Arches National Park

Very vivid, Rodney. What season of the year was this?

Thanks Robert, this was shot at the end of January a couple years ago.

Welcome to NPN, Rodney! Stellar first post here. Something of a tired concept with this location, but seriously, this is as good as it gets so I don't mind The reds are an intense (though perhaps too intense) compliment to the blues behind and really set it off. The moon is a perfect addition. My only real critique is your name, which would be better off watermarked with some sort of translucence to it as to not distract as much.

Did you ever get the perfect light and clouds, Rodney . . . and the moon for a bonus. It's once-in-a-lifetime.

Welcome Rodney,

That is some intense color for sure. Don't you just love the southwest?

Love this Rodney. The reds are a bit strong, maybe desaturating them a little might be in order. Would love to see this larger, and your name much smaller. Welcome!

As others have said, the clouds could not have worked more in your favor! Also, as others have said, larger and a much smaller watermark would do this wonderful image much more justice ;)

Man, you couldn't have asked for better cosmic and meteorological conditions! Way to be there. The colors do look a bit vibrant, and your watermark is quite distracting.

Great light and composition. I love this. I think the blues could be less saturated but this is very pleasing to the eye regardless.

I love this one. The colors may be a little bit vibrant. but I love it. Your name is a little bit distracting.

Nice twilight sky!
Your timing seems to be perfect!

Grand scene Rodney and welcome to NPN. I do find the colors a little over saturated for my taste.

I like the pano crop for the shot and the Velvia like vibrant colors. That is some intense red glow. Welcome.

Thanks for all the comments. I'm still figuring out the watermark size. I have had images stolen in the past (not from here) and just don't know anyway to get around it. The size of the image is 600 pixels which was recommended for the portfolio site associated with NPN, but I agree it does look small.

As far as the colors, I shot velvia when I shot film. Now, I set my Nikon bodies to vivid with a slight increase in contrast. I shot a dozen or more compositions that evening, and the sun was popping in and out of clouds to the west, increasing and decreasing the colors in the rocks.

Colors in digital are a finicky, funny thing. Not like in the old days, where you shot on a particular slide film and what you got, was what you got. Frankly, I wish I didn't have to "interpret" the colors and just could have them appear as they would on film.

Welcome to NPN Rodney, and fantastic first post. you certainly have everything going in this. Beautiful work.
John

Fantastic shot of Arches! For me, the saturation could be toned down a little - minor though.

Beautiful shot with great light and colours.
Welcome to NPN Rodney.

Welcome to NPN, Rodney. The colors are super intense and really show the viewer how red this section of the southwest can get with the setting sun. I'd have to echo the comments about your watermark....it's quite distracting and takes away from this fabulous image.

One of the more interesting shots of Balanced Rock that I've seen . . . those clouds and the rising moon really help make this special. I have to agree that the reds are a bit strong, and I can see the watermark has already been mentioned. Cool font though!