Norm Solomon  


Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park, Utah by Norm Solomon

December 2021 - Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park, Utah

About the Image(s)

On a recent trip to Utah I visited this iconic and beautiful spot…I was there before sunrise. Many folks who had been there previously told me that the best images were often to be made after the sun rose and a warm light ensconced the Arch and the Canyon. Also, at sunrise there were many people at the Arch so making an image without people in the frame was not possible. So I waited until after the sun rose and for the sun rise folks to clear out. I managed to take this image by laying prone almost underneath the Arch. My aim was to show how the Arch - unique in itself-framed a magnificent canyon.

z7ii 14-30/f4 @ 14mm f8 1/640 F8, minimal post processing in NX Studio & Photoshop 2021


This round’s discussion is now closed!
9 comments posted




 
Hi Norm,
You certainly achieved your goal. I have seen many pictures of arches, but have never seen one at this angle which is so revealing of the canyon below. The curve of the arch leads you to the scene below. I also think the color contrasts makes this a Wonderful picture.   Posted: 12/06/2021 12:19:06



Barbara Asacker   Barbara Asacker
(Group 65)
Hi Norm,
Your perspective of the Arch, the warm colors against the blue sky, the texture throughout, and the various tones in the canyon worked together to create this incredible image. Well done.   Posted: 12/07/2021 08:36:59



 
Hi Norm,
This is a beautiful image, your tenacity and vision paid off! Beautiful color contrast and the arch draws my eye through the whole image. Wowzer!   Posted: 12/13/2021 09:41:24



Norm Solomon   Norm Solomon
Hi,
Thanks Marcela, Barbara and Marian for your very kind comments. I was lucky and thrilled to be at the Arch on a relatively haze free morning!
Norm   Posted: 12/13/2021 10:36:06



Stan Bormann   Stan Bormann
I like the image because it is so different than the typical image of Mesa Arch. The colors are excellent. I suspect you shot a bunch of shots. If so, you might consider one where there isn't an intersection of those background rock columns with the bottom of the arch. In any case, this is an excellent shot of Mesa Arch.   Posted: 12/15/2021 21:37:15



Norm Solomon   Norm Solomon
Thanks much Stan. I appreciate your very helpful comments. For sure I will review my images again and see if I have one without the intersection.
Norm   Posted: 12/16/2021 05:23:44



Harriet Ciccone
Norm, a beautiful image as our other members stated. If it were my image, I would darken the sky under the arch to make it the same value as the sky in the left hand corner.   Posted: 12/16/2021 11:14:11



Harriet Ciccone
Norm, a beautiful image as our other members stated. If it were my image, I would darken the sky under the arch to make it the same value as the sky in the left hand corner.   Posted: 12/16/2021 11:14:11



John Hackett   John Hackett
A great composition of the scene beyond the arch, and nice lighting too. I like the intensity of colour on the arch , but the sky top left looks a touch too intense.   Posted: 12/18/2021 07:07:55