Arches, Utah.....[4 IMG]

Arches, Utah.....[4 IMG] · 02:33 PM

Well first of all I need to thank all of you for the huge amount of advise i got here before going to the US on my chance trip.

Anyway, things changed quite radically during the planning as Brendan decided to drive in from Baltimore to have some fun in fields.

SO serious shooting got compromised somewhat, but in stead we had a load of fun and managed a few decent images along the way too.
The decent images and pretty standard for a visit there I imagine, will be posted in this post along with a link to some of the more leasurely shots from the trip.

So lets get to it

Skyline Arch (DA21):

Delicate Arch (FA43):

Shot this flower thingy while driving on highway 128 towards Moab with the DA21, really think it handled things quite nicely:

Ohh and a link to the gallery of more leasurely shots:
Duplo Photography | Utah 2009
A few comments on arches it self.
Arches while extremely beautiful, is really more of a family zone than a hiking area, at least judged by what I am used to, huge trails, well marked and with a dificulty level well below expected. so definitely a place where you can bring family around.
I expected at least some areas with unmarked and steep terrain, but we managed to find no such thing, at least where you were allowed to go.
Temperature was perfect, in the +90 degree area and with loads of sun.
That said we had some amazing days there and that is what matters.

so to the people that gave advise, a sincere "thank you" you helped me a lot and to Brendan;
"We got to do this more often, great trip it was

"

Thanks for looking

JMR · 08-29-2009, 02:49 PM

That's some fine photography. Your slide show is pretty good also.

JMR

juanraortiz · 08-29-2009, 03:20 PM

Great!! I saw one of the archs in PPG and i voted yes.

Duplo · 08-29-2009, 04:26 PM

Fixed the link to the second image

Originally posted by JMR

That's some fine photography. Your slide show is pretty good also.

JMR

Thank you JMR.

Originally posted by juanraortiz

Great!! I saw one of the archs in PPG and i voted yes.

Probably not mine, but one of Brendans... I have not really done much upload to PPG in a loong time.

Judd · 08-29-2009, 05:17 PM

Bravo! Very nice!

**Scottnorwo** · 08-30-2009, 06:02 AM

wow some beautiful shots you captured. great job

**rparmar** · 08-30-2009, 07:11 AM

Nice shots!

There are plenty of places in Utah for more strenuous hiking and life-threatening drops. The Arches are great, though, and there's a good pub nearby.

er1kksen · 08-30-2009, 08:09 AM

That shot of the Delicate Arch is particularly fantastic. Wonderful light!

Duplo · 08-30-2009, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by Judd

Bravo! Very nice!

Thank you Judd.

Originally posted by Scottnorwo

wow some beautiful shots you captured. great job

Thank you Scott, for commenting and liking.

Originally posted by rparmar

Nice shots!

There are plenty of places in Utah for more strenuous hiking and life-threatening drops. The Arches are great, though, and there's a good pub nearby.

Thank you.
I know, but i guess what caught me by surprise was how family friendly all of Arches were.

Given that i only had like 4 days I had to limit myself to one fairly small area, to get soemthing useful with me home and that made Arches very well suited.

I am comming back for some of that at some point

Originally posted by er1kksen

That shot of the Delicate Arch is particularly fantastic. Wonderful light!

Thank you.
Glad you like that image.

**dcmsox2004** · 08-30-2009, 04:52 PM

those da's must stand for 'damn amazin'.....
beautiful compositions...

Jonson PL · 08-31-2009, 01:50 AM

Superb work. I love the third shot

paulyrichard · 08-31-2009, 05:23 AM

Nice photos, Thomas. I really like the penultimate one (Delicate Arch), but it looks a little flat, maybe some tweakin' would do the job with a little off the left side.

Great, nonetheless.

Duplo · 08-31-2009, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

those da's must stand for 'damn amazin'.....
beautiful compositions...

Thank you.
And yeah the DA limiteds are pretty nice little lenses

Originally posted by Jonson PL

Superb work. I love the third shot

Thank you Sune, much appreciated.

Originally posted by paulyrichard

Nice photos, Thomas. I really like the penultimate one (Delicate Arch), but it looks a little flat, maybe some tweakin' would do the job with a little off the left side.

Great, nonetheless.

Thank you for your comments, compliments and kind suggestions, perhaps a difference in our calibration profiles?

Appreciate you taking the time.

**Sailor** · 08-31-2009, 04:04 PM

Great stuff, Thomas. Absolutely terrific.

Jer

Duplo · 09-02-2009, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Great stuff, Thomas. Absolutely terrific.

Jer

Thank you Jer, I am glad you liked them.

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08-30-2009, 04:42 PM	#9
Duplo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 924 Original Poster	Originally posted by Judd Bravo! Very nice! Thank you Judd. Originally posted by Scottnorwo wow some beautiful shots you captured. great job Thank you Scott, for commenting and liking. Originally posted by rparmar Nice shots! There are plenty of places in Utah for more strenuous hiking and life-threatening drops. The Arches are great, though, and there's a good pub nearby. Thank you. I know, but i guess what caught me by surprise was how family friendly all of Arches were. Given that i only had like 4 days I had to limit myself to one fairly small area, to get soemthing useful with me home and that made Arches very well suited. I am comming back for some of that at some point Originally posted by er1kksen That shot of the Delicate Arch is particularly fantastic. Wonderful light! Thank you. Glad you like that image. Last edited by Duplo; 08-30-2009 at 04:43 PM. Reason: forgot to add...

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Duplo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 924 Original Poster	Fixed the link to the second image Originally posted by JMR That's some fine photography. Your slide show is pretty good also. JMR Thank you JMR. Originally posted by juanraortiz Great!! I saw one of the archs in PPG and i voted yes. Probably not mine, but one of Brendans... I have not really done much upload to PPG in a loong time.

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Judd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Riverhead, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 152	Bravo! Very nice!

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Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	wow some beautiful shots you captured. great job

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rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	Nice shots! There are plenty of places in Utah for more strenuous hiking and life-threatening drops. The Arches are great, though, and there's a good pub nearby.

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er1kksen Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Forestville, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 1,801	That shot of the Delicate Arch is particularly fantastic. Wonderful light!

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Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	Superb work. I love the third shot

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paulyrichard Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 871	Nice photos, Thomas. I really like the penultimate one (Delicate Arch), but it looks a little flat, maybe some tweakin' would do the job with a little off the left side. Great, nonetheless.

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08-31-2009, 02:26 PM	#13
Duplo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 924 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 those da's must stand for 'damn amazin'..... beautiful compositions... Thank you. And yeah the DA limiteds are pretty nice little lenses Originally posted by Jonson PL Superb work. I love the third shot Thank you Sune, much appreciated. Originally posted by paulyrichard Nice photos, Thomas. I really like the penultimate one (Delicate Arch), but it looks a little flat, maybe some tweakin' would do the job with a little off the left side. Great, nonetheless. Thank you for your comments, compliments and kind suggestions, perhaps a difference in our calibration profiles? Appreciate you taking the time.

08-31-2009, 04:04 PM	#14
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Great stuff, Thomas. Absolutely terrific. Jer

09-02-2009, 02:21 PM	#15
Duplo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 924 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Great stuff, Thomas. Absolutely terrific. Jer Thank you Jer, I am glad you liked them.