Monument Valley Sunrise by Sam Rua

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29 March 2014	Sam Rua

This image made the early morning rise worth the effort.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III ,Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II
1/50s f/11.0 at 16.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

Osman Yazirdag		19-May-2014 04:17
Wonderful POV! Great depth, colors, comp... everything. I'm sure it will look spectacular if you print this poster size.

Range View		23-Apr-2014 23:28
A perfectly planned compo to capture this amazing scene. V Barbara

Buba Jafarli		19-Apr-2014 19:10
Perfect timing. Stunning scene. V.

Lillian Rodriguez		14-Apr-2014 15:47
Awesome composition for a perfect sunburst! Congrats! BV

Guest		11-Apr-2014 23:14
Wonderful sunrise shot Sam, way to go.

Marcia Rules		10-Apr-2014 23:59
this is it!!! BV

Carol E Sandgren		10-Apr-2014 17:22
Stellar shot!

larose forest photos		10-Apr-2014 00:41
Now this is a stupendous image! You caught this lovely landscape at the perfect moment. VV

Helen Betts		09-Apr-2014 22:44
Wow, that sun is spectacular! I like the color and patterns on the sand in the foreground as well. Superb work, Sam. V.

Dan Greenberg		09-Apr-2014 21:55
Wonderful Sam! A truly amazing capture. I love the wind rippled sand in the foreground and, of course, the sunburst. ~BV~

Pete Hemington		09-Apr-2014 20:32
superb effort - great stare burst

bill friedlander		09-Apr-2014 18:05
Spectacular shot, Sam! I especially like the ridges in the foreground sand! V

Guest		09-Apr-2014 14:48
Your choice of a slower shutter speed really set the starry suns ray alight and a perfect exposure for the entire image.. One of your best and certainly a wall hanger...

Hernan E. Enriquez		09-Apr-2014 12:17
Fabulous shot. V

Hank Vander Velde		09-Apr-2014 12:11
BEAUTIFUL sunrise image Sam. Terrific sun rays and foreground light.

Gary A. Rich (GRainelev)		09-Apr-2014 08:40
Very nice image, Sam. It says "Monument Valley so well". I am glad that you got up for the sunrise, too. Fantastic. V.

Zeeby		09-Apr-2014 07:15
Terrific shot! BV

Tom LeRoy		09-Apr-2014 07:13
Really a stellar shot, Sam. Worth the early morning wake up. V

Blandine Mangin		09-Apr-2014 06:47
wonderful ! v

SLC_Images		09-Apr-2014 06:27
Very nice sunrise shot again! Great starburst coming through the mittens(?) VT!

Irena Jurecic		09-Apr-2014 06:12
Sooo beautiful and peaceful. Wonderful landscape. V

Guest		09-Apr-2014 05:11
Picture postcard perfect. Beautiful shot.

Martin Lamoon		09-Apr-2014 04:39
Perfect sunrise over the valley, great capture. v

joseantonio		09-Apr-2014 04:06
Great capture of that special light.V.

woody34		09-Apr-2014 03:38
Stunning capture..love it.V

Tom Munson		09-Apr-2014 03:17
This is awesome, Sam. Beautiful light, colors and framing.

Raymond Ma		09-Apr-2014 02:54
Wonderful Sam how the light climbing over the horizon paints the foreground so beautifully. Kudos to you for setting out early and making this stellar image. V

Barbara Read and Fred Schaad		09-Apr-2014 02:41
Terrific star burst! Wonderful morning viewscape. Voted

Walter Otto Koenig		09-Apr-2014 01:34
And this is the reason why you should get up early. A terrific image Sam. "V"

Ann Pettigrew		08-Apr-2014 23:16
This is one of my favorites of all time, Sam!! Well done and makes me want to head back to the Southwest! BV

waterfalls man		08-Apr-2014 22:41
Beautiful Shot & Colors V!1

Jim Coffman		08-Apr-2014 22:29
Simply stunning,Sam!

Photo.Keely		08-Apr-2014 21:43
Nice work! Well done! V.

Neil Marcus		08-Apr-2014 21:38
Wow, Sam. This was worth the trip"vVv"

Sundevil3		08-Apr-2014 21:31
Very Nice! Great colors with the sunrise!

globalgadabout		08-Apr-2014 21:09
sparkling scene...the early light works wonders on the foreground sand...V

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