Metate Arch at sunset

One of the prettiest arches in Utah.

It's located in an area known as Devil's Kitchen.

All critiques and comments are welcome.

This is nice... I love the way you've captured the warmth of the light and how it brings out the tones and textures in the rock. A well-composed shot full of visual interest and contrasts - the plant in the immediate foreground really makes the whole thing work. Well done, this has got the *pop* of a top quality shot.

Isn't Utah just the coolest place? I think it should be part of Arizona. This is a great shot! Makes me want to go for a walk!

Its great how you chose the right rocks to put in the frame, I also like the blue sky with the yellowish/brownish rocks..good job

Very good photo! I love the composition and the colours.

Great colour and good angle!!!!!

Nicely done compostion! I have a similar photo in my southwest portfolio, but yours has a more interesting sky.

I love the composition in this image. Very unique perspective.

Yes, the sky... Being a bit of a sky/cloud addict, I can appreciate that it can make all the difference. Very nice composition and lovely warm (early morning/late afternoon) light.

Very good shooting.

Great color and a wonderful sky. Looks like you had a great day there and made the most of it. I quite like the framing you've chosen - well, I must like it, as I tried a similar shot. Yours is making me wish I'd had something larger than 35mm with me!

 

It couldn't possibly matter less, but I thought the area was more commonly called "Devil's Garden", and the arch is called Metate Arch.

 

Nice work. Enjoy.

You are quite right Marshall. It is called the 'Devils Kitchen'. I must have spent too much time under the desert sun and baked one too many neurons. :-0

Great capture!

Nice shot. People who haven't been there probably don't realize what a tricky composition you pulled off here... My only critique would be that the clouds look slightly magenta. Amazing place for sure.

Nice work.

Gorgeous exposure, Miles. Lovely composition within the frame proportions, too.

 

The only distraction is the vegetation at left, but I don't know that there is much that can be done about it. I tried a crop but unfortunately it surrenders the 'chunky' 4:3 format to a thinner format which I like less. Given the compromises, I think you got it right.

light in this photo is really amazing, i love the colors, the shadows... great capture.

well done!

I'm curious why people feel the need to eliminate vegetation in these rock formation images. I like the added contrast in texture and color myself.

Wonderful colors for this dramatic composition.

Great shot, love the way you used the warm and cool tones. Beautiful composition. Well done Miles!

Georgeous.

Outstanding!!! Superb colours.

Miles, this is a very three dimensional image that the complimentary nature of its colors extenuates along with the great DOF. Well done. I enjoyed your web site. Good hunting. Andy

Magnificent picture, with the golden tones....