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Let me explain ...
I've always been amused when British photographers feel the need to explain themselves after capturing a nice shot from a layby, known in America as a scenic overlook. Yet I was feeling a twinge of guilt myself as I took this one in the Canyonlands near Moab, Utah. Not only did I not leave the parking lot, I didn't even leave the shadow of the car. But I had my reasons, I can assure you. First, we had already used up the magic light back at the famous Mesa Arch, and the canyon in the distance was badly washed out with glare. And the bland blue sky needed something in the foreground to offset it, so I used the parking lot fence that they had made of deadwood. Besides, I was tired and badly in need of coffee, having been too wound up the night before to sleep well. Hmmm ... too much explaining. I should have just said I hiked three miles in country to bag this shot, with no water. Captured on Jeff Clow's Dirt Cheap Photo Tour.
Let me explain ...
I've always been amused when British photographers feel the need to explain themselves after capturing a nice shot from a layby, known in America as a scenic overlook. Yet I was feeling a twinge of guilt myself as I took this one in the Canyonlands near Moab, Utah. Not only did I not leave the parking lot, I didn't even leave the shadow of the car. But I had my reasons, I can assure you. First, we had already used up the magic light back at the famous Mesa Arch, and the canyon in the distance was badly washed out with glare. And the bland blue sky needed something in the foreground to offset it, so I used the parking lot fence that they had made of deadwood. Besides, I was tired and badly in need of coffee, having been too wound up the night before to sleep well. Hmmm ... too much explaining. I should have just said I hiked three miles in country to bag this shot, with no water. Captured on Jeff Clow's Dirt Cheap Photo Tour.