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A few months ago I had the opportunity to shoot one of the most unique landmarks in Utah called the "delicate arch" located in Arches National Park. H...
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A few months ago I had the opportunity to shoot one of the most unique landmarks in Utah called the "delicate arch" located in Arches National Park. Here is the story: Hiking miles through canyons covered in Ice in below freezing weather was all worth it for this experience. Standing next to this arch in the middle of the night with nothing but blackness around for miles, I snapped a few shots. I decided to camp out for a bit and wait for some clouds to arrive. The light hitting the clouds and the bright stars lighting up the sky made it feel as though I was in another world. This is just another unique reminder of how amazing our planet really is.
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3 Comments |
denisenewman
 
denisenewman December 07, 2015
Gave me goosebumps! Wow so beautiful / stunning / ethereal!
johnknopf
johnknopf August 04, 2016
Thanks so much! A very cool place to be at night.
solmarilys
 
solmarilys January 11, 2016
nice , very nice shot
johnknopf
johnknopf August 04, 2016
Thank you!
sbednarek
 
sbednarek December 29, 2018
I stood under that! Cool shot!
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