Taxi Taxi, a photo from Arizona, West

Photographer's Note

If you dont like walking and hiking in the heat by chance (or are little bit lazy:), you can use this "mule taxi" to get into the Canyon.

Mule trips have to be however booked in advance, beacuse the waiting list is so loooong.. :)
There are some restrictions: mule riders must not weigh more than 91 kg, fully dressed, must be at least 140 cm in height, should not be afraid of heights or large animals. If you satisfy all this conditions, lets go! :)

To be honest, i felt sorry when i saw this animals, "working" so hard in that intense heat..
But one rider explained me and said "this working realtionship between people and animal is beautiful, we work together to maintain the trail and keep each other in business"...
:)

Paolo, Elaine_Blath, andante, Jribeirosantos, Emile, elihesamian, nwoehnl, SampraS, mammad, alainh, Mistral has marked this note useful

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entrelec (8328) 2006-05-31 3:37

Almost a scene from "the treasure of sierra Madre"!
like the red color of the ground and this sunray.
Joel

AiresSantos (56155) 2006-05-31 4:22

Hello Veronika,
Gorgeous scene in this mountains. Although I do not like the rays in the left superior part, there are other very interesting details. I like the POV and frame. Good colors and definition.
Thanks and best wishes

sebinho342 (19329) 2006-05-31 4:53

Hi Vero,
It sounds like a jordanian picture this one ... i hope almost same kind of picture from Jordan, with donkeys :) waow 91 kgs, i would have been just under ! ;)
don't worry for donkeys, they are very strong, and yes it's a good relationship between human and animals, natural ways ....
Good one Vero, just difficult to manage the light coming from high left side ;)
Have a good day princess lemon :)

Paolo (41258) 2006-05-31 5:32

Hi Veronika, amzina ghsot. justa little bit overexposed but with a beautiful light and sunbeams.
good persepctive and funny title.
thanks, ciao

Elaine_Blath (8471) 2006-05-31 6:51

Ahoj Vero,

super! To ako je osvetleny objektiv slnkom tomu dodava nadhernu atmosferu, tato fotka je fakt uzasna...aaaa, som si vsimla, ze si si dala nove foto do intra, kocka :-)

Iva

andante (7092) 2006-05-31 9:27

Vero, the light flares give the image a strong feel of a western movie. It feels like the colonization of a strange land other than a commercial expedition. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Enrique

delkoo (68) 2006-05-31 10:54

hi veronika
difficult to manage that light but you have done a great shot nice composed with the rays of sunshine.

well done
didier

jone (3231) 2006-05-31 10:59

Hi Vero,
nice motive and colours and sun on the left side...
I like it...
all the best,
J.

Emile (20352) 2006-05-31 11:14

Great picture with the sun rays coming against your camera. You captured it very nicely. Good compo and POV. You took this picture in August, i imaging it was very hot.
Well done Veronika and TFS.

Jribeirosantos (1924) 2006-05-31 11:14

I want that taxi for me now :) !!!

It's very good shot Vero! It gives us the sensation that you're in the canyon! :)
Stay well

Joana

P.S. I like you new presentation photo:)

nika (0) 2006-05-31 12:01

It could be a landscape from South Morocco , the kasbah route dominated by the red colour , steep countryside and fantastic light that in your picture turns little rainbow beams in a perfect diagonal , illuminating the scenary and emphasizing the composition in colour, shadows , even being able to breath and cough that dust and feel salty sweat . The picture is very nice adding to the context human and animal elements that benefit the richness of what's portraited

many kisses niña guapa (with or without yellow ) :)

sergecross (3438) 2006-05-31 13:28

Vero, nice composition. I like the red balance and the sun location with those reflections. The place is very interesting.
Sergio

patriik (1935) 2006-05-31 13:51 [Comment]

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elihesamian (26149) 2006-05-31 14:30

Oh,let the taxi go,we will go walking! this is better for taking some pictures,mmmmmm? :)
hey,where is my sunglasses?!..ahaa,here,...,look at sunbeams,full rainbow colors,...a bit hot,no problem,but...dust!...what a speed those taxi has here !...c'mon,...oh take care about your camera' sensor ! not important?!...Ok,but from now on,Ok?!...seems we have a slope in front of us,...what do you think about the colors here?!...I like this warm tone,...yes,beautiful,...made me cough !...sorry,hemmm,...need a cold water!....finished?!....No!!!!!
:)

A very nice one in your serie,nicely done Veronika !
Thanks,Best Wishes
M

nwoehnl (122) 2006-05-31 15:09

A good add for your Grand Canyon series, Vero, again continuing to snow a lesser-seen impression on what it feels like to actually do a trek down into the valley. A good storytelling photo with the group of four-legged taxis going around the bend - compositionally speaking this is good, as it immediately pulls the viewer's attention into the scene. You really used the harsh light as a friend on this one, the effect with the sunbeams entering from above is quite nice and surprising.

carper (96) 2006-06-01 4:40

I like the shot Veronika,
the light effect in the lens gives the shot more atmosphere, I like the way you too the shot, very good job.
gr. jaap

SampraS (619) 2006-06-01 9:27 [Comment]

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capthaddock (28790) 2006-06-02 12:49

Hi Veronika - this is one of those rare cases where the lens flare actually makes a positive contribution to the image, I like it.

TRASH (0) 2006-06-03 8:43

Very successful photo.
This promised a long itinerary you will go through with your camera.
I will not be surprise if one day you work with the media.
Best wishes!

MQ

mammad (3572) 2006-06-03 14:35

Dear Veronika,
The ray beams and the dusty moment have combined great.this is a great realistic scene that you have captured in every detail and preserved the hostile conditions .Well Done,
Take care ,Mammad.

alainh (33209) 2006-06-06 1:38

hello Veronika,
good picture. i like how you dare the hard light ! it's a very well managed composition with a western atmosphere.
But: Where is Géronimo ???
Have a nice day Veronika
alain

Mistral (15416) 2006-06-17 11:52

Hi Veronika,
I love your moody image and your compo is really great.
Maybe just a little overexposed but really doesn't affect the general sight.
A smile for a nice week end!
Luca

ebayrakci (244) 2006-07-26 9:25

Hi Veronica.
I visit all of your photos. These are very charming. This critique for all of your photos. Generally your POV is excellent. Colours ara very good and well designed. You are the one of my favorite photographers. TFS.

Ertugrul.