Spider Rock, Canyon De Chelly by Sam Rua

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05 April 2014	Sam Rua

Spider Rock, Canyon De Chelly

Canyon De Chelly National Monument, Navajo Nation, Arizona view map

Catching these magnificent spires and their shadows cast on the canyon floor by some late afternoon light.
Spider Rock is a sandstone spire that rises 750 feet (229 m) from the canyon floor.
(from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canyon_de_Chelly_National_Monument )

Canon EOS 5D Mark II ,Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
1/500s f/5.6 at 70.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Osman Yazirdag		16-Jun-2014 05:28
Perfect angle and distance to capture this landmark. Great image!

Bryan Murahashi		14-Jun-2014 04:58
Great shot with its shadow. V

Sam_C		14-Jun-2014 03:55
Excellent shot and marvelous view Sam! V++

woody34		14-Jun-2014 01:47
Such a tall obelisk,, great perspective, that shadow could almost be used as a sundial....V

larose forest photos		13-Jun-2014 21:49
Outstanding work! The landscape around there is so magnificent and you've done a stellar job capturing it. VV

Gary A. Rich (GRainelev)		13-Jun-2014 21:28
Great image. Great composition. Thanks for shooting it. I think that I have located my lost lens cap!!!!! Great work, Sam.

laine		13-Jun-2014 20:59
That's breathtaking, Sam..what a view, though not for the faint hearted V

Walter Otto Koenig		13-Jun-2014 16:44
Great perspective and so cool with this shadow. The tiny road gives a hint of the scale of this. "V"

Simon Chandler		13-Jun-2014 16:30
Excellent vantage point and composition of this magnificent scene. v

bill friedlander		13-Jun-2014 16:14
The formation is mind boggling, and your POV is amazing as well! Terrific crisp shot! V

Tom Munson		13-Jun-2014 16:07
Beautiful light and framing, Sam. Well done.

Jim Coffman		13-Jun-2014 12:47
One could get vertigo looking at this ! Stunning work,Sam..

globalgadabout		13-Jun-2014 12:29
a remarkable freestanding formation...crisp detail here, and a real 3D sense with the shadow..V

Hank Vander Velde		13-Jun-2014 12:14
Wow, this is beautiful Sam. Makes me want to see for myself someday.

pkocinski		13-Jun-2014 12:10
Fabulous capture of this rock!

Zeeby		13-Jun-2014 10:12
Splendid composition! V+++

Guest		13-Jun-2014 07:30
Perpendicular pinnacle so suggestive of modern super- skyscrapers - amazing image of sand compression over eons. V

Blandine Mangin		13-Jun-2014 07:14
beautiful compo and light ! v

Robbie D70		13-Jun-2014 06:47
Dramatic angle and a powerful capture. Superb photography.

Don Mottershead		13-Jun-2014 06:37
An amazing natural structure. Great photo. ~V~

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		13-Jun-2014 06:03
Beautiful image and compo!! V

Helen Betts		13-Jun-2014 05:05
Excellent bird's eye view of the spires with excellent detail in the rock. That shadow is super as well. V.

Guest		13-Jun-2014 04:33
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joseantonio		13-Jun-2014 03:57
Amazing view with a nice composition with the shadow.V

Lillian Rodriguez		13-Jun-2014 03:53
Wow, great capture and pov! It looks as if you were flying over it. V

Range View		13-Jun-2014 03:38
Amazing image from this fantastic vantage point Sam. V. David.

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