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Golden Temple by Russ Bishop
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.

Golden Temple by Russ Bishop was photo of the day on Tuesday, 15th March 2011. It is tagged , . You can leave a comment below.

35 Comments

Marianne

15th March 2011 at 2:59 am

This is one of the most beautiful photographs I’ve ever seen! What beautiful colors!!

pam ingram

15th March 2011 at 3:18 am

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.

15th March 2011 at 9:21 am

Warm colors in the background; cool colors in the foreground; beautiful.

Marah

15th March 2011 at 9:48 am

WOW!

Colours and clearness are amazing!

Stephanie Reeves

15th March 2011 at 10:10 am

STUNNING BEAUTY!!!

15th March 2011 at 11:30 am

Is this a straight/ p.p.Shot and with Singh-Ray Filters. I am little curious to know.

15th March 2011 at 12:44 pm

Nice!

15th March 2011 at 1:23 pm

Wonderful light and colors!

Mario Gustavo Fiorucci

15th March 2011 at 1:38 pm

absolutely fantastic ¡¡¡¡

Regards

Mario

Pat

15th March 2011 at 1:42 pm

Beautiful picture, the colors burst!

15th March 2011 at 3:04 pm

Nice capture!

E Mancuso

15th March 2011 at 3:06 pm

Glorious! Thank you

15th March 2011 at 3:15 pm

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 :>)

15th March 2011 at 3:42 pm

Definitely one of the better images from this spot.

Marie Dunphy Harding

15th March 2011 at 4:11 pm

It looks like a marvelous painting; beautiful work ,Russ.

viviane

15th March 2011 at 5:00 pm

beautiful photo ! I wish I could paint it.

15th March 2011 at 5:06 pm

BEAUTIFUL!! :)

Lisa

15th March 2011 at 5:19 pm

I agree with Marie above – it does look like a painting! It is breathtakingly beautiful – wonderful picture!!!!

15th March 2011 at 5:49 pm

Oh my goodness this is nothing but HEAVEN. I have seen 3D pictures but this is 3D colour.

Gouldkb

15th March 2011 at 5:52 pm

just beautiful! I love the light and the bold colors of autumn. Thank you for sharing :)

15th March 2011 at 5:57 pm

Perfection!

Laura Milholland

15th March 2011 at 6:02 pm

The transition of the colors makes me come back again and again to this delightful image!

Steve

15th March 2011 at 6:38 pm

This is the exact view I want from my cabin.

Gail

15th March 2011 at 9:10 pm

Love the color!

15th March 2011 at 10:33 pm

Awesome Russ! Great light! Congrats!

15th March 2011 at 10:46 pm

Wonderfully captured and processed

Amy

16th March 2011 at 3:08 am

Wow, nothing about this image looks real. It’s a painting, right? Incredible

18th March 2011 at 6:29 pm

Sublime!

19th March 2011 at 4:26 am

A belated thanks to everyone for your comments. I’ve been out of town this week and just discovered this was Tuesdays image.

20th March 2011 at 12:14 pm

Delightful photo! Very well done!!!

Patcha

22nd March 2011 at 5:22 am

Absolutely gorgeous, Russ! It looks like a 3D painting that enchants you. Man, are you talented!

23rd March 2011 at 8:32 pm

really a great balanced shot.

7th April 2011 at 4:52 pm

Thanks again everyone for your comments – they are very much appreciated.

21st April 2011 at 7:01 pm

Those colors are majestic, looks like a painting.

9th June 2011 at 4:00 pm

Thanks Ben.

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