Skyline Arch Photo

Photographer’s Note

Still in Arches National Park this is Skyline Arch taken just before sunset. I made the opposite decision from Double Arch and posted the wider version. The closer view in the WS was taken earlier in the day when the light was harsher.

In 1940 there was a huge rock fall from under the arch, doubling its size at one stroke. You can also still see some of the fallen rocks under the arch if you look in the WS.

Information about Arches National Park is in my previous post.

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ymrk (9180) 2008-12-21 1:46

Hello Kath;
Wonderful shadow and light.Beautiful earthen color tones...
Original timing,original work!
Thanks for sharing,have a nice everytime,

YAĞMUR

JCG (25757) 2008-12-21 2:13

Hi Kath,

It is a true playing field for in love ones with the climbing !!! Still interesting contrasts on this photograph between this sky of a pretty blue and this orange rock. Really impressive desert place, as your photograph in WS where this catch of sight in low-angle shot brings another dimension. Beautiful and interesting photograph, thank you Kath.

With all my friendships, by wishing you thus that with all your family a beautiful Christmas,

Jean-Charles

cbrman (19053) 2008-12-21 2:30

Hello Kath,

Quelles couleurs !! Ces teintes ocres sont superbes ici et forme le regard à se balader dans cette image jusqu'à l'arche au loin. Le ciel d'un bleu profond contraste joliment avec la roche.
Bien vu !

A+

Dominique

silverhead (1640) 2008-12-21 2:34

Hi Kath, Excellent clarity and wonderful shadow-light colors combinations are super!
Congratulations.
Köksal

Gerrit (36325) 2008-12-21 2:39

Hi Katk,
beautiful place. Fantastic colors, contrast and light and a well composed photo with that treetrunk in thr foreground to provide depth.
Regards, Gerrit

mesutilgim (37342) 2008-12-21 3:10

Hi dear Kath,
Wonderfull scene ! Very nice colors and perfect light management. A capture with great artisanal values. Simple nice framing and good notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

danos (33386) 2008-12-21 3:50

Good morning Kath,
this National Park must be the joy of everyone photographer,i think.Excellent presentation of the Skyline Arch with the warm afternoon light to floodlight the rocks and to create a splendid and a memory shot.I like the contrast of the colours as the magnificent rock formations.Well done.

Have a good Xmas, Danos

UlfE (9206) 2008-12-21 4:36

Hi Kath,

What a wonderful evening light. The conditions with a perfect blue sky and the lovely colours of the rocks and the ground I get the feeling that this is a situation where it looks almost better in a picture than in real life and that you was very pleased when you had a look at the result. TFS and have a nice Sunday!

Cheers,

Ulf

Dyerco (9318) 2008-12-21 4:46

Hi Kath
Another good choice although the WS has a different perspective by shooting straight up. This one does benefit from the warmer light from later in the day and there is good FG interest as well.
Nicely done.
Phil

ahmetgedikli (22155) 2008-12-21 4:51

Hi Kath,
Very beautiful scenery! Excellent colours and very good lighting. Well done.
Have a nice sunday.
Ahmet

Photo65Net (43096) 2008-12-21 9:33

Hello Kath,
Again a great image from these magnificent arches.
I like a lot the colors and your compo.
Have a nice day,
JB.

josepmarin (34131) 2008-12-21 10:16

Hello Kath,
I do not know if I like any more the photo of the WS than this one, but both have an extraordinary aesthetic level and a great beauty.
This landscape is a great help to take photos, but it it is necessary to do it with good skill, and you do it very well.
The light and the colors are really magnificent, and give a great visual attraction to the composition.
A superb work, my friend.
Best wishes,
Josep
Happy Christmas for you and your family.

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gilou530 (35762) 2008-12-21 12:51

salut kath
une autre photo de ce paysage grandiose et haut en couleur, l'oeil se régale a regardet de telles couleurs ocres, fabuleux
amitiés
gilbert

Cricri (43822) 2008-12-21 13:55

Hi Kath
Yes aussi belle celle çi, magnifique contraste avec une lumiére qui émerveille les couleurs, bon POV, bon WS avec un cadrage plus sérré, une préférence pour celle çi
Marry Christmas for you
Friendship
cricri

bibiweb (8) 2008-12-21 14:19

Hi Kath,
Superb colors with quite a contrast between the orange stone and the deep blue sky. As you mentionned it's quite difficult to get an idea of the scale of the place... but that's not a necessity to appreciate the picture.
Regards,
Brigitte

robiuk (10763) 2008-12-21 14:30

You had some exquisit light here, Kath and managed to
record it perfectly - have never seen such a natural,
almost palpable warm tones of the ground and stones
(when it comes to the location).
The warmth is as well noticable in trees & shrubs - the
light, so warm yet still so intense creates a fantastic
contrast to the late blue sky.
Amazing.
Cheers,
Robi
PS. Only wish there was a little bit more of 'definition'
(contrast) in mid-tones.

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stego (22484) 2008-12-21 15:56

Hi Kath,

If I didn't know you and had never seen photos from this park, I would think that you had overused the saturation, as the colours are unbelievable. As usual, the compo is amazingly accomplished, with everything very neatly placed. I like specially the way that the shadows divide the image in slices, which is not only pleasing to the eye, but also helps perspective. I imagine a twisting line that begins in the shadow of the FG, climbs the rocks on the left, then runs away to the left. Really a great, stunning work!

Perhaps it's because the main post is so amazing, but the WS is much less impressive, although it is undoubtedly a very good photo also.

Regards, José.

gneufeld (15237) 2008-12-21 18:42

Hi Kath,
Wow, the late evening sun sure does a color number on those formations! I love this perspective and the depth and clarity is quite stunning. Very well done and TFS. Gerald

hispic (7399) 2008-12-21 19:12

Hi Kath,
Beautiful image! the scene has been taken at the time that looks the most beautiful. The shadow in the foreground works to stabilize the composition further. I like this clear image a lot.
Regards, Hisashi

danyy (69539) 2008-12-21 23:08

Bonjour Kath,
voici une photo qui restitue bien les couleurs rouges de cette pierre et les arbres presque pétrifiés.
Un magnifique ciel bleu, symbôle du désert et qui constraste admirablement avec les autres teintes.
Excellent choix de POV avec ici, de la profondeur.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-12-21 23:31

Good morning, Kath.
Perfect timing in catching the best possible light for a striking view of this location. Summertime's harsh light is always a big problem around here, the best shots are always taken late in the day and timing is essential : one minute more or less can make all the difference in the world in terms of colors and saturation. So, what I see here is absolutely spot on. Wonderful angle too, my compliments! Have a good day, I'll be seeing you.
Fulvio.

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Graal (58828) 2008-12-21 23:46

Hi Kath,
fine continue of theme, it's right because place is amazing. Great contrast of colours, an interesting WS also. Nice reportage from Your journey. I like it a lot.
Gr., Aleksander

syrus_persia (2228) 2008-12-22 0:02

Salam Kath
beautiful colours. Excellent POV. Very good shot !Great composition .
Regards
cyrus

shevchenko (10110) 2008-12-22 0:47

Hello Kath,
Good pov to show this side, not only the canyon have an arch, the foreground woods also have similar structure, good shoot.
Ally

riclopes (33135) 2008-12-22 1:24

Olá Kath, this time the wider view is better so you did the right choice. The colors are fantastic and the contrast with the sky makes the arch stand out very nicely in the distance. The light is beautiful and all this FG give us a good idea of how's the landscape in this arid place. I'm imagining the WS without the rocks at the bottom and more sky instead...
ric

Kielia (8739) 2008-12-22 6:54

Hi Kath,
what a great capture of this desolated place! The contrasts of the bright light and the long shadows are fascinating. And the strong colors are also contributing to this fascinating impression. My compliments!
With my best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
Harriet

xuaxo (5843) 2008-12-22 8:06

Hello Kath
Outstanding colour. Very good composition with the different rocks at the sides of the arch.
Greetings,
F.

chrisnet (20376) 2008-12-22 12:18

Hello Kath,
Amazing landscape with a superb evening light, I like the very nice colors and the contast with the deep blue sky. Thanks for all these wonderful shots of USA.
Merry Christmas and a happy new year for you!
Christian

Emile (20161) 2008-12-22 14:55

Hola Kath.
No doubt that this is a beautiful and interesting place and you captured it at the right time of the evening getting soft lights on the rocks and long shadows in the fg. Very good colors and sharpness. Good POV and an excellent composition. Your WS is also a very good photo, little bit scary looking the fallen rocks from the arch.
TFS.
Again Kath wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

gunbud (28181) 2008-12-22 17:26

Hi Kath,
The old petrified foreground tree makes an excellent lead-in to the richly textured red sandstone bluffs that is wonderfully complimented by the vivid blue desert sky.
Love how the the sky fills the arch and the lovely warm light that lays tranquil shadows throughout this unique image.
Regards, Tom

bakes888 (18353) 2008-12-22 20:31

Seasons greetings Kath. Striking colours and good Composition/POV. The WS does indeed give a better sense of scale, I think the tree and pile of rocks are enough. Nice photos and thanks for sharing.
Have a good Xmas, Paul.

Waylim (11163) 2008-12-23 0:45

Hi Kath,
Another impressive shot of Arches National Park, Beautiful and iconic red rock and arch beautifully composed with some vegetations around and contrastrasting very well again the saphire sky. Excellent details and texture of the rock and sand. Thanks and best Holiday ishes to you and your love ones.
Way

carper (65768) 2008-12-23 2:53

very nice Kath.
good photojob here. nice colors and contrast.
I wish you and your family a very good Xmas.
regard jaap

Royaldevon (5944) 2008-12-23 3:57

Hello Kath,

The colours strike you immediately they are so strong and imposing. The red of the rocks stands as a great contrast to the deep blue of the sky. I like how the shadows define all the bumps and niches.
The use of the grasses in the f/g softens the starkness of the landscape.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)
A very Merry Christmas to you and yours.

foozi (4735) 2008-12-23 4:33

Hi Kath,
greetings and wishing you all the best. I just really imagine a score of 42K and all those lovely shots you have produced. Im just a beginner and a lot to leasrn especially from your beautiful and brilliant shots.
Very exciting and interesting with superbs
composition.
Thanks for sharing.

regards,
Foozi

Wandering_Dan (3299) 2008-12-25 15:50

Hi, Kath -

Definitely captures the strong late afternoon sunlight! The detail on the twisted tree in the lower left fg is nice, too.

Happy holidays,
Dan

devimeuxbe (56406) 2008-12-27 6:23

Hi Kath
It's a so beautifull place. You get a very nice light and in this landscape it's very beautifull
Excellent
Bertrand

plimrn (19754) 2008-12-28 20:05

Hi Kath,
I really like the framing here with the 'eye-in-the-sky' here. The layers of FG tree, long shadows and cliffs come together to give the appearance of a huge curve. The WS adds interesting detail, but your choice of this pic was clearly the right choice.
You've been really busy lately!! I'll be back soon.
HLJ, Pat

Angshu (34157) 2008-12-29 19:48

Hello Kath
The bright orange of the rocks is quite overpowering & contrast that with the clear deep blue polarised sky & we have a wonderful natural beauty in front of our eyes. Like your inclusion of the dead trees in the FG. The WS provides good info. about the fallen rocks. Good work!
Best Regards
Angshu

jmcl (14149) 2008-12-31 19:28

Hi, Kath

Great bit of foreground .. tremendous vibrant orange on blue .. breathtaking from the thumbnail and with the detail to support it when viewed .. wonderful image.

take care, John

cdmonson (2771) 2009-01-03 20:38

Hi Kath:

Excellent shot of this excellent arch. You were lucky to get good light and no people. When I went, there was no light and lots of people--bleck! The wider view is nice, but I think that a telephoto shot from here would be even better. But this view is nice as well. Great shot.

Clark

cam (8880) 2009-01-17 16:30

Hi Kath
You lived one of my dreams.
I wish to visit all those superb parks and have all the time in the woorld to do it, meaning retirement.One can always dream.
the sun can only put fire to those rocks, which seems to be waiting for it.
The shadows in the front part adds depth and contrast.
Have a good WE
Charles

subhendu_bagchi (3560) 2009-10-22 4:08

Namaste Kath,
nice landscape here. Nice natural arch. Great colours. Composition is so good that our eyes goes through the path straight to the arch. Depth and sharpness are outstanding. Exposer is perfect. Very well done. Tfs.
Have a nice time.
Subhendu