Photo #4

I chose this pic because it really depicts the vast openness and emptiness of this place.  You probably got that feeling from my other photos too, but in this shot the feeling was accentuated by standing further back from the foreground.  I tend to like placing an element up close in the picture to increase the depth of field but by standing back you can appreciate the open space as we felt it.  I also liked the way the green shrubbery in the middle of the composition complimented the bright blue sky.  

We were initially drawn to this spot because we spotted a desert oasis in the distance while driving to our trailhead.  In the middle of this vast openness sprung huge cottonwood trees which were showcasing their bright yellow foliage against the rich blue, big Texas sky.  You can imaging how that contrasted to the area around it.  As I explored the immediate area, I took this shot. The pic with the cottonwood tree will probably be uploaded eventually as well. 

Mr. Cloud was in the photo #3 taken about an hour before this shot.