Zabriskie East

[Jeffrey]

One thing I always do is turn around and take a 360 view of what is around me just after I capture an image i've setup for. Typically, at iconic locations like Z Point, everyone is looking west or a bit north or south, and going right for the histogram so they can chimp immediately after exposure. After scoping out Manly Beacon, I did a turnaround and saw this nice scene towards the east. No, it has no distinguishable identity as to location, but it made for a nice image. I always do my little spins as I hike a trail because there's more to it than simply what is ahead of you.

 

[Kyle Jones]

Doesn't matter to me where it is. I see some great light in a well composed scene!

 

[BarryHamilton]

Fine image indeed, Jeffrey! Excellent light and shadow play in that wonderful terrain!
And yes, I also always try to 'check my 6'!

 

[AlanLichty]

I like the selective light falling on the foreground hillside.

Excellent habit to have Jeffrey - for me on forest trails it's so easy to get lost with the scene in front of you that you forget to turn around and see what it looks like in the opposite direction.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Nice light and a well composed scene. And yes, it always pays to look where others aren't.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Gorgeous light and scene and excellent advice.

 

[JimFox]

Hey Jeffrey,

Very cool take here. I like this. Lot's of great views and options available at Zabriskie.