"Red Winter Sunset At Delicate Arch", this light lasted only a few minutes!

The composition, the color, the light, all is there. Good!

Its a beauty!

I don't think you can get a better picture at this location.

There's something within this shot that doesn't quite work for me compositionally. I'm trying to figure out what it is... I'm thinking that the arch should extend to the top of the frame and perhaps the background should be thrown out of focus... it's a bit too busy, but there's something else that I can't quite put my finger on. I'll think about it and edit my comment when I realize what it is.

 

Ok... I think I got it. The mountains on the right side of the arch lead the eye away from the image. The arch doesn't serve as a frame within this composition. I think that cropping so that the arch extends to the top of the frame and cropping the mountains to the right will force the viewer's eye to stay within the frame of the image.

An absolute gem.Love the colours.Its like a Martian landscape

The colors are amazing and the winter air that allows the mountains in the background to be seen so clearly really makes this shot grab you. It makes me want to take a deep breath and smell the crisp desert air.

This is a real place - we should see it the way nature made it. Context is important here. Ernest has done a wonderful job of situating this arch in its real-life landscape. Like one astute comment says you can imagine breathing in that crisp, clear winter air because of this acute image. The arch beautifully frames one of the snowy peaks and the brilliant rock in the foreground which would be lost in your crop is an essential part of the composition. With due respect to your opinion, IMO your suggestion would totally destroy this fantastic shot. One of the best images I've seen here Ernest.

Great lace, great time of year, great light, and great perspective.

 

I agree with all of the above positive statements as well.

Colors appear a bit faded. See my versions for comparison.

Morey, I updated the scan, this one looks more like the actual slide. What you're refering too is probably the difference in contrast between my arches' E100VS and your arches' Velvia, E100VS is less saturated but the red color is alot richer I think (Velvia is better in the blues) ... These are both excellent rendition of the arch, yours was taken a bit earlier (you can see the different angle in the shadow) and the front of your arch is almost a silouette, mine was taken at exact peek and the sky was clear on the horizon, in the end both interesting different shots of the same subject taken about a week apart :)

 

If anyone cares to compare here is a link to Morey's excellent photo.

Looks super on my monitor. Gotta love that magenta hint in the sky.

It's a lovely piece of nature, and technically well executed. Good, good!

The more I look at this photograph the more I appreciate it. How is the shadow side of the arch so well lighted? Is there another object reflecting the sunlight back? This is really quite amazing. It doesn't look like it could be real. Its almost glowing. I'd love to see this place some day. Note to self: Change vacation plans to visit SW.

There is some colour contrast!

Beautiful Picture. Perfect timing

the blue are red color of the rock are very contrasting and thi giving the picure a very cahcty look....very nice work Yale....welldone

I like the bright contrasting colors in this image. They aren't too bright, but good for the scene.

Good illustration of texture and color....

Love that magenta sky!

The Alpenglow set against the deep blue of winter is great. There is also a great sense of space. Very Nice!

I like the colors and composition very much! Nice job!

Great capture of a "light moment."

great color!

masterpiece!

I love this photo - the colors are wonderful!