Double Arch

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted April 8, 2014991 views10 comments

This image is from Double Arch in Arches National Park, Utah. I had went out to Broken Arch at sunrise, then over to North Window, so by the time I got here it was mid-morning and I just tried to capture something from a viewpoint I hadn't seen before. This was shot with a 15mm fisheye and then some work with the Transform tool in PS to get rid of some distortion. As the light was getting harsh I decided while there I was going to do a B&W conversion. It's in the M&N gallery due to the road cutting through the middle-ground.

Any critiques would be greatly appreciate. Please see larger version for better detail.

Canon 5DII, 15mm fisheye lens, f/16, 1/30 sec, ISO 100

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 8, 2014 at 12:15 PM

Excellent Scott. Great choice for B&W, and your conversion looks perfect IMO. Well done.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on April 8, 2014 at 4:33 PM

Wonderful designs and comp, nicely processed in b and w. I had to search to see the road. It looks like another world.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on April 9, 2014 at 1:14 AM

Awesome take on this iconic spot, Scott. Love the fisheye here and the conversion. Is this one exposure? If so you handled the dynamic range wonderfully and if not , nice job in capturing all the detail. Something makes me want to darken the shadows slightly but I could not tell you why. Love it.

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Comment posted by Alberto Rada on April 9, 2014 at 10:08 AM

Great photo, great composition, and certainly a photo for black and white, GREAT

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on April 9, 2014 at 11:55 AM

Very nicely composed, Scott. And a good choice for B&W. Double Arch is on my agenda for my trip in May.

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Comment posted by Scott Fricke on April 9, 2014 at 4:30 PM

Thank you everyone for your comments! Gary, it is just one exposure.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on April 10, 2014 at 5:55 PM

I like this a lot. It is a nicely different take on that spot and the conversion works beautifully.

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on April 10, 2014 at 11:56 PM

Well done on the conversion. I like your viewpoint, and the speck of moon is a nice touch.

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Comment posted by Carey Closs on April 11, 2014 at 5:15 PM

This scene almost looks like something right out of a scifi movie or a Star Trek episode. Very nice conversion and processing; Excellent use of light and shadow.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on April 16, 2014 at 10:17 PM

I think this works really well as a B&W. Fine composition.

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