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Horseshoe Bend, near Page, Arizona

Sam brought along a crystal ball, and generously encouraged us each to have some fun with it...the extreme wide-angle is wondrous, and the distortion to be savoured...here the magical device enabled a bit of a twist on the standard view of Horseshoe Bend

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Ron LaCroix01-Nov-2025 09:42
Great idea with great results! V
Arthur Lebacq13-Aug-2022 07:47
Nice and fascinating work....well done.....VV
Dave Petersen Photography09-Jan-2019 16:21
Magical and very creative. What a terrific original take of this spectacular location. VVV
Sandi Whitteker04-Jun-2014 14:36
Perfect place for a crystal ball. Bravo for lugging it out there... and risking it rolling over the edge.
Buz Kiefer23-Apr-2014 02:48
Super photo. Vote.
Stephanie21-Apr-2014 08:10
WOW!!!! What an awesome idea and capture! Sure looks like a dangerous place for a crystal ball, let alone you!
Beautiful capture David! BV+++
nomada20-Apr-2014 19:05
Cool!!
Don Mottershead18-Apr-2014 04:43
Cool!
Long Bach Nguyen16-Apr-2014 16:11
stunning shot and reflection from the ball
Jean-Luc Rollier16-Apr-2014 08:56
Original !
Carol How16-Apr-2014 06:29
The best crystal ball yet..superbly visualized David! V
joseantonio16-Apr-2014 04:05
Gorgeous image. Love your work with these images.V
Bryan Murahashi16-Apr-2014 03:51
Awesome circular picture for this classic part of the canyon/river. V
Glenn Dean (Vatorman)16-Apr-2014 02:24
Twist and shout...wonderful colouring capture on the sphere we call earth.
janescottcumming16-Apr-2014 01:28
That is magic…isn't Sam nice to share! V
monica memoli16-Apr-2014 01:06
Wow!!! A magic ball! I need it! v
larose forest photos16-Apr-2014 00:59
I reckoned that must be Sam's magic ball! Splendid how it encapsulates the land! V
woody3416-Apr-2014 00:12
Definitely a magic crystal ball...fascinating and spectacular scene at the same time...V
Jeff Real15-Apr-2014 22:42
A Wonderfully creative photograph. I love what you have achieved here. ~V~
Karen Stuebing15-Apr-2014 20:24
That is a great effect and the clarity in the ball is wonderful. I like having two scenes in one image. V.
Jean D15-Apr-2014 20:00
Makes for a very creative scene.. ~V
Ika Zinka Eferl15-Apr-2014 19:51
Fantastic shot!V***
Martin Lamoon15-Apr-2014 19:37
Fantastic effect, just make sure it does not roll over the cliff!
V
Dan Greenberg15-Apr-2014 19:28
Very nicely done. It has a wonderful ethereal feeling to it. Great how the whole horseshoe is visible, albeit upside down. ~BV~
John Lamb15-Apr-2014 19:24
A unique view of this much photographed landscape. ~v~
Colin Storey15-Apr-2014 18:14
Fantastic use of that ball to make an outstanding image. v
Helen Betts15-Apr-2014 18:13
Fascinating capture, a marvelous scene in the ball. Definitely looks like a horseshoe! V.
marie-jose wolff15-Apr-2014 17:57
just magical! V
Mairéad15-Apr-2014 17:11
This is really cool. You got a great result. V
Marcia Colelli15-Apr-2014 16:55
Great idea with great effects. Nice composition V
Gerard Koehl15-Apr-2014 16:45
Superbe composition et idée. V
Walter Otto Koenig15-Apr-2014 16:35
Perfect subject for the crystal ball. Great effect and impact. "V"
Tom LeRoy15-Apr-2014 16:20
Wow, simply spectacular. Great shot .. creative and fun! V
Sam Rua15-Apr-2014 16:07
Very cool capture, David. That turned out great with a fantastic DOF that provides two scenes in the same image. V
Will Hoskins15-Apr-2014 15:12
A very creative take on a classic Arizona scene. The crystal ball looks to be in a precarious position. V
Margot W15-Apr-2014 14:51
Would fit a Clydesdale perfectly.
Beautiful image and love the blue sky below.
Anitta15-Apr-2014 14:25
That's a wonderful shot, David. Is it you in the middle of the ball? V
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