Hiker Resting on Red Rock Formation in Sedona
Saturday, August 18th, 2012 at 8:30:05 PM · 2012/sedona_hdr/PhotomatixResults2/PhotomatixResults2
A woman named Penelope sits relaxed on a smooth, weathered red sandstone rock formation in Sedona, Arizona, smiling with her eyes closed as she cradles her knee. She is dressed in a gray athletic t-shirt, black running shorts, and purple-accented trail shoes, with a DSLR camera hanging around her neck and sunglasses in hand. The HDR processing gives the image a vivid, painterly quality, accentuating the rich terracotta tones of the Sedona sandstone and the deep greens of the desert scrub and juniper trees in the background. The late afternoon light and dramatic post-processing create a striking contrast between the textured rock layers and the overcast sky. The wide-angle fisheye-like distortion of the Canon 16-35mm lens adds an immersive, expansive feel to the desert landscape.
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