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26 September 2012 Sam Rua

False Kiva

Canyonlands National Park, Island in the Sky, UT

False Kiva is a Class 2 archeological site in Canyonlands NP. I was lucky to have a fellow Tucsonan
post a picture of this site, taken only three days prior to this shot. Had it not been for his post
on Flickr I would have not known about this fantastic place, and would have missed the opportunity to
photograph this gorgeous view. Not the easiest of places to find because the Park tries to keep from
publicizing the location in order to protect the site. We asked for directions at the Visitor Center,
which is what I recommend for anyone interested in visiting this special place.

This image is, by far, my favorite capture of the Moab PBase meet-up with David, Dan, and Glenn.

More images from this trip can be found by clicking on the image below.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II ,Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM
Hand held @ 15mm, merge of three exposures for HDR full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Arthur Lebacq24-Apr-2016 06:59
Another great one.....very impressive and interesting.....splendid work.....VV
Phil Orgeron23-Dec-2015 00:46
An amazing image and a fine use of the ultra wide! V
Neil Marcus14-Feb-2015 19:26
This is magazine material, Sam "V"
Mike 07-Jun-2014 03:13
Spectacular capture Sam, bravo!
GeneWard10-Nov-2013 04:52
love the false kiva shot. V
Dougie Young24-Aug-2013 23:48
Stunning shot no wonder it's your fav..:>ote
Photo.Keely26-Jun-2013 20:29
Nice work! Well done! V.
samikosemi17-Jun-2013 10:40
Fantastic pic, I like it !
Sami ! v
Ton T.27-May-2013 19:42
Great image of a beautiful landscape! V++
Ashley Hockenberry26-May-2013 13:24
Brilliant !
Guest 07-Mar-2013 17:40
Wonderful shot of a stunning location. I like this shot because it makes me think of what it might have been like to live there in ancient times.
Chad Ramsey06-Dec-2012 02:46
Wow Sam this is a gorgeous shot!!
Jean D03-Nov-2012 00:53
Awesome capture of this fabulous arch and the distant scene. Great work, Sam.. ~V
Range View 30-Oct-2012 21:41
How privileged you were to visit this special place. A stunning capture Sam! V
Barbara
Chris Spracklen25-Oct-2012 21:14
A 'keeper'?
I should say!
Magnificent work, my friend. *V*
Buba Jafarli25-Oct-2012 05:52
Fantastic framing and exposure! And the sky is amazing! V.
Jocelyne Feizo23-Oct-2012 01:59
Great finding Sam.
This place surely looks very interesting and beautiful!
Larry Umthun22-Oct-2012 17:22
This is amazing Sam! V
CM Kwan22-Oct-2012 12:23
Excellent exposure and framing, Sam! V
Fong Lam22-Oct-2012 11:43
A gorgeous and special view so well framed within the arch....well done, Sam....V
Jess. ( Lady.D.)21-Oct-2012 22:00
Beautiful shot Sam, love that fisheye, outstanding clarity and depth....
Colin Storey21-Oct-2012 17:15
Very worth going to the trouble of finding this, what a fantastic place and image. v
bill friedlander21-Oct-2012 15:37
Wow! Fabulous view of the geological formations! Super framing and wonderful depth! V
Tom Munson21-Oct-2012 15:22
This is a winner for sure, Sam! Great work!
waterfalls man21-Oct-2012 11:22
Excellent Shot V!!
fdt21-Oct-2012 09:38
Great shot. f
Tom LeRoy21-Oct-2012 08:22
Extraordinary landscape. Great find, Sam. By far the best shot, perfect rendering and color. V
MarcViskens21-Oct-2012 08:10
great shot Sam
beautiful composition and colours
marc
danad21-Oct-2012 07:34
A beautiful composition with this great light and the cirrus. V.
Guest 21-Oct-2012 07:13
Such an impressive view. Nicely rendered, Sam.
Kombizz21-Oct-2012 04:09
good one
Hank Vander Velde21-Oct-2012 01:09
BEAUTIFUL Sam. Makes me want to hop on to the next plane out to see it for myself.
Glenn Dean (Vatorman)20-Oct-2012 22:33
False or not, it makes for a stunning place and worth the precarious hike - a great capture of its beauty - V
Guest 20-Oct-2012 21:00
Awesome shot! I was wishing that I had a fisheye when I was there. You got some great colors and the HDR is perfect, not over baked. Kev
Peter Stahl20-Oct-2012 20:58
Makes me want to go back again. Excellent job!! :-))
Frank Tran20-Oct-2012 18:56
Gorgeous landscape! Well framed. V+
globalgadabout20-Oct-2012 16:59
a wondrous location so masterfully portrayed...stunning shot Sam....V
Bill Paige20-Oct-2012 16:40
Great work
fotabug20-Oct-2012 16:35
Absolutely gorgeous landscape V
Bryan Murahashi20-Oct-2012 15:41
Beautiful view and photo from this Kiva. V
Guest 20-Oct-2012 15:37
Awesome image, Sam...
My wife and I have had plans for the past couple years of traveling to that area, but something has always interfered too spoil our plans.
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography20-Oct-2012 13:49
Excellent capture, Voted.
godro20-Oct-2012 13:34
Beautiful landscape,well-done!!!!
pkocinski20-Oct-2012 13:00
A special place indeed. Nicely done.
Jim Coffman20-Oct-2012 12:26
Splendid work,my friend!!
Blandine Mangin20-Oct-2012 07:01
very beautiful compo ! v
Dan Greenberg20-Oct-2012 05:40
This one is stunning Sam! The composition is perfect and the color and clarity are breathtaking. I wish I would have still been there for this. ~VVV~
Guest 20-Oct-2012 05:31
It's a beauty for sure. Serendipity with finding it! Great long view and lovely desert pastels.
Guest 20-Oct-2012 05:04
Another beauty. V.
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