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The Visual Journey


	The Visual Journey I hiked into Arizona's Vermillion Cliffs wilderness one February night to observe the worlds finest sandstone at the first light of dawn. As the sun arose the compositions were limitless and the colors magical. What I never could have forseen was the clouds. The amazing clouds! High Cirrus, wind sheared and naturally striated to match the stone. I could hardly believe my eyes! A palette painted by god captured forever. I used a Canon 17-40L lens, polarizer and ND grad and exposed Fuji Velvia to render this image of the fleeting moment. Marc E. Adamus

Bob Duncan

Wow,
Just awesome Marc,
Well captured

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August 18, 2005

Julie Gamicchia

Absolutely Beautiful!

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August 18, 2005

Debra K. Johnson

Just takes my breath away! Great image Marc.

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August 18, 2005

Eric Schneider

IMPRESSIVE! need I say more...

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August 18, 2005

Chris Macer

Awsome Marc! Every aspect of this shot is amazing. I also really enjoyed the story and thanks for sharing the tech details too!

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August 18, 2005

Life Expressions

I adore this picture. The colors are breathtaking! Very impressive.

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August 18, 2005

Joe Terni

A wonderful shot Marc.To get those clouds as well is incredible.I look at clouds and realy have never seen any so nicely matched to your rock formations.In fact I cannot recollect a similar cloud arrangement over my sky.Well worth the hike...Great shot.

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August 18, 2005

Marc E. Adamus

Thanks all for comments. Joe, I haven't seen similar clouds either. The polarizer and grad really brought out the contrast.

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August 18, 2005

Sandy Landon

Incredible capture!! Well done!

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August 18, 2005

- Bob Cournoyer

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Stunning image!!

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August 18, 2005

Bogdan Grosu

nice scene...unfortunately it's a bit tilted to the left...cheers

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August 18, 2005

Marc E. Adamus

No, the image is not tilted to the left. The horizon is perfectly level viewed in Photoshop.

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August 18, 2005

Mike Umscheid

Jackpot man. What incredible luck to get a sky to match your foreground element like this. I couldn't believe it at first... holy cow. Well done, Marc, well done. Your entire gallery is nothing short of awe inspiring. -Mike

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August 20, 2005

Ken Grooms

Remember us when you get famous Galen - I mean Marc! Just kidding - like Mike just said, you are inspiring to us all. The more you publish the more we'll all benefit!

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August 27, 2005

Lori Carlson

THIS IS INCREDIBLE MARC!!! What a vision!!
And great comments once again Ken! :0)

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August 30, 2005

- Evy Johansen

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