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The Wave, Coyote Buttes - Arizona, USA

Featured Download: Storm at “Sea”

Varina Patel —  January 18, 2013

This is a photo of The Second Wave in Arizona. I took the shot as the storm clouds cleared behind me – allowing the rich, golden-hour light to paint the already-colorful sandstone a richer shade of orange. The heavy, blue thunderclouds in the distance were a perfect complimentary backdrop for the scene.

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Around the Bend - Varina Patel

Sandstone is Awesome

Varina Patel —  December 14, 2012

There’s nothing quite like sandstone for making your jaw drop. The variety of colors, patterns, and formations is beyond amazing. I have thousands of images of sandstone from the Southwestern US. Here are just a few!

Vermillion Cliffs – Arizona

The Toadstools – Utah

Valley of Fire State Park – Nevada

Valley of Fire State Park – Nevada

The Wave, Coyote Buttes – Arizona

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Curves

What Sells: Vertical or Horizontal

Varina Patel —  November 1, 2012

Take a look at these shots from The Wave in Arizona. When we are in the field, we sometimes find that a composition works best in either horizontal or vertical orientation. But in most cases, after capturing the most visually appealing image, we will work to find another shot that works with the camera turned 90 degrees. Why? Because sometimes the buyer needs an image that works in a particular orientation. Is he looking for a collection of calendar images? He’s probably going to need horizontal images. Is she looking for photos for a magazine? She’ll need a vertical shot to grace the cover.

Since you never know who might want to purchase your images in the future, you can’t know which orientation will work best for their needs. Shoot in both orientations, and you’ll be ready no matter what they ask for.

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Curves

Varina Patel —  September 4, 2012

 

The Wave is a bizarre formation located in the Coyote Buttes of Arizona. Brilliant orange and yellow stripes in the sandstone seem to undulate across the desert like waves of solid stone. For this shot, I wanted to use those incredible lines to lead the viewer through my photograph. I put my tripod down low and composed the shot to that the foreground lines pointed toward the larger formation in the background. The deep blue sky provides a complimentary color for a perfect background.

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