Posted by Paul Duval on October 31, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Places that have been photographed to death still suck us in like an insidious black hole. I can't hop from boulder to boulder and for sure can't pole vault to stay on those residual boulders. I'm not a spry as I used to be. So while I was preparing to bend down again and frame LP Peak and Whitney in the arch again, I thought what the hell why not take a shot outside the darn thing. This was it. Olympus E-500 Iso 100 f16 1/80
Posted by Robert Dayton on November 1, 2009 at 10:35 AM
I like tis, Paul. A couple of things I'd like to mention are: It looks a little soft, and the reds appear to be a little over-saturated. This is a unique take on an oft photographed place. I think you did well, here.
-P
Posted by Eric Good on November 1, 2009 at 3:06 PM
I like what you've done here. I enjoy the diagonal tension between the sunlit peak and the arch opening. One thing I think might have strengthened the image if possible, would be to raise the camera just a bit to so that the top of the arch doesn't obstruct the mountain ridgeline. Other than that, this more than works for me. Well seen and captured!
Posted by Richard Wong on November 1, 2009 at 11:45 PM
The way I see it is that I haven't been to Mobius Arch before so it hasn't been shot to death for my own eyes. On the other hand, we can repeat our own personal shots so much then that is much worse IMO because that means a failure to challenge ourselves as photographers.
With that said, nice job. I hadn't realized that the surrounding area was so rugged.
Posted by Lon Overacker on November 2, 2009 at 7:02 PM
Paul,
Like Richard, I've never been either - in fact only to Alabama Hills once in the winter on my way to Death Valley. I like this view and you caught the light on Lone Pine Peak nicely. You could probably play around with the processing (color, brightness and sat) some, but at this point it's more about personal taste anyway.
Nice interpretation and viewpoint of the arch and the "range of light."
Lon
Posted by Steve Sieren on November 3, 2009 at 1:30 AM
I like the fact that you shot this in these conditions and spent the time on it Paul because I know some people wouldn't but I love this kind of light. So much texture in the clouds.
Paul,
I do like the perspective you chose for the composition. Mobius has been photographed many times, but you have to deal with the conditions you find when you are there. You've handled them nicely here. I do agree that adding a little brightness might make a nice variant of this image. Best Regards.
Posted by Warren Xato on November 7, 2009 at 8:00 PM
A nice change in perspective for this Califonrna icon. I like how you caught some shadows on the inside of the arch and the darker rocks in the background.
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With that said, nice job. I hadn't realized that the surrounding area was so rugged.
Like Richard, I've never been either - in fact only to Alabama Hills once in the winter on my way to Death Valley. I like this view and you caught the light on Lone Pine Peak nicely. You could probably play around with the processing (color, brightness and sat) some, but at this point it's more about personal taste anyway.
Nice interpretation and viewpoint of the arch and the "range of light."
Lon
I do like the perspective you chose for the composition. Mobius has been photographed many times, but you have to deal with the conditions you find when you are there. You've handled them nicely here. I do agree that adding a little brightness might make a nice variant of this image. Best Regards.