Awesome!
I am going in late March. I have the Sigma 14mm f/1.4 Art and the 14-24 f/2.8 Art lenses.
I assume you did not stay for any Milky Way images - That will be my focus (pun intended) with the 14mm prime. Hope it is cold enough in late March to keep crowds away. It may be impossible to light the arch if crowded. Hoping to shoot sunset/blue hour and Milky Way. Was it a long trek from where you parked? I have never been in this area before.
Thanks - Spectacular image.
John
graytrekker wrote:
Outstanding and great processing - very nice touch!
How difficult was it to get that shot without people in it? I understand Arches is overrun these days
Thank you!
There was quite a few people there. Because they were people posing and walking next to the arch, I had to take many shots for a later 'median' average stack which magically remove them from the image.
Stunning capture! I live in northern Utah and have been to Arches four or five times. I love the park but only in winter. Arches and Moab are over run in summer....great capture.
Michael H wrote:
Very nice, as everyone has already I really like the perspective on this. Uncommon perspective, and the light is very nice.
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graytrekker wrote:
Outstanding and great processing - very nice touch!
How difficult was it to get that shot without people in it? I understand Arches is overrun these days
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xterra07 wrote:
0 degrees keeps the masses away here and other hot spots. We had privacy there during cold weather in the past
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graytrekker wrote:
I was there several times in January and no-one was there, but that was the late 70s!
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Mark Metternich wrote:
Hi Fred. WOW, yowza!!! I love how the shot opens up for the entire surroundings to be enjoyed as well. Nice job.
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ParkPhoto wrote:
Lovely scene
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mseawell wrote:
Stunning capture! I live in northern Utah and have been to Arches four or five times. I love the park but only in winter. Arches and Moab are over run in summer....great capture.
Johnwocher wrote:
Awesome!
I am going in late March. I have the Sigma 14mm f/1.4 Art and the 14-24 f/2.8 Art lenses.
I assume you did not stay for any Milky Way images - That will be my focus (pun intended) with the 14mm prime. Hope it is cold enough in late March to keep crowds away. It may be impossible to light the arch if crowded. Hoping to shoot sunset/blue hour and Milky Way. Was it a long trek from where you parked? I have never been in this area before.
Thanks - Spectacular image.
John
Hi John,
The milky way's core is only visible in the summer so I didn't even try shooting it this time. I do want to go back in July this year just for that.
The 14-24/2.8 would be great for nightscapes. I've tested it wide open and resolution is high while coma is low, especially at 14mm.
It takes about 40 minutes each way. (from parking lot to arch).
When I was there, people were taking selfies and portraits right next to the arch so they would need to be removed in post, either by cloning or image averaging. I used the latter for this picture.
John, there is 1 parking lot, and after a little slight uphill trail, it is straight up on the rocky mountain.
About 30 minute walk, depending on how many tripods you are carrying 😀
One particular 0 degree night, and 2 nights after that, I was up and down that trail a few times... I think I forgot something one time, and the other times it was too cold to stand still while it got darker or moon rose.
It's possible to get lost there temporarily, with snow or without, before sunrise or at night, especially first time.
A special place for sure. Here, Devil's Garden nearby... everywhere. Many places for pursuing creative ideas.
Delicate Arch is most popular, but there have been times I was there alone or just about alone. And other times I wished I was alone.
March I wouldn't expect to be cold, cool, but I wouldn't expect snow.
Johnwocher wrote:
Awesome!
I am going in late March. I have the Sigma 14mm f/1.4 Art and the 14-24 f/2.8 Art lenses.
I assume you did not stay for any Milky Way images - That will be my focus (pun intended) with the 14mm prime. Hope it is cold enough in late March to keep crowds away. It may be impossible to light the arch if crowded. Hoping to shoot sunset/blue hour and Milky Way. Was it a long trek from where you parked? I have never been in this area before.
Thanks - Spectacular image.
John
Sad story about the fall - I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often. I saw many people blithely scambling around above that bowl with low skill or care. I'm an old rock climber who wouldn't dare to follow them and stayed well back, moving very deliberately.
Luvwine wrote:
Well done, Fred! Great light and terrific composition!
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Jim Dockery wrote:
Agree that this is one of the best I've seen.
Sad story about the fall - I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often. I saw many people blithely scambling around above that bowl with low skill or care. I'm an old rock climber who wouldn't dare to follow them and stayed well back, moving very deliberately.
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adittam wrote:
Killer shot of an iconic location, Fred. Makes me want to visit Arches myself!
Matt
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Lightsearcher wrote:
Beautiful capture, love the composition and flare free image.
Marcelo
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Ronny Olsson wrote:
Superb shot Fred and congrats !
Ronny //
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bobbytan wrote:
Congrats on a well-deserved win, Fred!
Thanks for the comments and feedback! I really appreciate it.
Best,
Fred
Well seen and captured!
I haven't been there in 10 years or so. I did get a sunset from the other side, I labeled "Delicate sunset" and Delicate it was. I precariously perched on that boulder face to the, south I believe, to run a string off. My wife was not happy with me. She noted that if she could have, she would have tied a line to the gear, so she could have the shot to show the kids what I was doing before my departure. It was an interesting and different perspective from a very dangerous location.
