Seeking Solitude #2
by Bob Christopher
Title
Seeking Solitude #2
Artist
Bob Christopher
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This image is of a landform feature known as The Wave. It is located west of Page Arizona. It is an iconic location that has many vistitors from all over the world. The good news is that the BLM (Bureau of Land Management) has very strict quotas as to how many people can visit this site on a given day. Permits are issued to only 10 people online and 10 people who line-up to attempt to get a permit each day. This is great for the land and I commend them for having this system.
The site itself requires some effort to hike to. It is not a strenuous hike but some route finding is necessary. Both times that I have been fortunate enough to hike into The Wave I have found myself searching for the way back to the trailhead at the end of the day.
This area is well worth all the effort it takes but some planning and patience is key. Two hikers exit The Wave in Arizona. Two hikers exiting The Wave. It seems a shame to walk on this beautiful rock but you can only enter and exit by walking through The Wave itself. The hikers give the viewer some idea of the size/scale of the terrain and I think that adds to the image.
Time of day and light is always an issue for photographers. How early must I get up in the morning to "get good light" is the question. With The Wave you leave as early as you can to enjoy the hike and photograph along the way. As long as you are on location sometime before 10 o'clock light should be good since you are facing due north for most of the shots of The Wave itself. In the afternoon shadows cut across the bowl of The Wave and spoil the image. Late in the afternoon you want to photograph The Second Wave which is close at hand.
As you see, once again, much of my travel planning is focused on my camera work. However, just being in a place like this is enough for most people I am sure.
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January 16th, 2013
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Bob Christopher
Hi Angela...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Lazy Days of Summer group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
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Hi Mark...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Arizona Photography group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Crystal Harman
Awesome image
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Hi Crystal...Thank you very much for your compliment on my image. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
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Lesa Weller
WOW! Love this capture, Bob. l/f
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Frank Winters
Excellent! Nice to see a location like this shot with people in the scene. Gives scale and humanity -- there are so many images of slot canyons etc -- this is a bit different. L/F
Bob Christopher replied:
Hi Frank...I am so pleased that you like my image...Thank you very much for your wonderful comment and your compliment on my image. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
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Kathi Mirto
Incredible! Some day . . . . fl
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