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I finally had the change to process this image. It's a 3 exposure blend with a separate f/18 for the sunstar.
It was my first time at this location and I was surprised to be the first one to arrive. However, by the time I left was at least 100 photographers there!
Beautiful image! It looks so serene. But the mental image of 100 photographers out there means the reality of being out there was something less than serene.
Sunny Sra wrote:
Fred,
Another incredible shot. The sunstar is a must here, glad you left the lens flare...gives it that cosmic ray feeling.
Thanks Sunny. I usually remove ghosting flare from my landscape images but this one didn't bother me either.
It was incredible being there when during sunrise and making friends with so many photographers.
zurura wrote:
Awesome details on that one Fred. The sunstar looks nice.
Seems like a really popular place to shoot.
It's a very popular location indeed. Perhaps a bucket list for many.
It took me a while to visit Mesa Arch but I'm glad I did.
Thanks for your comment.
Thank you!
Aside from visiting when it’s super cold, I found the best way to beat the crowds and find a good spot in this location during sunrise is to get there 2 hours before dawn. Good idea for some nightscapes as well.
xterra07 wrote:
Lovely starburst from your Sigma 14-24mm and great image and processing.
I am not a fan of the flare artifacts but they don't look too bad here.
We were here in -10 degrees and first, and just 1 person more came and that's it.... a rarity no matter the weather.
Hi Jim,
My original framing does not have the arch clipped. I am not sure which one I prefer but it’s something I’ve played with.
Thanks for your feedback!
JimPatterson wrote:
Nice work...especially being the first on location! Any chance you have it without the top of the arch clipped? Or was that a result of the frame?
dwa652 wrote:
very nice all around. I had not thought of doing an f18 for the sun rays ... good idea!
Don
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dallvr wrote:
Beautiful image! It looks so serene. But the mental image of 100 photographers out there means the reality of being out there was something less than serene.
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psharvic wrote:
Nice work on this, Fred. I'm a fan of sunstars.
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junglialoh wrote:
Wonderful work of artistic landscape photography.
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roythegreat wrote:
Very well done. Quite refreshing take on a classic place. Love that sun star
JimPatterson wrote:
Nice work...especially being the first on location! Any chance you have it without the top of the arch clipped? Or was that a result of the frame?
Jim,
After I read your post, I went back and play with the image more and prefer the version showing the entire arch. Thanks again!
(First post updated with new version)
