Tuesday, 11th January 2011
Sandstone Worlds
by Chikku Baiju
This shot was unexpected. I was leaving the viewpoint after I shot the sunrise, and saw this tree as I was leaving. To my luck the tree had a hole letting me make that sunstar. My intention for this trip was to get a unique shot from this well photographed place, and I hope I succeeded.
Monument Valley
Equipment: Canon 5DII w/ 24-105mm f/4L
Chikku Baiju
19 year old photographer, capturing some of natures finest moments.
Website: www.chikkubaiju.com
Sandstone Worlds by Chikku Baiju was photo of the day on Tuesday, 11th January 2011. It is tagged Snow, Trees. You can leave a comment below.
27 Comments
oswald
Well done sir. Today’s nature photography scene seems content to retake the same pictures of the same places with ever more expensive equipment. Way to bring a creative eye to a classic locale.
Lisa
Oh, yes, you succeeded! The aerial perspective is outstanding, and also helps to create beautiful eye movement through the scene, leading back to the focal point, the starburst tree, which again points us to the foreground, which leads us to the monuments, and on. I also love the contrast between the ethereal sky and distant monuments and the snow covered foreground. Wish I was there!
Jermaine
U were in the right place at the perfect time, the colors are amazing. Truly an amazing shot.
Heidi Anne Morris
you did indeed succeed, wonderful Image, well done ! :O)
Keith
Coming from the UK it is sometimes hard to appreciate the wildness of America’s National Parks.
There is so much photography coming out of these places these days that to get a unique shot must be a nightmare. As beautiful as these areas are, I have come to see many of them as more or less a bit of a cliché. Not so with this image however. You have captured a bleakness that expresses the spiritual solitude of the place, making the viewer want to step into the picture to explore more. Well done.
Silvia
Great!!!
Kathy Urbach
You certainly succeeded. This is beautiful and unique. Not the typical Monument Valley shot. Well done!
Carol
This is a great shot, well done!
Sometimes when we plan a famous location shot (sunrise or sunset), wait for the right moment/ light and perfection….but it seems to “miss” something.
This is what I call a “gift”….a shot of a lifetime that is unexpected, and you get lucky as you walk away, or look at it from an unusual angle, nature and luck deliver and you are blessed!
Rajib Singha
Exquisite landscape!
ziggy
Didn’t know it snowed in monument Valley, so you’ve taken me completely by surprise. I agree it is a beautifully shot landscape with all the right ingredients. That lone bent tree trunk, even in death, majestic and humble. Thank you for taking our eyes on such a journey, thank you for being our eyes on your journey.
Mario Gustavo Fiorucci
Beautiful scenery well composed. Good job. Best Regards. Mario
Guy R.Nevills
“WOW” That’s an awesome shot. Just a matter of being in the right place at the right time, and that time was there for you. Good job.
Lil
Beautiful shot.
John from Cortez
Well done, Chikku! Hope to see this one in Az. Highways someday.
Bob Faw
I love the creativity of the sunstar. well done. beautiful photo
Paul Van Cauteren
beautiful image. Well done !
Ken R
Very well done. At 19, you are on the road to a successful future. Best of luck.
Phil Quinton
The best shots are usually the ones we tend to overlook. Good eye. Thank you for sharing.
Richard Dart
Chikku,
Another masterful shot. I am still enjoying your image of the cascading sand. The vista here, sense of depth and distance is so beautifully accomplished. Congrats on another.
Kauai Sax
Very nice shot and quite different! You should be proud!
Excellent work!
Lisa
PHENOMENAL!!!!!!
Laura Milholland
Definitely unuque and completely gorgeous! More than being there at the right time, you realized the moment, and captured it to perfection! Congratulations.
Marie Dunphy Harding
An unexpected beauty for us as well! Many thanks, Chikku
Pauline Jones
This is the first shot of snow in monument valley that I have ever seen and not only that but it is a very good one; well done.
Michael J Leather
It still feels warm despite the snow, fantastic shot
Doug Jansen
Excellent photo well done….
Bradswissman
This is SOOOOO awesome. This is such an amazing pic. The red Sandstone really contrasts with the snow in the early morning sunshine. I love earth shots. It is like the best website ever.