In 2010, we visited many of the iconic sights of the Great American Southwest, and Monument Valley was by far, my favorite. I wrote in this post how I shot the sun rising in the Valley, but as much as I’d love to, I haven’t actually returned, despite the title of this post.
In truth, I discovered this forgotten image from the original trip, when it came up randomly in my screen saver! The unedited image caught my eye when it slid by, and I hunted it down within the thousands I shot during the trip. Somehow I had passed this by completely on the first round.
With the tonal contrast filter in Nik Color Efex Pro, I boosted the colors and contrast and feel that the results are much better than I had appreciated previously. Makes me wonder what other hidden treasures I have on the old hard drive…
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Gorgeous photograph. I would love to go there. Another place for my bucket list. Blessings from Lizzie Joy
Thanks Lizzie. It is spectacular, and well worth the trip. I hope you can get out there!
I think you better go treasure hunting! This is lovely.
Thanks Jo. I’m sure there are many forgotten treasures on hard drives everywhere. That could be a contest… Hmmm.
Hmmm…a challenge?!
I looked very closely and I am certain that I saw John Wayne in your photo! Or maybe it was Henry Fonda or Glenn Ford!!!
Actually Rebecca, that was me doing my best impersonation of “The Duke”!
And you did a great impersonation!!!
Fantastic shot of a fantastic place.
Thanks Rey, what say we go there for a photo walk??
Done.