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Arches National Park

Arches National Park near Moab, Utah.

Arches National Park near Moab, Utah.
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Jan, 2021

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Behind The Lens

Location

This was taken in Arches National Park, Utah.

Time

It was about 4:00 in the afternoon on a February day. The temperature was in the 50s and I was able to follow a path around some natural arches. Thanks to the time of year, the sun was low enough to give me some dramatic light.

Lighting

The sun was low in the sky on a February afternoon. The clouds were phenomenal in a bright cerulean sky.

Equipment

Nikon D5500 and a wide angle lens. The critical component for that time of day was a polarizer filter.

Inspiration

I was looking for a way to use a natural frame around the land between rock formations.

Editing

It was a RAW image so I had to increase the contrast and used the blue luminance slider for the dramatic sky.

In my camera bag

Nikon Z6ii.

Feedback

Don't be afraid of the sun. Use it to bring out the natural luminance of the subject under blue skies.

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Arches National Park

Arches National Park near Moab, Utah.

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