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Redemption by Chris Moore
Sunday, 5th December 2010

Redemption

by Chris Moore

The afterglow of the setting sun illuminates the Colorado River under Toroweap, a remote location in the Grand Canyon.
Equipment: Canon 5D II, 14mm f/2.8
Chris Moore
Landscape and nature photographer based in Northeast Florida

Redemption by Chris Moore was photo of the day on Sunday, 5th December 2010. It is tagged , , . You can leave a comment below.

35 Comments

luciaM_

5th December 2010 at 1:54 am

Stunnig shot!
The colors are truly amazing!

Melissa S

5th December 2010 at 5:22 am

Wow this is stunning!

5th December 2010 at 8:26 am

Chris, Really love this image! You captured this setting really nicely. Awesome color, composition. The tree is just hidden in there and your eye is drawn into the picture.. Keep shooting! John

Susan House

5th December 2010 at 8:42 am

I’ve never seen a photo on here that looked so 3-D! Just beautiful; thanks for sharing it with us!

5th December 2010 at 8:54 am

such incredibel scenery. marvelous tones and atmosphere

Chris Corthouts

5th December 2010 at 9:19 am

Stunning view, and what a marvellous atmosphere you created

5th December 2010 at 9:42 am

WOW. Amazing. Is this multiple exposures or using grads? Very nice exposure balance and clarity :) Love your portfolio.

5th December 2010 at 9:49 am

wonderful picture..is now set as my desktop photo….why did you call it redemption?

5th December 2010 at 9:50 am

The rocks, the stream and the clouds bounce the same colors back and forth; well done with this one.

ziggy

5th December 2010 at 10:36 am

Awesome.

5th December 2010 at 11:20 am

Great photo, with a fantastic atmosphere. My compliments.

5th December 2010 at 11:20 am

What a marvelous photograph of a stunning location. Congratulations!

Chamika

5th December 2010 at 11:30 am

Fantastic capture! The river and the canyon wall takes you right into the picture. It’s almost as if you can walk right into the picture!

5th December 2010 at 1:16 pm

That’s a great shot!

YoMah

5th December 2010 at 1:52 pm

WHOA!
speechless thanks for the beauty

Marie Dunphy Harding

5th December 2010 at 3:03 pm

I can hardly add to the litany of worthy descriptions; an amazing photo and well deserved potd, Chris; Congratulations!

Helen Hart

5th December 2010 at 3:05 pm

I took one look and went “ooooooooo!” What an awesome shot, you sure got lucky with the light! Wow!

5th December 2010 at 4:20 pm

Wonderful clarity, depth and detail here! Congrats…

5th December 2010 at 5:39 pm

Awesome sky. Congratulations on your win.

5th December 2010 at 7:16 pm

So well-titled. Perfect for a Sunday morning. A reminder, once again, that nature is the glory of all spiritual and religious inspiration. Thank you for your patience to capture this moment.

Jo-Ann Spellman

5th December 2010 at 8:24 pm

All I can say is ‘Amazing’. I cannot take my eyes away from the sky/clouds. Wow! Every once in awhile I see a shot that takes my breath away, this is one of them. Thank you for sharing.

5th December 2010 at 8:36 pm

Brilliant capture! Love the mood!

Connor Cylkowski

5th December 2010 at 8:37 pm

Seeing this as the Dec. 5th photo just made my birthday infinitely better. Nothing is more awe inspiring than nature! ‘Redemption,’ – Love it. Everything about this shot takes my breath away!

5th December 2010 at 10:42 pm

A very beautifully crafted photograph!

5th December 2010 at 11:24 pm

Ohhhh those colours are magical, as is this capture. Just wonderful

Joyce

6th December 2010 at 1:50 am

What an amazing shot. I just love the colours. I feel like I am right there. Thank you !

6th December 2010 at 2:11 am

Congrats Chris! What incredible light, so worth the effort!

Beth

6th December 2010 at 3:53 am

How can this seem so amazingly “touchable”??? I keep reaching out, expecting to be able to touch the sides of the canyon!

Hasan Saifuddin Chandan

6th December 2010 at 4:19 am

Is the place that orange….??
Anyway, it’s an excellent photo….Can feel the presence…..! ! !

Lil

6th December 2010 at 2:16 pm

Gosh this is a beautiful shot. Love it.

6th December 2010 at 10:35 pm

Spectacular vista!

Phil Quinton

7th December 2010 at 6:36 pm

Redemption is the perfect word for this. The majesty, the colors, the depths of beauty the love that created it and the power behind it shows just what “Redemption” is all about.

Laura Milholland

8th December 2010 at 1:37 am

Just magnificent! Looks like you shot this hanging in space. ;) A memorable image.

keanz

8th December 2010 at 10:41 pm

Great Great photo ,

11th December 2010 at 8:31 am

A wonder of nature….great shot.

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