The Garden of the Gods by Simon Chandler

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1-Sep-2006

The Garden of the Gods

Cathedral Valley, Garden of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Garden of the Gods is a public park located in Colorado Springs. The outstanding geologic features of the park are the ancient sedimentary beds of red and white sandstones, conglomerates and limestone that were deposited horizontally, but have now been tilted vertically and faulted by the immense mountain building forces caused by the uplift of the Pikes Peak massif. The name Colorado is said to come from the color of the sandstone.

With special thanks to Milan Simic for his encouragement in landscape photography.

HDR (I like it this way for the theme)

Please view original size.

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
80mm, f/18.0, 1/60 sec., ISO 400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Long Bach Nguyen		24-Oct-2013 04:53
fantastic composition

Shmuel Halevi		13-Jun-2013 06:09
Fantastic viewscape. Almost surrealisic.

samikosemi		30-May-2013 13:27
Wow , great shot ! Sami ! v

carlogalliani		24-Mar-2013 17:58
Fantastic image !

godro		11-Mar-2013 22:54
Beautiful image! Vote!

Karen Moen		08-Feb-2013 13:54
Spectacular lighting really makes this shot a work of art. I saw this in the middle of the day and it certainly wasn't so spectacular. Voted.

joseantonio		14-Dec-2012 20:59
No doubt this is the work of some God...V.

danad		26-Jun-2012 07:48
We particularly love this one ! BV.

Jola Dziubinska		23-May-2012 01:06
Fabulous! V.

Kim		08-May-2012 20:39
Fantastic composition! V

Jeff Real		16-Feb-2012 13:55
Pure magic! I expect to see the Hobbits hiking through the scene. The light is amazing! ~V~

Alexander Kazakov		29-Nov-2011 17:47
Great shot! V

nomada		05-Sep-2011 11:11
wonderful capture!V

Range View		03-Jun-2011 08:06
This is a stunning image Simon. I must be a magical place! Barbara

bluebirdstar		09-Apr-2011 17:54
Wow! This is awesome! V

Guest		31-Mar-2011 03:19
This is a gorgeous image: such colour and depth! _V_

MarcViskens		27-Dec-2010 18:03
beautiful picture great colours Simon

Michel Duval		02-Dec-2010 22:51
This one is also fantastic. V

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		14-Nov-2010 10:00
Love this scene:nice colors and compo.Voted! Paolo :))

Nestor Derkach		01-Nov-2010 18:28
Stunning image Simon, light just lovely , this image runs chills up my spine and take be back to Bryce Canyon in the colors. This is a wonderful capture , you did a great job photographing this beautiful scene. I will have to visit this place on my next cross country trip. Vote 10+

MarcWildPassion		10-Aug-2010 12:17
Thats a fantastic place, light, colors ; Even if stauration here is strong this is appealing

Stephanie		05-Aug-2010 09:17
I believe that I have stood in this very spot to capture this image. Your photo blows mine away. Beautiful work Simon!!! BV

Yi Feng		04-Aug-2010 02:20
Fantastic light and color!

Guest		26-May-2010 07:28
Looks like an alien landscape. Specail.

princess		22-May-2010 22:40
Fantastic shot. Beautiful place. BV

atso		13-May-2010 06:08
amazing place!!!

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		26-Apr-2010 10:02
Absolutely outstanding. A great image and beautiful light. BV Ton

Guest		22-Apr-2010 23:19
This is a phnominal photo!

Ashley Hockenberry		02-Apr-2010 21:30
One of your best shots Spectacular !

Jean Chiasson		14-Mar-2010 21:50
This is a magnificent image Simon big vote

Lieve Snellings		18-Feb-2010 01:48
this indeed MUST be a garden of the Gods... soooooooooooooooo beautiful ! BV

Rick Bricker		08-Dec-2009 01:29
Print,frame and hang!Magnificent work!

David Bannister		30-Nov-2009 22:41
Very beautiful, almost surreal landscape portrayal. Well done! V

Marisa Livet		11-Nov-2009 09:42
All have already been said in other comments! What a special atmosphere...It's an extraordinary photo indeed!

Naomi		10-Sep-2009 13:50
I'm not a big fan of HDR, but this is fantastic. V

Buba Jafarli		29-Jun-2009 15:28
Unbelievable! Incredible colors and landscape! Big V.

Guest		17-Jun-2009 22:34
Stunning landscape and HDR! You got a fantastic image! V!

GeneWard		17-Jun-2009 02:18
this is a beautiful image, I really like it

PauloCGama		13-Jun-2009 18:40
This is magical and awesome, Simon. Just awesome!! v

Bartosz Kotulski		05-Jun-2009 12:22
wow. this is great Simon. absolute amazing composition,light and details. looks surreal but really really good bartosz

Rosemarie Kusserow		11-May-2009 19:47
Incredible colors, indeed, wonderful composition, love it, Rosemarie :o) V

PauloCGama		21-Apr-2009 19:58
So beautiful and powerful it seems to be from another world. I am speechless, love it!! VvV

Ron LaCroix		17-Apr-2009 13:17
I have never seen this place before. Thanks for showing it to me. It is gorgeous.

blizzard		26-Mar-2009 03:51
ah my back yard a marvelous place, holy to native Americans and spiritual to every one that take time to look beautiful camera work Simon take care of you self I will miss you talented camera eye john

Guest		13-Mar-2009 18:45
I like the Garden of the Gods! Color tones nice.

Alain Boussac		09-Mar-2009 11:29
Fabulous picture like from another world. Great visual impact. Bravo, Simon ! BV.

Chris Spracklen		23-Feb-2009 19:07
Extraordinary image, Simon! How I've missed this for so long?! Incredible colours and rock formations!

Guest		17-Feb-2009 06:21
Very nice picture, beautiful composition , nice colors, nice light , voted

Yi Feng		06-Jan-2009 03:00
Absolutely stunning! Love the light and color! V

GeneWard		07-Dec-2008 00:00
excellent! GMV

edwina beaumont		23-Nov-2008 09:43
the lighting is amazing, great composition

leelou		15-Nov-2008 23:09
A wonderful capture ... Spectacular light !V

Aloha Diao Lavina		11-Nov-2008 11:58
I love this otherworldly composition. The balance is perfect, and the framing is...just right. Superb.

Kerry Tingley		08-Nov-2008 17:53
What a wonderful capture. the light is perfect and the balance of rocks and trees is outstanding. v

bill friedlander		06-Nov-2008 16:31
Spectacular formations, rich light, and beautiful colors. V

Guest		06-Nov-2008 06:45
Great lighting & stunning colors. -v

Nikhil Bahl		03-Nov-2008 17:48
Stunning image. v

Marcia Rules		26-Oct-2008 14:48
gorgeous~V!

Guest		29-Sep-2008 16:22
Simon, all I can say is WOW. Well done, it looks like a special place and you caught it either early or late in the day. It's hard to beleive that it's that red. I will now have to put it on my list of places to visit. Bill

Manas Khan		08-Sep-2008 19:27
Terrific landscape shot! GMV

Milan Vogrin		02-Sep-2008 21:41
Artistic!V!

XiaoBernard99		26-Aug-2008 06:34
Extra and magical .Perfect title.There is in France a little Colorado area in the south ,same color but not so big .The color sand used in painting also .Great sensation.

poetry666		14-Aug-2008 00:10
Such a beautiful and wonderful scene to capture Simon. The colours and lighting are so perfect.V!!!!

Guest		05-Aug-2008 14:14
Superb! V

John Potter		21-Jul-2008 00:50
Stunning, Simon. Simply awesome!

Guest		16-Jul-2008 00:12
Wow, Simon! This is extraordinary! I like everything about it... Truly magnificent!

Thomas		12-Jul-2008 07:55
almost to good to be true! fantastic light, scenery and colors! a fest for my eyes, V

Ghislaine et R�al Boulet		08-Jul-2008 01:22
An image from another world.

Wenche Aune		01-Jul-2008 22:13
Outstanding work. V

J. Scott Coile		01-Jul-2008 18:49
Breath-taking. A surreal beauty!

Sam Rua		01-Jul-2008 04:56
Stunning comp and magnificent light in this one. Well done, Simon. V.

Guest		30-Jun-2008 02:09
Simon, this shot is brilliant. My favorite of yours. V!

Gilles Navet		29-Jun-2008 23:43
Une imaga rare, comme un conte de fée............ V Gilles

Jay Levin		28-Jun-2008 20:01
Breathtaking image with fantastic lighting and perfect composition. Vote

mathilda williams		28-Jun-2008 18:40
voted! simon this is just wonderful! mathilda

Debbie Blackburn Beierle		28-Jun-2008 06:15
Beautiful! Excellent lighting. I love the color contrasts!

Michel CORBOZ		27-Jun-2008 11:46
Amazing place ! V

Guest		26-Jun-2008 23:48
Tripping the light fantastic! V

Richard Calmes		26-Jun-2008 12:33
A truly stunning image! V

QUERIDO		26-Jun-2008 10:52
wonderful shot, big vote

Guest		26-Jun-2008 09:13
Fabulous view! V

Jean Chiasson		26-Jun-2008 01:39
Wow fantastic scene and composition love the light vote

Matthew Mannell		26-Jun-2008 00:35
Unreal, pure fantasy..I love it!

Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik		25-Jun-2008 16:11
Fantastic shot Simon!

Ken Chambers ARPS		25-Jun-2008 16:09
Magnificent and dramatic, thank you for bringing your photographic emotions to share with us... v

Joanne Kamo		25-Jun-2008 14:02
Outstanding image, unreal! V

Guest		25-Jun-2008 05:28
Outstanding photo! Great depth in color and a wonderful mood. V.

alfredo camba jr.		25-Jun-2008 04:34
Wonderful capture! Very beautiful colors and details! Big vote!!

Liz Bickel		25-Jun-2008 03:11
Breath taking beyond words!

Char		25-Jun-2008 02:31
Hi Simon, Definitely an amazingly wonderful scene as only you could capture it. Outstanding and out of this world. \/

Guest		24-Jun-2008 21:31
Your title sums it up..fantastic scene and use of HDR..add this to my favs..v

McGarva		24-Jun-2008 20:35
Simply stunning ... V

Guest		24-Jun-2008 18:30
Outstanding work vote

Jaime Gonz�lez		24-Jun-2008 18:22
Terrific, unreal, amazing, impressive and so beautiful! -V-

Apostolos Tikopoulos		24-Jun-2008 17:53
Terrific capture and great colours. V.

Marco Valk		24-Jun-2008 17:39
amazing image and landscape; vote

Shmuel Halevi		24-Jun-2008 15:04
Beautiful scenery, excellent composition.

globalgadabout		24-Jun-2008 14:35
dramatic and gorgeous landscape...the composition and rich colours are wonderful...V

Neal Nye		24-Jun-2008 11:28
What a fantastically powerful image. It is clear why the gods have chosen it!

John Reynolds LRPS		24-Jun-2008 10:19
Wow! Those colours and what a landscape! V. John

Guest		24-Jun-2008 08:27
Wondrous beauty, congratulation for the equally beautiful capture!

Jean D		24-Jun-2008 02:48
Excellent, gorgeous scene and very well composed, Simon! ~V~

Chad Ramsey		24-Jun-2008 02:36
Wow! Its from another world! Fantastic caputre~V

Manas Khan		23-Jun-2008 23:17
Great landscape shot! Beautiful colors and light! V

Yves Marquis		23-Jun-2008 23:10
simon this is wondeffull

an nguyen		23-Jun-2008 22:43
A beautiful painting you made from your camera. V

john savage		23-Jun-2008 22:41
Simon this is fantastic. Great job. V

Marcia Colelli		23-Jun-2008 22:36
beautiful rich colors, nice composition V

Ronny Van Eeckhoutte		23-Jun-2008 21:21
Just would be proud, if this was one of mine! v...

marie-jose wolff		23-Jun-2008 20:22
supreb scenery, spectacular image! V

patou		23-Jun-2008 20:10
Cest superbe ,couleurs , lumieres ( v )

endre novak		23-Jun-2008 19:59
spectacular piece.

Nick Powell		23-Jun-2008 19:54
An amazing capture, well done. V

Lee G		23-Jun-2008 19:43
Stunning image! Awesome work, Simon. ~V~

Monique Trempe		23-Jun-2008 17:29
Fantastic, great light, beautiful colours. V

Katie Chew		23-Jun-2008 17:11
Beautiful work!!! V

Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography		23-Jun-2008 16:55
Absolutely wonderful, Vote :)

Ceya		23-Jun-2008 16:12
Marvellous scenery, Simon! Beautifully captured and composed image! Incredible light. Big vote!

Walter Otto Koenig		23-Jun-2008 15:41
Very cool image. The colors are off the hook. Excellent treatments. "V"

Fong Lam		23-Jun-2008 15:12
Without a doubt, this is the garden of the Gods !! Awesome capture and treatment. ~V~

Evaristo Buendia Carrera		23-Jun-2008 14:47
What a great morning, Beautiful! V

Guest		23-Jun-2008 14:24
It almost doesnt look real. excellent photo : ) v++

Guest		23-Jun-2008 12:58
Surreal!!! Love it

Carol Rollins		23-Jun-2008 12:35
Simon, this image seems to capture the essence of the Gods in the Garden. The magnificent colors, rock structures and light you have brought to us in this one frame are superb. V

James Clarke		23-Jun-2008 12:29
Love the HDR effect here, Simon. Wow it's like a scene from a different planet. +V

deborahcuming		23-Jun-2008 12:14
Garden of the Gods is a beautiful place, but your portrayal of it takes it beyond to magnificient!! This is the most incredible and beautiful image I have ever seen of this magical place...V

Guest		23-Jun-2008 11:24
Exellent work!

Guest		23-Jun-2008 11:03
Shut up! Simon....Excellent! Absolutely love it!

CM Kwan		23-Jun-2008 10:14
Excellent capture and very nice treatment, Simon! V

Giancarlo Guzzardi		23-Jun-2008 08:20
i's fantastic indeed!... that light captured here!

olivier bruning		23-Jun-2008 07:48
like a fairy tale! V

fred_il		23-Jun-2008 07:14
stunning!!! VOte!

parallaxes aka Jean-Pierre Bijouard		23-Jun-2008 07:01
Dreamland, splendid +V+

Bryan Murahashi		23-Jun-2008 05:52
Beautiful colors and landscape capture. V

Tom Munson		23-Jun-2008 05:15
Absolutely outstanding, Simon. A great image. v

Guest		23-Jun-2008 05:04
Wow oh wow oh wow!! Beautiful...what a truly amazing shot. The colors! ~VOTE~

Sabine Stetson		23-Jun-2008 05:00
goose bump picture...first i thought it was a film set or such....no, the real thing...utterly stunning, awesome, totally breathtaking shot...thank you for showing it to us!!! v

January Grey		23-Jun-2008 04:43
Too beautiful for words, Simon! WOW! V~

NealyBob		23-Jun-2008 04:23
Very beautiful! Gorgeous light and color in this landscape~! V

laine82		23-Jun-2008 04:18
Very Jurassic, Simon :>) love the colour saturation.

Peter Stahl		23-Jun-2008 03:47
You got to luv it. Looks super in HDR. GMV.

Jim Coffman		23-Jun-2008 03:28
Simon, this is awesome!! V V V

Sam_C		23-Jun-2008 02:44
Simon, this is really, really stunning!! Truly magical image, one of my favorites out of the many great ones you have. Big Big Vote!!!

Elaine (etfitz)		23-Jun-2008 02:30
Gorgeous image! Fabulous light!

Guest		23-Jun-2008 02:27
Excellent Shot V

Guest		23-Jun-2008 02:17
Wooow man, this is so unreal... side lighting, good sharpness - fabolous landscape... huge vote!

carol j. phipps		23-Jun-2008 02:14
Wow! Wow! Terrific! Vote

Hank Vander Velde		23-Jun-2008 02:06
Fantastic shot Simon. Great light to bring out the beautiful colours. V.

Sandi Whitteker		23-Jun-2008 01:54
Stunning shot Simon!! Fabulous light to bring out the rich colors of these formations, in this beautifully comosed shot!