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One of the most incredible places I have been. I think it even rivals some parts of the grand canyon, and that is saying a lot. As we waited for the sun to kiss that horizon I found myself shooting all the small rock formations behind me. Once the sun got to this point it seemed all the people had left leaving only a few photographer's trying to get their shot of the bend. My lens wasn't wide enough so I had to create this panoramic of 4 vertical images. I also had to pull back some saturation because that light was hitting so hard some of the rock was as red as a lobster. I also had to clean up some of the sun beams and took out a few blurred out flies (there were thousands in that area). To even get this angle my tripod was on the edge of the cliff scaring me half to death that I wouldn't knock it over. Sitting there with nothing holding me back was a thrill and was quite relaxing. This might have been the best photographic moment I have had thus far. A race against the light and getting everything just the way I wanted. Anyways, hope you enjoy!

(edit- used different files for pano and changed the border. Let me know if you prefer the previous version better)

Horseshoe bend- Page, Arizona

Description
One of the most incredible places I have been. I think it even rivals some parts of the grand canyon, and that is saying a lot. As we waited for the sun to kiss that horizon I found myself shooting all the small rock formations behind me. Once the sun got to this point it seemed all the people had left leaving only a few photographer's trying to get their shot of the bend. My lens wasn't wide enough so I had to create this panoramic of 4 vertical images. I also had to pull back some saturation because that light was hitting so hard some of the rock was as red as a lobster. I also had to clean up some of the sun beams and took out a few blurred out flies (there were thousands in that area). To even get this angle my tripod was on the edge of the cliff scaring me half to death that I wouldn't knock it over. Sitting there with nothing holding me back was a thrill and was quite relaxing. This might have been the best photographic moment I have had thus far. A race against the light and getting everything just the way I wanted. Anyways, hope you enjoy!

(edit- used different files for pano and changed the border. Let me know if you prefer the previous version better)

Horseshoe bend- Page, Arizona