The light was so incredibly beautiful on this night, out with Gil
@gil_honaniephotography , his daughter, Kristy
@kristy_honanie (pictured here) and her sister, Sara
@sarahonanie down in Moenkopi, AZ.
Canon Legend, Bruce Dorn
@dorn.bruce and I had finished our travels up in Monument Valley then headed south to Gil. As with all serendipitous moments, our original plan had fallen through when it was suggested that we photograph Kristy/Sara and friends. Bruce has been mentoring Sara for quite some time so it was a prime opportunity to work with light.
Truth to the image be told - I was praying to “see” an image! On this particular evening I wasn’t seeing, which really rocked me. So much so that I had to withdraw myself from shooting.
This gave me an opportunity to take a breath and find what it was that was looking at me. I asked Kristy to come over to the ledge, with Gil’s approval 😉, and that’s when it all came together - and this was the result. Perhaps I just needed to pray for clarity, a silent mind, and open eyes.
I’m so incredibly honored that C&I
@cowboysindiansmagazine has carefully chosen this image of Kristy as their cover. But that’s not all, in addition, there is a limited print run of this image and ALL proceeds will go to the Hopi Education Endowment Fund.
📓ISO200, f2.8, 1/1000s @ 182mm
📸Canon EOS R
Lens - 70-200mm f2.8L IS v2
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