Mesa Arch - Click image to see larger image.

This is a wonderful shot, the best of the 3 I believe.  I especially like how you captured the bright horizon just under the arch.  Nice job.

Diane

Thanks Diane!

wonder why more people don't try this angle...i actually prefer this to the straight on sunrise shots......nicely done Tm J

Hi Thom, unless it's a day with nice cloud (like the day I took this) then it might not be as good a this angle might be the reason. I took this because I thought the cloud formation was so unreal, great looking. Also, a friend had taken the spot and let me squeezed in does help as well.

I like this one too, but it's hard to pick a favorite.  That ultra wide Sigma really packs in a lot!

Really love the light and the dynamic sky, makes it different from all the others :)

Nice POV. I too, like this one best, with the image focused front to back.

Thanks Dominick, Wendy & William!

Dominick, the Sigma is ok for around $500 (used) but if I had the $2500 Canon 14mm I think it would be a lot better. The word I have for this lens is ' fickleness', sometimes I get good shot, sometimes I get bad shot and sometimes, I get so so shot. This one is more of the so so + shot. :-) - Make sure to bring your 5D Mark II when you go to Moab in May ... spread your legs some on the main land, LOL!

I haven't seen the other shots in this series that some commenters are referring to, but I immediately liked the different perspective of this shot relative to the many photographs taken by others at this location.  It's for the very reason you've cited: the interesting cloud formations above the arch.  Good eye.