Sun Bright

Here is another shot of Mesa Arch, but from a different angle (west end

of the arch) to capture the "star burst" of the Big Star called The Sun.

I got to the parking lot around midnight, and crashed until 0400 hrs, got

to the arch around 0430 hrs to beat the masses. I took an initial set of

shots from my choice location, then moved to the one you see to

capture the sun before it moved higher in the sky. There were a few

irritable photographers, but towards each other due to one getting in the

way of the other and not backing down. Anyways, the view from Mesa

Arch a short period of time after sunrise. This image was a 2 shot

composite taken at different focal points at F/16 & f/20...one exposed for

the fore- and middleground and the second for proper exposure of the

sky & sunburst...then blending in CS6. Nikon D700, Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8,

CP filter, ISO100, f/20, 38mm. Mesa Arch - Canyonlands National Park,

Utah. July 8, 2012. As always comments are welcomed!

© Dejan Smaic | SportifImages.com 2012

Very nice view. Well done (7/7).

Best regards

Xavier Corcobado

xcorcobado.blogspot.com

I almost like this version better than the other you posted mainly because of the texture you have got in the underside of the arch.  Another creative perspective, though!  Nicely done, Dejan.

Paul

Love the shot, but could you *slightly* lighten the wall just a touch? I think that would enhance the image.

Paul, I see what you are saying.  I think when I exposed as the sun began to rise, it created a bit more shadow / contrasts.  

Dejan

Outstanding composition. Just wondering if in post you tried to bring out more blacks in those rocks. It should really help to add even more texture to them. 

well done!

Dejan,  This is one of the most photographed sites ever, I have seen many of the pictures, but this one really stands out to me. Love your shooting angle. Very well captured really great shot. Like that you used different apetures for this scene worked very well, perhaps a little more detail in the arch. Have a great day,  Sherry

Dejan, I like this unusual viewpoint of Mesa Arch. I especially like the way the rim lighting on the  rocks at the bottom and left hand side provide a frame for the base of the image. The rocks do not need lightening - the scene looks natural as it would to the naked eye in my opinion.

Perfect!  Nice lighting, nice texture, nice balance!