From A Distance: Two of the 'iconic' features in Arches Nat'l Park, from a distance. The 'arch' seen in #1 is not an arch, its a hole in the rock. To be considered an arch, a hole must...

Cany143 Loc: SE Utah

Two of the 'iconic' features in Arches Nat'l Park, from a distance.

The 'arch' seen in #1 is not an arch, its a hole in the rock. To be considered an arch, a hole must measure at least three feet in any direction; this hole was only a foot and a half across. On the far distant horizon, however, is South Window Arch in the Windows section of the park. Dozens of park visitors were clambering up to it, or were probably sitting beneath its span on this perfect day to take a hike.

Queen Nefertiti spire (in #2) is part-way down along the Park Avenue hiking trail, and overlooks her domain. But again, seen here only from a distance.

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

Very nice! Well done! But... of course... now, I’m confused. 🥴😎

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Cany143 wrote:

Two of the 'iconic' features in Arches Nat'l Park,... (show quote)

Beautiful captures regardless the size in the rock

Cany143 Loc: SE Utah

47greyfox wrote:

Very nice! Well done! But... of course... now, I’m confused. 🥴😎

No need to be confused, 47grey. They're just pix.

And besides, any mention on my part about how 'the iconic' stuff usually doesn't interest me would be useless. Nobody'd particularly care.

Susan yamakawa

I’m still fascinated about how the formations were formed 👍👍👍😊😊😊

Cany143 Loc: SE Utah

Susan yamakawa wrote:

I’m still fascinated about how the formations were formed 👍👍👍😊😊😊

Got a few hundred million years (plus or minus a minute or two) to spare, Susan? I'm sure a demonstration could be arranged, and that way you could see for yourself.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Cany143 wrote:

Two of the 'iconic' features in Arches Nat'l Park,... (show quote)

Spectacular shots🍒

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

I really enjoy your shots from unusual (to the usual tourist) perspectives, Jim! Of course, your use of foregrounds adds to the experience.

Ourspolair

As I read your narrative I was wondering why that spire got the Nefertiti moniker. One look was all it took. Excellent captures and renderings as usual. Thanks for sharing.

Cany143 Loc: SE Utah

Ourspolair wrote:

As I read your narrative I was wondering why that spire got the Nefertiti moniker. One look was all it took. Excellent captures and renderings as usual. Thanks for sharing.

A friend of mine --a money-makin' perfeshnal (if starvation wages and an inability to retire has any special appeal to anybody)-- has about the only shot of Nefertiti I've ever seen (and I've seen more of 'em than I care to recall) that's worth a hill of beans. Its a nighttime shot with one of those comets (Hayaduke? Haley's? one or the other of 'em that was cometing around these past decades) along side Nefi's ever-so-regal profile. I'm only surprised that the other major spire (not shown here) along the Park Avenue trail --the one that looks like one of those Maori sculptures on Easter Island-- didn't get named 'King Tut' or something suitably Egypt-y.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Are these focus-stacked? You're starting to make me a believer in that technique (although I've never done it successfully!). These are lovely. I am always very conscious of your use of foreground objects.

Cany143 Loc: SE Utah

AzPicLady wrote:

Are these focus-stacked? You're starting to make me a believer in that technique (although I've never done it successfully!). These are lovely. I am always very conscious of your use of foreground objects.

Yes, both of these had been focus stacked. A lot of what I shoot is. It really isn't a difficult process on either the shooting side or the processing side, so I can't imagine why you haven't been able to do it successfully, APL. If you'd like to discuss in greater detail, I'd be glad to try to help.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Cany143 wrote:

Yes, both of these had been focus stacked. A lot of what I shoot is. It really isn't a difficult process on either the shooting side or the processing side, so I can't imagine why you haven't been able to do it successfully, APL. If you'd like to discuss in greater detail, I'd be glad to try to help.

Thanks, Cany. I may take you up on that!