Best of 2016 Sunset at Horseshoe Bend (Page, Arizona)

voy-tech · 01-04-2017, 09:57 AM - **10 Likes**

Captured this image on a road trip through Utah and Arizona, got pretty lucky with the sky since it was fully overcast on the way to Page but the clouds scattered just enough at sunset to create those colors.

Last edited by voy-tech; 01-04-2017 at 01:58 PM.

**mattb123** · 01-04-2017, 10:28 AM - **1 Like**

Nice shot of an iconic scene. Good fortune with the clouds!

desertscape · 01-14-2017, 11:46 AM - **1 Like**

Nice shot. This is a tough place to shoot unless you live in Page. The light here is so stark for most of the year that getting a good shot of it from out of town is more about serendipity. The classic shot here is with lightning in the distance. Never seen it done though.

carolina_sky · 01-14-2017, 12:51 PM - **1 Like**

Nicely done! I was there also at beginning of January in similar conditions. Whole area was covered in cloud except for a brief window near sunset. I used the 15-30 and I like your shot with the Sigma better because you managed to get quite a bit more of the sky in the frame. Nice color and terrific detail.

slip · 01-15-2017, 04:01 PM - **1 Like**

It doesn't get much better than this

Randy

Hiroshi · 01-15-2017, 05:07 PM - **1 Like**

Great shot. I was there in Aug. but in the afternoon, lighting was harsh but I took almost the same picture. I was nervous about falling forward the entire time. Hope it was less scary for you!

**csa** · 01-16-2017, 11:45 AM - **1 Like**

I really don't see how this amazing image could be improved! The colors are outstanding!

voy-tech · 01-16-2017, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by desertscape

Nice shot. This is a tough place to shoot unless you live in Page. The light here is so stark for most of the year that getting a good shot of it from out of town is more about serendipity. The classic shot here is with lightning in the distance. Never seen it done though.

Got very luck - I only had one chance for a sunset as I was doing a roadtrip and was on a schedule. The whole drive from Zion to Page it looked like I won't be able to take a good shot due to weather and then it cleared just 30 min before I took this shot!

---------- Post added 01-16-17 at 05:27 PM ----------

Originally posted by carolina_sky

Nicely done! I was there also at beginning of January in similar conditions. Whole area was covered in cloud except for a brief window near sunset. I used the 15-30 and I like your shot with the Sigma better because you managed to get quite a bit more of the sky in the frame. Nice color and terrific detail.

Thanks! Yes the Sigma 10-20 did a good job here, I was worried I'll loose detail vs my primary lens (Pentax Ltd. 20-40) but I was positively surprised at how it turned out.

---------- Post added 01-16-17 at 05:28 PM ----------

Originally posted by Hiroshi

Great shot. I was there in Aug. but in the afternoon, lighting was harsh but I took almost the same picture. I was nervous about falling forward the entire time. Hope it was less scary for you!

I was more worried about all the other people who were taking way more chances than I did just to get that perfect shot.

---------- Post added 01-16-17 at 05:28 PM ----------

Originally posted by csa

I really don't see how this amazing image could be improved! The colors are outstanding!

Thanks!

---------- Post added 01-16-17 at 05:28 PM ----------

Originally posted by mattb123

Nice shot of an iconic scene. Good fortune with the clouds!

Thanks!

---------- Post added 01-16-17 at 05:29 PM ----------

Originally posted by slip

It doesn't get much better than this

Randy

Thanks!

**JensE** · 01-16-2017, 07:52 PM - **1 Like**

Right place at the right time, looks like we were a week too late ...

The picture looks amazing as-is, but as you asked initially, maybe some ideas to try for post-processing: To me, the rocks look a little bright in relation to the sky - as there is no obvious source of light for the foreground, it's a bit disorienting, hard to get a sense of sunset. A slightly distracting detail is the distant mountain range. With the haze as bright as it is, I'd try to reduce the blue a little bit.

Pentaxiank70 · 02-23-2017, 10:47 PM

Perfection

Bubzie · 03-02-2017, 08:32 AM

Makes me want to take a trip to Arizona!

Gorgeous photo, well done!

lesmore49 · 03-18-2017, 08:53 PM

Excellent !

**paulh** · 03-18-2017, 09:49 PM

Spectacular shot of an iconic scene!

**Bruce Clark** · 03-19-2017, 03:09 AM

I have seen so many photos of this place but never tire of it, there is always something different about the light. This is as good as any of them. Well done. Certainly this is on my bucket list.

**suraswami** · 06-01-2018, 07:58 AM

Awesome.

01-04-2017, 09:57 AM - 10 Likes	#1
voy-tech Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 214	Sunset at Horseshoe Bend (Page, Arizona) Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Camera: Pentax K5IIs Photo Location: Page, AZ ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/4s Aperture: F8 Captured this image on a road trip through Utah and Arizona, got pretty lucky with the sky since it was fully overcast on the way to Page but the clouds scattered just enough at sunset to create those colors. Last edited by voy-tech; 01-04-2017 at 01:58 PM.

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mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Nice shot of an iconic scene. Good fortune with the clouds!

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desertscape Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,272	Nice shot. This is a tough place to shoot unless you live in Page. The light here is so stark for most of the year that getting a good shot of it from out of town is more about serendipity. The classic shot here is with lightning in the distance. Never seen it done though.

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carolina_sky Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 156	Nicely done! I was there also at beginning of January in similar conditions. Whole area was covered in cloud except for a brief window near sunset. I used the 15-30 and I like your shot with the Sigma better because you managed to get quite a bit more of the sky in the frame. Nice color and terrific detail.

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slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	It doesn't get much better than this Randy

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Hiroshi Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 72	Great shot. I was there in Aug. but in the afternoon, lighting was harsh but I took almost the same picture. I was nervous about falling forward the entire time. Hope it was less scary for you!

01-16-2017, 11:45 AM - 1 Like	#7
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	I really don't see how this amazing image could be improved! The colors are outstanding!

01-16-2017, 06:26 PM	#8
voy-tech Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 214 Original Poster	Originally posted by desertscape Nice shot. This is a tough place to shoot unless you live in Page. The light here is so stark for most of the year that getting a good shot of it from out of town is more about serendipity. The classic shot here is with lightning in the distance. Never seen it done though. Got very luck - I only had one chance for a sunset as I was doing a roadtrip and was on a schedule. The whole drive from Zion to Page it looked like I won't be able to take a good shot due to weather and then it cleared just 30 min before I took this shot! ---------- Post added 01-16-17 at 05:27 PM ---------- Originally posted by carolina_sky Nicely done! I was there also at beginning of January in similar conditions. Whole area was covered in cloud except for a brief window near sunset. I used the 15-30 and I like your shot with the Sigma better because you managed to get quite a bit more of the sky in the frame. Nice color and terrific detail. Thanks! Yes the Sigma 10-20 did a good job here, I was worried I'll loose detail vs my primary lens (Pentax Ltd. 20-40) but I was positively surprised at how it turned out. ---------- Post added 01-16-17 at 05:28 PM ---------- Originally posted by Hiroshi Great shot. I was there in Aug. but in the afternoon, lighting was harsh but I took almost the same picture. I was nervous about falling forward the entire time. Hope it was less scary for you! I was more worried about all the other people who were taking way more chances than I did just to get that perfect shot. ---------- Post added 01-16-17 at 05:28 PM ---------- Originally posted by csa I really don't see how this amazing image could be improved! The colors are outstanding! Thanks! ---------- Post added 01-16-17 at 05:28 PM ---------- Originally posted by mattb123 Nice shot of an iconic scene. Good fortune with the clouds! Thanks! ---------- Post added 01-16-17 at 05:29 PM ---------- Originally posted by slip It doesn't get much better than this Randy Thanks!

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JensE Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Leipzig Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,970	Right place at the right time, looks like we were a week too late ... The picture looks amazing as-is, but as you asked initially, maybe some ideas to try for post-processing: To me, the rocks look a little bright in relation to the sky - as there is no obvious source of light for the foreground, it's a bit disorienting, hard to get a sense of sunset. A slightly distracting detail is the distant mountain range. With the haze as bright as it is, I'd try to reduce the blue a little bit.

02-23-2017, 10:47 PM	#10
Pentaxiank70 New Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 6	Perfection

03-02-2017, 08:32 AM	#11
Bubzie New Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Northeastern Ohio Posts: 9	Makes me want to take a trip to Arizona! Gorgeous photo, well done!

03-18-2017, 08:53 PM	#12
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,345	Excellent !

03-18-2017, 09:49 PM	#13
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,273	Spectacular shot of an iconic scene!

03-19-2017, 03:09 AM	#14
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	I have seen so many photos of this place but never tire of it, there is always something different about the light. This is as good as any of them. Well done. Certainly this is on my bucket list.

06-01-2018, 07:58 AM	#15
suraswami Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 419	Awesome.