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Monument Valley moonrise

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Rachael

Our visit to Monument Valley in April 2009 happily coincided with a full moon.

26 thoughts on “Monument Valley moonrise”

Cassie on June 19, 2012 at 11:54 pm said:

GORGEOUS!

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- Rachael on June 20, 2012 at 6:33 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much, Cassie.
  
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leahgraceobrien on June 20, 2012 at 12:00 am said:

Very nice. How did you achieve the lovely orbs?

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- Rachael on June 20, 2012 at 6:37 pm said:
  
  Thank you. The lens flare was added in photoshop. It’s in the filters menu somewhere. I don’t usually edit my shots much but felt on this occasion it was worthwhile.
  
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  - leahgraceobrien on June 22, 2012 at 8:16 pm said:
    
    They definitely add to the photograph and enhance its beauty. It is one of a kind!
  - Rachael on June 23, 2012 at 9:23 am said:
    
    Thank you for these kind and encouraging words!
victoriajudy on June 20, 2012 at 12:20 am said:

Amazing shot!

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- Rachael on June 20, 2012 at 6:44 pm said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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jonathanochart on June 20, 2012 at 7:09 am said:

What a superb photo!

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- Rachael on June 20, 2012 at 6:44 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much.
  
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afrenchgarden on June 20, 2012 at 8:05 am said:

Great shot.
You come up in the Reader as Blogs I follow, but I do no get an e-mail when you post yet I get an email from other Blogs I follow.

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- Rachael on June 20, 2012 at 6:45 pm said:
  
  Thanks. I am sorry, I can’t explain why that happens!
  
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Jaina on June 20, 2012 at 11:57 am said:

Amazing lens flares there! That’s lens flare done right 😀 Brilliant work.

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- Rachael on June 20, 2012 at 6:45 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Jaina. 🙂
  
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Karen on June 20, 2012 at 11:58 am said:

Beautiful photo Rachael, the lens flare adds so much to this, such atmosphere.

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- Rachael on June 20, 2012 at 6:45 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Karen.
  
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Chasing Butterflies: Sunshine and freedom on June 20, 2012 at 12:28 pm said:

Wow amazing photo!

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- Rachael on June 20, 2012 at 6:46 pm said:
  
  Thanks! I am glad you like it.
  
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J. G. Burdette on June 20, 2012 at 3:25 pm said:

Beautiful photo!

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- Rachael on June 20, 2012 at 6:46 pm said:
  
  Thank you. 🙂
  
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Helen Cherry on June 20, 2012 at 5:49 pm said:

brillian in every sense of the word Rachael..

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- Helen Cherry on June 20, 2012 at 5:52 pm said:
  
  that should say brilliant of course!
  
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  - Rachael on June 20, 2012 at 6:46 pm said:
    
    Thanks, Helen. I knew what you meant! Welcome back. 🙂
  - Helen Cherry on June 20, 2012 at 6:47 pm said:
    
    Thanks Rachael… lots and lots of catching up to do..
Russel Ray Photos on June 25, 2012 at 5:31 am said:

Thanks for letting me camp out in your blog for a little while. I had a great time and tried to leave my campsite as clean as when I arrived. I’ll be back!

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- Rachael on July 11, 2012 at 9:31 pm said:
  
  Thanks for camping out. Hope the marshmallows were good.
  
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