Desert Reflection
by Darlene Smith
Title
Desert Reflection
Artist
Darlene Smith
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Winning a permit to hike to The Wave in Northern Arizona, USA is nothing short of pure luck. Only 20 people are allowed to hike to this location per day. Once you've been there, you understand why. It's the most fragile landscape I've ever seen and needs to be protected.
This was a photo I had envisioned in my mind and dreamed of someday catching. But to accomplish it, I knew certain things had to line up perfectly. First of all I had to win a permit. Then, I needed the weather to cooperate, beautiful clouds, and most of all I needed water, which isn't commonly present. Everything worked out better than I could have imagined and I was able to create one of my all time favorite photos.
***This photo was published by Your Shot National Geographic in the 'My Best Photos from November 2018" story.
Contest Wins:
~1st Place - Love of Art contest 1/5/19
~1st Place - Your Best Shot Arizona 3/7/19
~1st Place - This is Life - Reflections 5/22/19
~1st Place - Outdoor Reflections 6/23/19
~2nd Place - Who’s The Best – By Invite Only Round 1 7/11/19
~3rd Place - Mirror-like Reflections Photography Contest 9/10/19
~1st Place - Natural Landmark Photography Contest 11/22/19
~2nd Place - Best of the Best 1/22/21
~1st Place - Reflections in Water Photography Contest 1/22/21
Featured in the following groups:
~Beauty of Arizona 12/18/18
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~Images That Excite You 1/6/19
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~The Road to Self Promotion 1/9/19
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~All Red Rock Country 1/24/19
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~Mind Blowing Photography 1/25/19
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~Canon Full Frame Cameras 1/27/19
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~Travel Art 1/27/19
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~Reflections Rainbows 2/8/19
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~Your Story of Art 2/8/19
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~ABC Group 'Open Week' 3/30/19
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~Arts Fantastic World 4/16/19
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~Just Perfect 4/16/19
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~What's New 4/30/19
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~10 Plus 5/1/19
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~Out of the Ordinary 5/5/19
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~Photography Beauty of the USA 8/28/19
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~Beauty 8/29/19
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~Spirit of the West 10/14/19
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~Go Take a Hike Photography 11/22/19
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~Your Very Best Photography 1/19/20
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~500 Views 1/25/20
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~Promote your Work 1/19/21
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~All Arizona 9/7/21
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Comments (109)
Judi Dressler
Congrats on your 1st place win in the Arizona contest! Nice to revisit this wonderful shot! l/f
Jurgen Lorenzen
Darlene, congratulations on your win in the YOUR FAVORITE IMAGE OF ARIZONA contest! Great composition and reflections!
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on tying for 2nd place in the Best of the Best contest! Well deserved! Fl
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your winning 1st place in the REFLECTIONS IN WATER - PHOTOGRAPHY contest! Fl
Jor Cop Images
So Beautiful, love the colours, and reflection, Darlene! Congratulations on your 1st place finish in the "Reflections In The Water" contest, held by “Earth And Spirit Art.” L/F
Jurgen Lorenzen
Revisiting this awesome composition, Darlene, congratulations on your win in the REFLECTIONS IN WATER contest! v
Judi Dressler
Congrats on your 1st place finish in Reflections in Water contest! Stunning image! Voted/l/f
Gary F Richards
Outstanding capture, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L …voted in the REFLECTIONS IN WATER - PHOTOGRAPHY contest