Forrest Gump

by Kristi Hines on April 28, 2011 · HDR, Monument Valley, Utah

Sometimes you end up finding things you don’t expect when on the road. While we were shooting a rainstorm over Monument Valley, I saw a sign on the sign of the road that said Forest Gump. Upon closer inspection, it was a sign that marks the spot where Forest ends his cross country run in 1980 in the movie Forrest Gump. I love this movie, so this shot is easily one of my favorites from our anniversary weekend road trip.

Forrest Gump Ends His Cross Country Run at This Spot 1980

Camera: Nikon D3000 with 18-200mm Nikon Lens
Processing: Adobe Lightroom 3, Photomatix Pro 4

Tagged as: Forest Gump, Nikon 18-200mm, Nikon D3000

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Ryan Sexton April 28, 2011 at 1:51 am

I really like the clouds over Monument Valley. The storms you guys get are very photogenic compared to here in Florida.
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Scott Wood April 28, 2011 at 2:07 am

Being a weather photographer, I love those skies, but they are only part of a great composition. Very well done.
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Jimi Jones April 28, 2011 at 6:43 am

Great find is that Forrest Gump sign, and a great shot to boot!
Really like how that road seems to be leading right to the storm in the distance.
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Brian Furbush April 28, 2011 at 9:02 am

Epic clouds here Kristi – can just imagine how quickly those roll over the landscape! Well done.
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Dave DiCello April 28, 2011 at 9:32 am

Really????? That is just so cool Kristi, what an awesome and unexpected find! A great wide angle landscape, love the depth to this image!
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Scott Ackerman April 28, 2011 at 10:21 am

Great comp. Love how you were able to squeeze in the rock formations along with the sign. Well done! And I agree, it really was a great movie.
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Chris Nitz April 28, 2011 at 10:37 am

Great comp and what a sweet find. I love that movie as well…hmm, I’m sensing a movie day coming on
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Heather April 28, 2011 at 10:38 am

I was there last summer and do not remember seeing that sign at all! How cool is that!!? This is an amazing shot!

murphyz April 28, 2011 at 11:34 am

After seeing the post title on Twitter I was really expecting an image of a guy sat on a bench, so was a little surprised to see this. I really like those menacing clouds over on the left…it looks like the place is about to get very wet, very quickly.
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Chris Frailey April 28, 2011 at 12:00 pm

Love those clouds in the back. Nice capture.
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d i l i p April 28, 2011 at 12:18 pm

This is so beautiful!
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Mike Olbinski April 28, 2011 at 12:27 pm

I love that you guys took a road trip for your anniversary And also…had no idea they had an actual sign out there! Awesome!

What road is this exactly?
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Kristi Hines April 28, 2011 at 12:39 pm: I believe it was Highway 163. I remembered that scene in the movie and thought it was nice that they actually marked the exact spot!

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Chris Kenison April 28, 2011 at 1:03 pm

Awesome composition, Kristi! Great find. Great sky. Great shot!
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Toad Hollow Photography April 28, 2011 at 3:10 pm

Fantastic perspective on this shot, Kristi, I love your composition as everyone else has mentioned as well! What an interesting sign there! It’s kind of funny to see that sitting in the middle of nowhere like that, talk about adding a bunch of drama to the scene!
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Mark Garbowski April 28, 2011 at 4:01 pm

So cool that you guys had this great trip together. Beautiful image with those amazing clouds in the back. I have to say, though, that as I’m not a fan of the movie I’m scratching my head as to how or why you end a cross-country run in Utah?
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Jim Nix April 28, 2011 at 4:44 pm

ah yes, that is very cool! great find, and well shot! Jim

Curt Fleenor April 28, 2011 at 4:51 pm

That’s so cool, who would have thought that they would “landmark” that! Very nice work!
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A.barlow April 28, 2011 at 6:26 pm

Live this shot. I like odd things like this, thanks for sharing!
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Keith Moyer April 28, 2011 at 10:35 pm

Cool shot. Really nice composition and great clouds!
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Chris DeAngelis April 29, 2011 at 2:08 pm

Great shot! Love the clouds and nice find on the sign!
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Mike Criswell April 30, 2011 at 12:12 pm

Great shot, that’s pretty cool they have a sign there, I love that movie
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Captain Kimo May 5, 2011 at 3:55 pm

Very cool I love this shot and Forrest Gump too!
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