Tuesday, 15th March 2011
Golden Temple
by Russ Bishop
Evening light on Watchman Peak above the Virgin River, Zion Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah
Russ Bishop
Russ Bishop photographs and writes about the American landscape with an eye for detail and drama. After receiving his bachelor's degree in broadcasting, he worked for CBS Television for many years before devoting himself to a life-long passion of photographing the natural world. His award-winning imagery has appeared in advertisements, posters, books, and national publications with clients that include National Geographic, Sierra Club, Hughes Corporation, Toshiba, Sunset, and Rodale Press. He lives in Ventura, California with his wife and two children.
Website: www.russbishop.com
Golden Temple by Russ Bishop was photo of the day on Tuesday, 15th March 2011. It is tagged Rivers, Utah. You can leave a comment below.


35 Comments
Marianne
This is one of the most beautiful photographs I’ve ever seen! What beautiful colors!!
pam ingram
I keep telling my husband i would like to go there and your picture has convinced me. Beautiful photograph. One of the best i have seen, i can’t stop looking at it.
Pauline Jones
Warm colors in the background; cool colors in the foreground; beautiful.
Marah
WOW!
Colours and clearness are amazing!
Stephanie Reeves
STUNNING BEAUTY!!!
Bhimaprasad Maiti
Is this a straight/ p.p.Shot and with Singh-Ray Filters. I am little curious to know.
Rajib Singha
Nice!
Wanda Krack
Wonderful light and colors!
Mario Gustavo Fiorucci
absolutely fantastic ¡¡¡¡
Regards
Mario
Pat
Beautiful picture, the colors burst!
James Fougere
Nice capture!
E Mancuso
Glorious! Thank you
madeleine j
absolutely one of the best ! i went to your website & the quality of your work is amazing. the sharpness & clarity is beyond belief. It makes one feel like they are right there.
thanks for the morning coffee daydream :>)
Alan Majchrowicz
Definitely one of the better images from this spot.
Marie Dunphy Harding
It looks like a marvelous painting; beautiful work ,Russ.
viviane
beautiful photo ! I wish I could paint it.
Breanna Klein
BEAUTIFUL!!
Lisa
I agree with Marie above – it does look like a painting! It is breathtakingly beautiful – wonderful picture!!!!
Paul Dass
Oh my goodness this is nothing but HEAVEN. I have seen 3D pictures but this is 3D colour.
Gouldkb
just beautiful! I love the light and the bold colors of autumn. Thank you for sharing
Jacqueline Deely
Perfection!
Laura Milholland
The transition of the colors makes me come back again and again to this delightful image!
Steve
This is the exact view I want from my cabin.
Gail
Love the color!
Justin Reznick
Awesome Russ! Great light! Congrats!
Jeff Clay
Wonderfully captured and processed
Amy
Wow, nothing about this image looks real. It’s a painting, right? Incredible
Deborah Flowers
Sublime!
Russ Bishop
A belated thanks to everyone for your comments. I’ve been out of town this week and just discovered this was Tuesdays image.
Philippe Sainte-Laudy
Delightful photo! Very well done!!!
Patcha
Absolutely gorgeous, Russ! It looks like a 3D painting that enchants you. Man, are you talented!
reuben chircop
really a great balanced shot.
Russ Bishop
Thanks again everyone for your comments – they are very much appreciated.
Ben Gebo
Those colors are majestic, looks like a painting.
Russ Bishop
Thanks Ben.