The Totem Pole Rock Formation In Monument Valley, The Navajo Nation, Arizona by Dave Petersen Photography

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19-OCT-2018

The Totem Pole Rock Formation In Monument Valley, The Navajo Nation, Arizona

This is one of the sites Ray Begay, a Navajo guide took my son and I to see and photograph. He is a fantastic guide and taught us so much about the Navajo. It was a fantastic morning.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
1/15s f/16.0 at 24.0mm iso200 full exif

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Marc Demoulin		30-Nov-2025 09:10
The warm light and the ripples on the sand make a great image ! V

Jean-Claude Billonneau		21-Feb-2025 15:44
Magnifique composition et superbe lumière qui permet d'admirer le travail du vent sur la dune. V

Irene Wehrli		26-Oct-2020 14:48
The warm colors, the clarity - what a joy for the eyes... Irene

Yiannis Pavlis		15-Oct-2020 13:29
Beautiful color and textures.

Tom Munson		11-Aug-2020 16:35
Wonderful and framing, Dave. This is beautiful.

Raf		31-Jul-2020 09:28
Great composition and play with light and shadows. V

Aivar Mikko		11-May-2020 13:05
Wonderful shot, nice composition and texture!

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		09-May-2020 14:00
Really Great ! Vote Paolo

Pieter Bos		06-May-2020 19:39
Wonderful!! ~V

Sam Rua		15-Mar-2019 13:17
Wonderful capture and comp. Great to see a pristine sand dune.

Yiannis Pavlis		13-Mar-2019 02:05
This is an excellent photo

frnkpyne		23-Feb-2019 18:35
Lovely

Long Bach Nguyen		04-Feb-2019 00:05
stunning

Sam Rua		22-Jan-2019 03:12
Super capture.

meekam tam		11-Jan-2019 06:00
Magnificent view! V

Apostolos Tikopoulos		21-Dec-2018 17:55
Interesting and fascinating shot. V.

Pawel Kazmierczyk		18-Dec-2018 21:10
superb, bravo!

Ken Zaret		18-Dec-2018 00:58
Wonderful shot, combines the various scenery types so well.

Marcia Rules		15-Dec-2018 15:42
Just stopped at this spellbinding image again----truly high level work. One of your best. Kudos, my friend ~ BVVV

Jola Dziubinska		11-Dec-2018 00:50
Terrific photo, love it! V.

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		04-Dec-2018 20:54
Wonderful image.V Paolo

Charlene Ambrose		02-Dec-2018 16:58
Wow. Fabulous image! V

laine		30-Nov-2018 09:31
Absolutely splendid. V

sue anne		28-Nov-2018 21:45
EXCELLENT V

globalgadabout		28-Nov-2018 00:22
so rewarding to see the famous formations in context....a thoughtful and accomplished image...V

Yiannis Pavlis		24-Nov-2018 12:31
Absolutely beautiful with this amazing light

Alexander Kazakov		17-Nov-2018 10:03
Outstanding composition! V

Buz Kiefer		15-Nov-2018 23:32
Spot on exposure of this formation with the rippled sand dune foreground. Superb light. BV

danad		13-Nov-2018 14:28
An excellent and beautiful composition ! BV.

Neil Marcus		12-Nov-2018 18:15
Again, your use of the foreground adds so much interest/depth. "VVV"

Graeme		11-Nov-2018 12:07
I love the ripples in the sand and the glow of the sunlight on it. Beautifully composed landscape, Dave.V!!!

Range View		07-Nov-2018 02:11
I don't know how I missed this one Dave, absolutely outstanding in every way, brilliant work! BV Barbara

Claude Gagnon		06-Nov-2018 15:03
Love this wonderful shot! Light and shadows make it really attracting :))

Jeff Real		30-Oct-2018 22:37
The color is amazing! I love the details and the mood! very nice work, Dave! V

Philipp		29-Oct-2018 22:31
Beautiful classic shot, unfortunately I was not able to visit this place during the last south-west trip.

Dave Berry		29-Oct-2018 00:05
That's a beautiful setting. The lighting is absolutely perfect. Fantastic capture! V

janescottcumming		28-Oct-2018 23:32
Oh boy, you had fun taking photos out there! Can't wait to see more. Gorgeousness (is that a word?) all around. V

Julie Oldfield		27-Oct-2018 14:41
Wow....breathtaking! V

Marcia Rules		27-Oct-2018 14:07
a classic Dave ~ VVV

Pierre		27-Oct-2018 13:14
Un décor absolument magnifique capté sous une lumière formidable! V

Dennis Hoyne		27-Oct-2018 00:44
A gorgeous composition with exceptionally beautiful lighting! V

Dave Berry		26-Oct-2018 18:14
Beautiful shot and great shadow detail. Well done! V

Ton T.		26-Oct-2018 15:35
Wow! Perfect light in this magnificent composition! V

John Hamers		26-Oct-2018 15:35
Excellent, well composed capture of this beautiful scene. Gorgeous light !!!V

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