Reminiscent of an ancient artifact weathered by unnumbered eons, a bold spire reflects the last rays of desert sunlight as an encroaching thunderstorm threatens.

Known by the unbecoming moniker of ‘Long Dong Silver,’ this fractured shale icon looms nearly 100’ over its desolate setting near Hanksville, Utah. The ‘standard shot’ everyone takes here is from a nice ridge line to the east that provides a great leading line. I’ve done that shot a few times as well but on this day I brought my drone along and was looking for a different perspective. This image taken from about 200’ with the setting sun behind achieved that goal.

The image is a 5-frame bracket processed with Topaz Giga to squeeze every bit of detail possible out of that small sensor.

Cheers!
Jeff
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