p.1 #1 · Delicate Arch and Fresh Snow on La Sal Mountains
Congratulations to Ross Martin for winning Feature Thread of the Week with 7 votes - View Previous Winners
I was headed into Utah's La Sal range for a day of winter photography in January until a snowstorm turned me back. The area was socked in by clouds but the weather satellite animation showed potential clearing right around sunset, so I switched plans and hiked to Delicate Arch.
It’s a wondrous location that I have been avoiding returning to the last 10 years due to crazy crowds, but this day was not bad and everyone there was respectful. The snowstorm hung over the horizon and there was no view until half an hour before sunset, when the clouds gradually cleared to reveal the freshly snow-capped peaks of the La Sals as a stunning backdrop for this iconic arch. I was grateful to get the golden sidelight before sundown followed by pink glow on clouds as dusk neared.
p.1 #3 · Delicate Arch and Fresh Snow on La Sal Mountains
Congratulations, Ross, your persistence paid off! Both images are gorgeous, but the matching sky color with the red rock in the second image is simply incredible!
p.1 #6 · Delicate Arch and Fresh Snow on La Sal Mountains
Starfire8 wrote:
Congratulations, Ross, your persistence paid off! Both images are gorgeous, but the matching sky color with the red rock in the second image is simply incredible!
Starfire8 thank you so much, I appreciate your comment!
p.1 #7 · Delicate Arch and Fresh Snow on La Sal Mountains
These are some of the best images that I have seen of Delicate Arch, and I have seen many pictures of it! Everything about these photos comes together so magically, the drama of the light and the clouds, the fresh snow, the La Sals in the background. I'm not sure which of the two I like better. Bravo.
p.1 #8 · Delicate Arch and Fresh Snow on La Sal Mountains
keepclicking wrote:
Ross, absolutely incredible images. Love the composition and the sunset colors with snow capped mountain and arch is just special. Thanks for sharing.
@keepclicking thank you so much for your positive words! It felt amazing to be there again.
p.1 #9 · Delicate Arch and Fresh Snow on La Sal Mountains
It got my vote just because you were able to get the shot without a fat teenager in yoga pants stretching and taking selfies while putting tracks in the snow under the arch
p.1 #10 · Delicate Arch and Fresh Snow on La Sal Mountains
jakesherman wrote:
These are some of the best images that I have seen of Delicate Arch, and I have seen many pictures of it! Everything about these photos comes together so magically, the drama of the light and the clouds, the fresh snow, the La Sals in the background. I'm not sure which of the two I like better. Bravo.
@jakesherman I really appreciate your encouraging words Jake, thank you so much!
p.1 #12 · Delicate Arch and Fresh Snow on La Sal Mountains
billsnature wrote:
It got my vote just because you were able to get the shot without a fat teenager in yoga pants stretching and taking selfies while putting tracks in the snow under the arch
Unless you cloned that out like I always have to.
Seriously - beautifully done image
Thank you very much @billsnature! I didn’t have to clone, it was a pleasant group of people that day.
p.1 #19 · Delicate Arch and Fresh Snow on La Sal Mountains
Dustin Gent wrote:
Very nice! I have lived in Utah for almost 7 years now, and been to Delicate arch once. Photos like yours want me to head down there right now
Thanks Dustin! January or February is a good time before the overwhelming crowds start.
