Post challenge: Thanks everyone for the votes and comments, happy to finish at lucky 13th. I agree the processing could use some work outside Basic Editing.
If you want to see more photos from my trip through Southern Utah you can see them here. :)
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top 20, awesome work. I actually agree with zeus in that it appears a tad flat on my screen, but still, a tremendous image to look at, especially for this challenge
Remarks: It appears as if much contrast has been sacrificed, perhaps, in order to contain the highlights. While we have discernible detail in the shadows, the writing of time and weather, unfortunately, appears awash and a little flat.
I would love to see this shot revisited and revised with a little time and care, as it has in it, IMO, the potential for a great and enduring photograph.