
Sunday, 5th July 2009
Desert Paradise
by Michael Anderson
Explore the canyon country! Paradise is out there, somewhere in those deep canyons beyond the sandstone horizon.
Equipment: Nikon D2X
Michael Anderson
Michael is a landscape and travel photographer based in Golden, Colorado. He strives to photograph and share the most magestic and remote corners of the earth.
Website: www.MichaelAndersonGallery.com
Desert Paradise by Michael Anderson was photo of the day on Sunday, 5th July 2009. It is tagged Sandstone, Streams, Water. You can leave a comment below.

25 Comments
toni
That is soooo surreal, so beautiful, so unbelievable. thank you
Dianne
Amazing shot! Not sure what the orange is…it a rock, sky or inside a cavern? Looks like leather! And the orange against the green and yellow trees, wow! It all looks surreal!
mike
Interesting picture. The ground blends in with the higher scenery.
Jeannie Armstrong
Incredible photo- the place hardly looks real- stunning!
wanda krack
Beautiful shot of a place most people will only see through photographs by others. Wonderful colors.
Gerry Pacher
Hi Michael
I like this beautiful scenery. Especially the warm colors combined with the silky water. You did a great job. Congratulations.
Regards,
Gerry Pacher
Pedro Afonso
Awesome light and colors.
su
Love these colours.
Alex
Great color combination and subject. Top landscape picture!
Grete
Wonderful picture and amazing landscape. I like the very much the waterfall!!! Congratulatios for you.
Marie Dunphy Harding
Looks like a synthetic scene , great colors, though !
sanjeev
hey real great pic loved it…just wanted to know if you altered this pic digitally and if so using which software…would be greatful if you could share this with me…..
B. Fox
Michael,
Beautiful!!! Looks very similar to our Western Slope..
Kunal Prakash
Stunning
Stephen Oachs
Excellent exposure and strong composition. Well done!
Rastello
Ive been here…favorite place in the world
Anurag
Fantastic burning and dodging job Michael. Lovely glowing look.
Malta Photography
seems surreal but a closer look shows what a great shot this is.
Ricardo
Excellent landscape with amazing colors. WOnderful place. Congratulations!
alex sharp
the smoothness of the rock and water make it almost surreal, beautiful colours, stunning image, makes you feel like just standing and looking, fabulous
Pauline Jones
There are a lot of contrasts in this picture but none are incongruous.
Katherine Lee Strassburg
Ooooohhhhhh!!!!!!! (audible first response)
I think I’m in love! (second response)
I fell in love with Colorado on my first trip at age 9. Going to the mountains is going home. This is absolutely breathtaking and one of my favorite potd’s! Thank you, Michael!
Su
Great shot it has made me want to visit it myself.
renee
Wonderful shot!
renee
The colors are fantastic!