboard cut out horse, just for silhouette purposes. Last edited by Kerrowdown; 12-15-2015 at 04:02 PM.

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wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	Nice set of images Susan. That is a beautiful place to shoot in.

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Artesian Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 365	Originally posted by slowpez Owned and operated by the Navajo Nation and made recognizable by John Ford and John Wayne, it is also one of the west's most photographed places. The road down into the valley is horrendous and will test the suspension of your vehicle. Riding down with a Navajo guide is not any more pleasant. Was it worth it - oh yes. Would I do it again - oh yes. Very nice! How much did the Indian charge to be in the photo? Steve

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csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Susan, amazing shots! #1 is my favorite; really brings back all the John Ford westerns. Just think you were right where John Wayne had been many times! #3 is my 2nd favorite; it sets a mood of a time long ago. Thanks for sharing such beauty with us!

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Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	Nice shots. The HDR worked perfectly with the image.

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debakarma Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,294	Awesome shots, well done and thanks for sharing.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Nice set of images Susan. That is a beautiful place to shoot in. Thank you kindly sir. It is a beautiful place indeed. Originally posted by Artesian Very nice! How much did the Indian charge to be in the photo? Steve That Indian story is so funny. We were quite a bit away when I saw the outline against the sky so I grabbed the camera and fired off some shots only to realize when we got to the place where he was it was a horse for hire that you could sit on and have your picture taken. I felt pretty stupid but I still like how the photo turned out. Originally posted by csa Susan, amazing shots! #1 is my favorite; really brings back all the John Ford westerns. Just think you were right where John Wayne had been many times! #3 is my 2nd favorite; it sets a mood of a time long ago. Thanks for sharing such beauty with us! Thanks so much. Originally posted by Rimfiredude Nice shots. The HDR worked perfectly with the image. Thanks. I found myself having to take more HDRs than I usually would because it was so cloudy and/or rainy. Everything was so dark that HDR was only way I could find to balance things out. Originally posted by debakarma Awesome shots, well done and thanks for sharing. Thank you.

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PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Beautiful shots again, Susan. I had a look at your PPG also. That really made me feel inadequate!

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Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,874	Wow, the sky in the second to the last photo looks like it was painted on - beautiful.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown There's me thinking that it was a cardboard cut out horse, just for silhouette purposes. Too much rain that evening for cardboard cutouts. Believe me when I say we got soaked. Originally posted by PJ1 Beautiful shots again, Susan. I had a look at your PPG also. That really made me feel inadequate! That was very kind of you PJ. Thank you. Originally posted by Fenwoodian Wow, the sky in the second to the last photo looks like it was painted on - beautiful. Those are western skies. There is nothing else like them anywhere.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Great shots - what fun; reminds me of Saturday matinees in the '50s. Jer

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12-16-2015, 08:29 AM	#13
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Great shots - what fun; reminds me of Saturday matinees in the '50s. Jer Me to Jer.