Capitol Reef National Park, UT

Douglas Sherman

Douglas Sherman

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This has long been one of my favorite parks. I can remember when there was almost no one there. The Castle has always been one of my favorite outcrops anywhere because of the colorful rock layers exhibited there. Here are two of my favorite images of the Castle. The first one is at sunrise and the second at sunset. The bottom most layer is the Moenkopi Formation, next up is the bluish gray Chinle Formation, next is the Wingate Formation, which forms the top of the Castle, then in the distance on the right you can see the Kayenta formaton topped by the massive Navajo Sandstone.

The Castle at sunrise.jpg



The Castle Capitol Reef National Park UT.jpg
 
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Timmeh

Timmeh

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Hey Douglas,

The light in both works really well for the subject, but I'll give the slight edge to #1 for the two separate groupings of plants echoing the two different crests.

Tim
 
AlanLichty

AlanLichty

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As a landscape photo I like the first one but as a cross section of the sandstones in that area the second one along with your narrative is a textbook shot (literally). Delightful post.
 
JimFox

JimFox

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Hey Doug,

Loving both of these! They both are really awesome and show some nice detail on the Castle. It's really hard to pick favorites, that foreground brush is such an awesome lead in, but then the lack of it in #2 helps in displaying the structure of the Castle perhaps better. So I would call it a tie. :)
 
MonikaC

MonikaC

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The lines & textures of #2 do it for me, but both are very nice. Seems like I've only been there in harsh light, so it's nice to see the softer (kinder, gentler?) side.
 
Jim Dockery

Jim Dockery

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#2 for me - really shows the structure/geology. In many ways CR is also my favorite UT park - it isn't tops in anything, but has it all! And isn't as crowded as Zion or Bryce.
 
Bart Carrig

Bart Carrig

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Capitol Reef is my favorite NP (so far). I love its remote areas, where you can really see feel the full impact of time and geography on these ancient lands as well as the visual artistry of geology. I've been to Cathedral Valley a couple of times when, except for one person at the remote campsite, I was the only one on the way in and out. I always fear, despite our relatively brief human occupation, that we present such a threat to these beautiful habitats. I really hope we are able to preserve these locations for future generations.

Your images are the greatest sales pitch ever for preservation of these extraordinary structures.

Bart
 
Douglas Sherman

Douglas Sherman

Staff
Bart Carrig said:
Capitol Reef is my favorite NP (so far). I love its remote areas, where you can really see feel the full impact of time and geography on these ancient lands as well as the visual artistry of geology. I've been to Cathedral Valley a couple of times when, except for one person at the remote campsite, I was the only one on the way in and out. I always fear, despite our relatively brief human occupation, that we present such a threat to these beautiful habitats. I really hope we are able to preserve these locations for future generations.

Your images are the greatest sales pitch ever for preservation of these extraordinary structures.

Bart
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Thanks so much, Bart. I love these areas as much as you do.
 
Douglas Sherman

Douglas Sherman

Staff
JimFox said:
Hey Doug,

Loving both of these! They both are really awesome and show some nice detail on the Castle. It's really hard to pick favorites, that foreground brush is such an awesome lead in, but then the lack of it in #2 helps in displaying the structure of the Castle perhaps better. So I would call it a tie. :)
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Thanks so much, Jim.
 
Bob

Bob

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Hey Doug,
I like both of these especially like the sky in #1. I also love Capital Reef #1 looks like an early morning capture.
Bob
 
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