Delicate Arch-Milky Way

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted January 26, 2013358 views11 comments

I was dinking around late at Delicate Arch waiting for the crowds to clear for some night shots. I pulled the trigger on this test shot just as someone lit their headlamp and "accidentally" light painted the arch for me. While I thought it was a throw away, it ended up being one of the best of the evening.

Canon 5DIII, Nikkor 14-24 lens, 30 seconds, F4, ISO 1600

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Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on January 26, 2013 at 10:10 AM

Hi Wick: Yes, very cool with a bit of light painting on the arch. I like the sky but would consider toning it down a bit. I would clone out the very bright source of the headlamp on the left side.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Genny K. on January 26, 2013 at 3:34 PM

I really like this; it has a "feeling" to it. You feel like you were there when this happened. It gives a sense of place. Well done.

Registered on June 5, 2006, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments

Comment posted by Skip Layman on January 26, 2013 at 4:00 PM

I'm fine with the dramatic sky, but I do agree with cloning out the bright light source. Very nice all in all.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 558 Posts, 1704 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on January 26, 2013 at 10:39 PM

Beautiful night sky to go with the arch. The lighting on the arch is good as well. I agree about cloning out he bright headlamp/light on the left.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Diffley on January 27, 2013 at 7:05 PM

Terrific capture. Good detail is brought out in the shadow areas (Lack of a better word). Agree with other comments regarding the source of the light. Thanks for sharing this image.

Registered on April 8, 2012, 52 Posts, 279 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on January 28, 2013 at 12:13 AM

This is pretty sweet, Wick! actually, i think it might have been even better with the headlamp dude out in the open as part of the comp. There looks like a minor halo around the horizon line--otherwise looks great!

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Wick Smith on January 28, 2013 at 9:01 AM

I concur with the majority that the cloning out of the light source does look better. Here's the adjusted version.
Thanks for all the comments.
Wick

Registered on June 12, 2009, 91 Posts, 379 Comments

Comment posted by Edward Scott on January 28, 2013 at 12:01 PM

Cool shot! I really like it.

Registered on February 8, 2012, 22 Posts, 70 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Everstine on January 28, 2013 at 4:00 PM

Very nice. Inspires me to extend myself into night imagery with light painting.

Registered on July 23, 2012, 29 Posts, 91 Comments

Comment posted by Todd Liotine on January 30, 2013 at 3:59 PM

Nice comp, repost looks much better, you can see what looks like a halo line or where you pasted the sky in along the horizon.

Registered on July 1, 2008, 131 Posts, 671 Comments

Comment posted by Wick Smith on January 30, 2013 at 4:02 PM

Todd,
Thanks for the comment. This is a single image, thus there was no "pasting the sky in". There may be a bit of an edge due to sharpening, but it's one image.
Wick

Registered on June 12, 2009, 91 Posts, 379 Comments