Sunset Bend by Scott Hotaling

Saturday, 22nd September 2007

Sunset Bend

by Scott Hotaling

I re-visited this highly photographed location many times over several days in all forms of light. Once I discovered my desired composition, I just had to wait on good light… a clearing storm at sunset provided just that.

Equipment: Canon 30D, Sigma 17-70, 3-stop Grad. ND

Scott Hotaling

Wild light and beautiful wilderness, I hope you enjoy my images. I’m a student of another focus for now, but hopefully that will change.

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21 Comments

Brandy Says:
September 22nd, 2007 at 6:32 am
This photograph is absolutely gorgeous. Breathtaking. Great job!
Ariel Says:
September 22nd, 2007 at 6:51 am
Gorgeous, gorgeous shot!
Anurag Says:
September 22nd, 2007 at 8:09 am
Fantastic Image and great location. I just like to say that the GradND has caused the upper ends of the cliffs to become dark, use of a split neutral density filter could have been an option.
Beautiful Image neverthless.
Pauline Jones Says:
September 22nd, 2007 at 10:00 am
I love the red in the sunset. It was worth your patience.
Dina Khattab Says:
September 22nd, 2007 at 10:24 am
where were you Scott to take such a photo? in a helicopter or something??!! I wonder what would be in the waters, any sea live??? It reminds me of a water park, where you ride a rubber boat which goes swifting around corners… But i guess this one would be a scary ride.. Great job
Karen Gwinner Says:
September 22nd, 2007 at 12:15 pm
Magnificent! Breathtakingly beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
kane Says:
September 22nd, 2007 at 2:18 pm
amazing work. Makes me want to return to AZ asap-desert beauty is so special and inspiring. thanks for waiting for this perfect shot. I am curious-is the new focus you are into taking you away from photographs? Hope not, you have a gift.
kml Says:
September 22nd, 2007 at 2:44 pm
Beautifully composed! You patience was well-rewarded, and so are we to get to view it!
Rushdie Says:
September 22nd, 2007 at 7:59 pm
That’s a different take than the usual whole bend. Beautiful. God’s Country.
CHERYL WHILT Says:
September 22nd, 2007 at 8:27 pm
BEAUTIFUL, WISH I WAS THERE WITH THE ONE I LOVE.
Joanne Stewart Says:
September 22nd, 2007 at 11:02 pm
This photograph is totally awesome. Thanks for sharing it with us Scott. God bless you and keep up the great work! ♥
Terry Everson Says:
September 23rd, 2007 at 1:34 am
Scott, this photo is superb. It`s great when you have the time to wait around for just the right light.
vasa Says:
September 23rd, 2007 at 1:44 am
grt use of graduated filters….grt wrk man,.
poster boy Says:
September 24th, 2007 at 11:25 am
WOW!
andrew Says:
September 24th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
Wow, what a colors. Its this time of the day you can capture those colors only. Great shot.
Diane Says:
September 25th, 2007 at 4:55 pm
Lake Powell, I presume?
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 10:50 am
I have been there myself and I know how spectaculair the scene is. Your picture is really something different. For starters you focused on only a part of the whole horseshoe and then you waited for superb light and clouds in the bg. Wonderful.
Renee Says:
September 22nd, 2008 at 7:29 pm
It looks so unreal! Wow very beautiful!
reina Says:
February 18th, 2009 at 7:17 am
This is so very BEAUTIFUL, thank you very much!
Su Says:
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:32 am
The sky is fantastic, glad yo had the patience to wait.
Renee Says:
September 22nd, 2009 at 2:03 pm
this one is so incredible!