Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, White Pocket- High Atop White Pocket: After the really good light had left, we continued to hike around and capture images. The wind really came up...

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Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, White Pocket- High Atop White Pocket

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Jul 20, 2019 14:37:52 #

greymule Loc: Colorado

After the really good light had left, we continued to hike around and capture images. The wind really came up quickly with gusts up to 40 mph. I climbed one of the taller formations with my camera and tripod. When I got to the top, I walked a ways along the ridge in the left side of the attached image. As I tried to set up my tripod, a really strong gust from my back nearly blew me off and down into the bottom of the cliff area. Luckily I had my camera strap around my neck or I would have lost it and the camera for sure. I nearly had to crawl back to a wider area and then descended just below the top of the ridge to get out of the wind and capture the attached image.

Please download for color and detail, especially the glow in the shadow around what I call "The Mouth".

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Jul 20, 2019 15:09:24 #

spks917

That is gorgeous! Quite an experience getting that shot; glad you did not get hurt or lose equipment, but what a result :)

Jul 20, 2019 15:16:04 #

dat2ra Loc: Sacramento

Lovely! What a magical place that is!

Jul 20, 2019 15:22:13 #

davesit Loc: Media, PA

Beautiful shot!

Jul 20, 2019 15:22:17 #

deer2ker Loc: Nashville, TN

Wow beautiful colors and detail! I have been hearing quite a bit about the "White Pocket" area - I will have to make a trip there. So happy you didn't have an accident :)

Jul 20, 2019 16:23:26 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Beautiful color and detail and well-composed.

Jul 20, 2019 21:14:26 #

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Wow! That's an exceptional photograph.

Jul 21, 2019 05:37:58 #

steve49 Loc: massachusetts

Excellent.

Jul 21, 2019 07:51:39 #

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Beautiful again!

Jul 21, 2019 08:07:07 #

ncribble Loc: Albuquerque, NM

Very vivid color you have captured. Nicely done.

Jul 21, 2019 08:17:13 #

roder10 Loc: Colorado Springs

WOW, great shot - and what an adventure!

Jul 21, 2019 08:25:28 #

ed3 Loc: Belton, MO

Thank you for this shot and the other two you listed today of Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. Simply amazing formations.
Do you ever wonder how these formations were created? What geological event(s) caused this rock formation and subsequently what erosion produced the current state.

Jul 21, 2019 08:53:48 #