Broomtail Overlook

© Marty Straub

Broomtail Overlook

Uploaded: June 24, 2010

Description

Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah was once a place where cowboys would easily corral mustangs becuase the horses had no escape except this leap into the Colorado River. It got its name because of a group of unwanted broomtails that were left there and died. The light there is beautiful in the early morning and evenings.

f/16, 1/20, 24-105mm at 32mm, ISO 100, tripod

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/20 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 32.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Jack Ryan June 24, 2010

Another spectacular image of a spectacular location and view. Well composed with excellent dof, detail and color. Another beauty, Marty. #1281756

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 24, 2010

Outstanding composition, colors and scenery, Marty. Beautifully captured. #8714720

Julianne Bradford June 24, 2010

Beautiful Marty! Love the reflection way far below :-) #8714766

Marcel J. Fernandez June 24, 2010

Marty, it looks like this place could use a little more rain. Beautiful litht, lovely color, and outstanding composition. #8714835

Monnie Ryan June 24, 2010

Wonderful comp and colors and a spectacular view, Marty! #8714860

Tarun Bose June 24, 2010

Wow! Outstanding capture with super tones. Good work Marty. #8714887

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 24, 2010

Poor broomtails but their unfortunate demise gave this incredible location a really cool cowboy-western name. Another magnificent-wide-open spaces-beautiful- red-rock-textures-and-formation-under-a- blue-southwestern-sky-complete-with-a- marvelous-twisty-and-gnarled-juniper of a capture! We couldn't ask for more...excellent, yet again, Marty! #8714895

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe June 24, 2010

FABULOUS scene of this glorious place!

ccc #8714928

Carol L. Fowler June 24, 2010

Spectacular colors and light- the gnarled tree is so interesting. Another beautiful capture of the West! #8715303

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 24, 2010

Breathtaking view, Marty! Awesome colors and POV! :-) k #8715340

Ellen Hodges June 25, 2010

Wonderful and gorgeous capture, Marty! Outstanding in every way!!! #8716506

Dianna Murphy June 26, 2010

I've read lots of westerns where the cowboys corraled the broomtails in canyons like this. Great exposure so you can see and the nooks and crannies. Awesome light on the tree and perfect composition #8718192

Ron McEwan June 27, 2010

My friend this is my third attempt, wifi is awful out here. We like the same thing Marty, I have a shot almost like this at a different time of day to include the old remains of a juniper I think it is my gallery. Great job here with detail and rich color saturation. Thanks for commenting on my gallery while I am gone. #8719442

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