Monument Valley Sunset by Marcel Van der Horst

Sunday, 8th February 2009

Monument Valley Sunset

by Marcel Van der Horst

A destination I looked forward to on my trip to the USA, that I timed specifically to get there at sunset. I battled for prime tripod position to find the best light was after the sun went down and all the other photographers left. The sky was purple because of the dust in the air and with moon nicely positioned over one of the Buttes.

Equipment: Canon EOS50D, Tamron 17-50mm

Marcel Van der Horst

Behind the camera since my early teens, now nearly 30, I enjoy photography in the digital domain now. It is a hobby that has grown to a full blown passion.

www.mvphotography.com.au

20 Comments

Jim Atkin Says:
February 8th, 2009 at 3:21 am
Glad you stayed at the scene. A remarkable shot. A classic. Thanks for sharing
Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
February 8th, 2009 at 3:54 am
This is the perfect potd for me, as I am reading a Tony Hillerman novel set in the four corners area. Twilight is my favorite time of day, and perhaps because I was born in the desert, I am drawn to images like this. You have captured it perfectly–just as God created it. Thanks for this one!
James and Kelly Stone Says:
February 8th, 2009 at 6:21 am
I fully agree with Katherine that you “captured it perfectly-just as God created it”. We were there this past summer and I humbly admit, never did we capture this as beautiful as you did. Gorgeous!!! Technically a perfect shot! Congratulations!!!
Marina Muhlberg Says:
February 8th, 2009 at 9:34 am
Fantastic shot!, — if you had left the scene too, we ALL would have missed the moment! thanks for sharing!
Malta Photography Says:
February 8th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Great shot, it gives all the warmth out and the moon in the far showing its glaze. great shot indeed. It looks a little over saturated though.
chet Says:
February 8th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Gorgeous, thank you!!!
Derek Dobbie Says:
February 8th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
This is a good capture of a image seen a thousand times before. Pays to hang around though.
Amy Says:
February 8th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
That was so beautiful! The colour of the sky is so gorgeous…thanks for sharing
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
February 8th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Your timing is spot on! Congrats on potd.
planet lover Says:
February 8th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
A very nice picture of a very beautiful place.
Julianne Richman Says:
February 8th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Beautiful Earth Shot Photo. Thanks for sharing.

-Julianne
Hamlet of Pt. Clark, Ontario
Canada
Su Says:
February 8th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Awesome shot of a wonderful sight congrats
Austin Toohey Says:
February 8th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
you couldn’t of selected a better camera for this shot. And once again perfect lighting and timing. well done.
Hanna Says:
February 8th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Great shot, good that you stayed, despite of the lonlyness, to capture this lovely shot! It felt to me almost as if the moon was the main source of light, because of thecircular shape of the ligh, on the rocky thing in the middle. But that was gone as soon as it came. Congratulations on your POTD!
Mandy Kilpatrick Says:
February 9th, 2009 at 6:54 am
I know many pictures have been taken of this place, but I have never seen one with such a surreal “otherworldly” quality to it. I think it is definately the moon, but also the way the “imperfect” section of the Butte is highlighted, like a secret passageway…. Congratulations on your POTD!!
Anurag Says:
February 9th, 2009 at 8:27 am
Great colors, but If you pull up the foregroung a bit in PS or(would have used a GND filter during capture), I feel it would have been an even more powerful image.
Pauline Jones Says:
February 9th, 2009 at 9:58 am
Good shot; I like the warm colors.
Renee Says:
February 9th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Wow! very nice!
Sue Gagnon Says:
February 9th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
This is so well composed, capturing vivid, warm colors against the moonlit sky. Well thought, great shot.
su Says:
February 19th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
This is wonderful glad your patience paid off.