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Alabama Hills

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Posted by Douglas Dietiker on March 24, 2011 at 4:03 PM
I was in the Eastern Sierra a few weeks ago. I always make it a habit to shoot this arch whenever I'm down there looking for that perfect shot. This one is getting close... This arch is shot a lot and several times have encountered a workshop group there. Guess they don't like getting up early as I'm always there first.

D3x, 16-35 @ 20mm, 1/2 sec at f11
Posted by David Bostock on March 24, 2011 at 8:06 PM
Wow, I really like this. The lighting and colors are fantastic. This is in the Sierra? Very cool. Awesome shot, Douglas. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jack Garrett on March 24, 2011 at 8:33 PM
Whoa! Nice catch..I love the light and comp in this :toast:
Posted by Craig Myers on March 25, 2011 at 12:55 AM
Pretty incredible sharpness in the fore- and middleground that are really emphasized by that soft, pastel sky and warm light. This almost looks like a diorama in a natural history museum; it just jumps off the screen. :toast:
Posted by Ryan DesJardins on March 25, 2011 at 1:16 PM
Two thumbs up...very sweet! :toast:
Posted by Jack Graham on March 28, 2011 at 1:26 PM
Doug.... Very nice image... I am there twice a year.... You
wouldn't be the 1st if you were on my workshop!
Jg
Posted by Joe Becker on March 28, 2011 at 3:19 PM
Fantastic shot, one of the best I've seen of that arch!!!
Posted by Douglas Dietiker on March 29, 2011 at 2:08 PM
I sleep in the hills out there Jack. All I have to do is climb out of the back of the Subaru, make some coffee and off I go :biggrin:
Posted by Bill Speaks on March 30, 2011 at 8:23 AM
Great effect from the vignette. It really focuses attention on the view through the arch.
Posted by John Williams on April 10, 2011 at 2:56 PM
Man, I have to agree. One of the better shots I've seen of this arch. Nicely done!

On my monitor I'm picking up a slight bit of haloing where the arch meets the sky, but that's a nit on a great shot.
Posted by Catherine Reilly on April 19, 2011 at 12:34 AM
Ho, very cool shot! Love the warm earth-tone colors, and the blue sky doesn't challenge/compete with the landscape on this one either. Very fine image!
Posted by Scott Smorra on April 23, 2011 at 1:03 AM
Sweet shot Douglas. This is one of the better ones I've seen from this location.