Three Sisters
by Ben Prepelka
Title
Three Sisters
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Ben Prepelka
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Photograph
Description
Although the Goblin Valley State Park is located in the dry Utah desert, occasional thunderstorms and strong winds began to shape the layers of Entrada sandstone into a wonderland of stone shapes many, many years ago. Three Sisters, a standalone rock formation, is just south of the bizarre valley maze of rock hoodoos, which looked like mushrooms to the area's first sightseers.
Discovered in the late 1920s, it took more than 20 years for Arthur Chaffin to return to his Mushroom Valley with a camera. It didn’t take long for his photographs and tales of this mysterious valley to attract throngs of visitors. Worried about preservation, the state set aside three acres as the Goblin Valley State Preserve in 1954.
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January 18th, 2022
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Comments (32)
Greta Foose
Very cool image, these formations remind me of chess pieces that are patiently waiting to get back into the game.
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Three Sisters composition, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! Congratulations on your very deserving features! F/L
Steve Rich
Ben, your wonderful image has been FEATURED on the home page of "The Meandering Photographer” Please consider adding your photo to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (Jan-March 2023)" active discussion thread. 2-26-2023 (Tweet/Fav'd)
Heidi Fickinger
Congratulations Ben! This beautiful image is featured in 1 A Day Desert Landscape Southwest Photography. Please add your image to the April 2022 feature discussion in the group.
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful photograph of a rock formation in the Utah desert with great colors, perspective, and composition! F/L
Nancy Griswold
FASCINATING to see and learn about these layers of Entrada sandstone. Such a wondrous photograph FAV
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