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Recent visit to Moab.

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Posted by Jim Casteel on April 2, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Recent visit to Moab.
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure to go to Moab and play around in arches for a couple days. Unfortunately the weather was spectacular. Not a real cloud in sight both days I was there. It did reach 80 degrees though. These are the ones I liked the best. Any C&C is welcome thanks for looking.

This first one is actually an HDR, when processing it I found that it is actually a good challenge to not make images look like an HDR image.
Posted by Jim Casteel on April 2, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Sunrise at the windows.
Posted by Jim Casteel on April 2, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Predawn between the windows and turret arch.
Posted by Jim Casteel on April 2, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Another Predawn, this is just to the right of the windows.
Posted by Jim Casteel on April 2, 2009 at 5:32 PM
I am pretty sure this is courthouse rock but i could be wrong.
Posted by Jim Casteel on April 2, 2009 at 5:33 PM
A view of turret arch from the side.
Posted by Jim Casteel on April 2, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Balanced Rock
Posted by Jim Casteel on April 2, 2009 at 5:34 PM
Panorama point
Posted by Jim Casteel on April 2, 2009 at 5:35 PM
This is probably one of my favorites. I actually have no idea where i shot it either. I think it was taken when I was just screwing around.
Posted by Jim Casteel on April 2, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Lastly. I just liked the texture of the rock on this one, it is a formation near double arch.
Posted by Steve Robinson on April 2, 2009 at 6:00 PM
:toast: Great job Jim. All the images are terrific but I really like the sunrise at the Windows. Great subtle color behind the outline of the terrain. I also like the texture of the rock in the last image.
Posted by John Mumaw on April 2, 2009 at 6:20 PM
A fine collection.
I would never have known that the first image was an an HDR edited image, which means to me that it's successful.

Unfortunately the weather was spectacular.

:confused:

Still, seems to me like you had some great clouds in the skies here to work with.
Posted by Bob Falcone on April 2, 2009 at 6:48 PM
Very nice!
I think I would crop a little from the bottom of the 3rd one, but the last one is my favorite!
I'll be there in a couple of weeks. I hope I come back with photos as good as these.
Posted by John Klotz on April 2, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Nice work Jim... that place is just amazing!
Posted by Heather Nilson on April 3, 2009 at 2:10 AM
I second Steve Robinson's comment. # 2 and the last one are arresting.
Posted by Dave Showalter` on April 3, 2009 at 2:13 PM
The HDR, road, and last shots are my faves. Nice images here and I couldn't detect the HDR work.
Posted by Morris McClung on April 3, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Hard to pick one out of these, they are all very good. Well done!