The Cathedral Complex
by Jon Burch Photography
Title
The Cathedral Complex
Artist
Jon Burch Photography
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture/digital Painting
Description
Courthouse Rock with the Cathederal Rock complex in the foreground make a striking backdrop even without the modern structures that dot the landscape. Maybe this is what it looked like before people started building, don't know for sure but I like to think so.
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The Cathedral Rock area is a famous landmark on the Sedona skyline, and is one of the most-photographed sights in the state. This view is from the Red Rock Loop road in western Sedona. The Rock is located in the Coconino National Forest in Yavapai County, about a mile west of Arizona Route 179, and about 2.5 miles south of the "Y" intersection of Routes 179 and 89A downtown. The summit elevation of the Rock is 4,921 feet and is a popular short, steep ascent from the Back O' Beyond trailhead to the saddle points or "gaps" at the base of the rock.
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Geologically, Cathedral Rock is carved from the Permian Schnebly Hill formation, a red bed sandstone formed from coastal sand dunes near the shoreline of the ancient Pedregosa Sea. Ripple marks are prominent along the lower Cathedral Rock trail, and a black basalt dike may be seen in the first saddle.
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Originally called "Court House Rock" on some early maps, Cathedral Rock, like Courthouse Butte or "Church House Rock", has caused endless name confusion to the casual observer.
Some digital effects were applied to this original image after the photograph was made. No electrons were harmed during the transition. Ordered images will not contain the FAA watermark.
Image copyright 2013 Jon Burch Photography all rights reserved.
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April 28th, 2013
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Comments (14)
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Jenny Rainbow
Beautiful touch of light in those rocks! great mix of the orange and green colors on this landscape, Jon!
Lenore Senior
Instant v/f....love this, love rocks, southwest themes, etc. Very appealingly processed.