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Delicate Arch
jrtodd


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Challenge: Free Study XII (Advanced Editing IV*)
Collection: DPC Photos
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED
Location: Arches NP
Date: Aug 12, 2006
Aperture: F/11
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Landscape, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Aug 17, 2006

 Thanks to everyone for this 5th place finish and, as Steve said, my first 7+ score.

Here is the color version
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Anyone want to go to Arches?

Statistics Voting Breakdown (your vote is highlighted in red)
Place: 5 out of 678
Avg (all users): 7.0610
Avg (commenters): 8.2093
Avg (participants): 7.0876
Avg (non-participants): 6.9615
Views since voting: 2470
Views during voting: 353
Votes: 246
Comments: 55
Favorites: 15 (view)
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Registered UserRachel34
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi 		03/04/2007 06:36:01 PM
This is stunning!!! I love it!!
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Membergriz210
 Nikon D300s 		03/04/2007 06:17:31 PM
I have never saw delicat shot from this angle, I like it. and the clouds are awesome.
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Membergraphicfunk
 Canon EOS-20D 		09/10/2006 11:52:32 PM
Strong and captivating. The angle works well to offer this impending view. Congratulations on your 6th place finish.

Message edited by author 2006-09-11 00:48:27.
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Registered UserPhantomEWO
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II 		09/08/2006 09:50:21 PM
John, this is one of the most striking shots of Delicate Arch I've seen. Looks like the Utah boys are taking over. Well done!
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Memberbaco99
 Olympus E-500 EVOLT 		09/08/2006 02:22:30 PM
great dramatric angle. what made you choose the B/W over color?
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MemberStructor
 Canon EOS-5D 		09/08/2006 02:00:33 PM
Congratulations on the 6th place. Very nice shot!
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Registered Userlynnmarie
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi 		09/08/2006 09:51:43 AM
I love the arches; the desert environment is one of my favorite places to visit. You did a fabulous job capturing the delicate arch from a different perspective.
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MemberNald
 Nikon D200 		09/08/2006 02:35:44 AM
Congrats my friend, your first seven, long overdue, and this is one amazing photo!
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Registered Userjustin_hewlett
 Canon PowerShot A590 IS 		09/08/2006 01:23:09 AM
Congrats on top 10, John; this point of view is stunning. I like how you've taken a completely new approach to a classic subject. I've seen dozens upon dozens of photos of the arch and this one is truly unique and stands out amongst the group. Beautiful sky and B/W toning, though I'd also be interested in seeing the color version.
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Memberdsidwell
 Canon EOS-30D 		09/08/2006 01:15:48 AM
This is really amazing! Great work!
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Memberelsapo
 Canon EOS-5D 		09/08/2006 12:39:53 AM
congrats on being in the top 10!! awesome B&W with great textures!
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Memberrjkstesch
 Nikon D700 		09/08/2006 12:21:44 AM
Absolutely wonderful, John. I take it you made another trip down to Arches. This is stunning and terrific in B & W.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Membersrdanz
 Canon EOS-20D 		09/07/2006 11:58:18 PM
Nice choice of perspective - different from your classic postcard arch. Sometimes I choose b/w conversion when I can't get the best out of the colors... so I can't blindly recommend the color version, but I can say that I would like to see it in color too. 9.
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Membercpanaioti
 Canon EOS-40D 		09/07/2006 11:22:14 PM
The angle makes this a very dynamic image. Very nice contrast. It works well with the choice of black and white.
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Registered Usertwm122
 Olympus E-3 		09/07/2006 08:48:23 PM
Love your conversion and angle on this shot.
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Membermesserschmitt
 Olympus E-510 		09/07/2006 07:10:26 PM
impressive
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Registered Usernaplesmusc
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT 		09/07/2006 05:13:04 PM
quality photo and processing. excellent study in contrast. probably 10 x better in b&w. 8.
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Registered UserArpeggioAngel
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi 		09/07/2006 12:13:30 PM
I really like this. A unique perspective on an oft-shot subject. Very nice black and white tones throughout. 10 from me!
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MemberBrad
 Canon EOS-20D 		09/07/2006 03:47:48 AM
Magnificent point of view and composition.
This is truely a superb black & white, and now a new favorite!
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Registered Userjenesis
 Canon EOS-300D Rebel 		09/06/2006 09:00:05 PM
Excellent tones, perfect for b&w especially with that sky. Well done! 9
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Memberskylen
 Nikon D200 		09/06/2006 03:07:28 PM
Nice B&W image. Great contrast and tones.
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Membertemba
 Olympus E-500 EVOLT 		09/06/2006 02:23:06 PM
Great contrasts here with the monotones - a very effective, atmospheric image. Love the angle you took this at.
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MemberAlain
 Nikon D200 		09/06/2006 01:24:24 PM
Very good perspective view. Very well done.
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Registered UserXilebo
 Nikon D200 		09/06/2006 09:27:16 AM
Magnificent view and unusual angle..
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Memberwhitewolf
 Olympus SP-550 UZ 		09/06/2006 08:21:58 AM
Great photograph! Beautiful shot -
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MemberRulerZigzag
 Nikon D200 		09/05/2006 01:04:49 AM
now that is texture ! 7
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Memberslickchik
 Canon EOS-40D 		09/04/2006 07:01:49 PM
Great perspective. Nice sky. I think I might like this better in color...I am thinking that maybe the coloration of the rock is a reddish-orange. If so, it would look great against a brilliant blue sky.
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Registered Userphotoslik1967
 Nikon D80 		09/04/2006 02:22:27 PM
Beautiful work.
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Memberyanko
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II 		09/03/2006 10:58:20 PM
I see the sky was your friend that day! I love this and adding to favs. 10!
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MemberKarenNfld
 Canon EOS-40D 		09/03/2006 09:30:53 PM
Great angle you took this from!
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Registered Userdr rick
 Canon EOS-300D Rebel 		09/03/2006 09:19:18 PM
Definitely not a typical photo of this venerable landmark! The unusual viewpoint is enhanced by the interesting clouds. And black and white forces viewers to ignore the beautiful colors and pay attention to the textural details. Great focus throughout. Wonderful!
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Membernfessel
 Nikon D200 		09/03/2006 08:07:05 PM
Awesome angle. Usually people shoot this straight on. Great job.
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MemberJaded_Housewife
 Canon EOS-5D 		09/03/2006 07:52:10 PM
great contrast and fantastic POV. 7
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Registered Userjeannybeany
 Canon PowerShot SD200 		09/03/2006 07:08:28 PM
very Ansel-esque... beautiful!
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MemberBlackbox
 Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D 		09/03/2006 06:28:21 PM
Nice 10
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MemberMelethia
 Canon EOS-7D 		09/03/2006 11:30:44 AM
Marvelous. Very richly toned, perfect B&W.
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Memberhotpasta
 Nikon D300 		09/03/2006 08:56:25 AM
stunning as a b and w and not the usual red...wow, what a place
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Registered Usermissinseattle
 Nikon D200 		09/03/2006 08:50:22 AM
This is excellent!
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Memberelee3009
 Nikon D200 		09/03/2006 08:22:01 AM
Bumping this up. Love the dramatic angle.
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MemberBeckyT
 Olympus E-500 EVOLT 		09/03/2006 12:05:47 AM
This is one of the best B/W photos that I have seen so far. I love the perspective.
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Registered Userconnie
 Canon EOS-40D 		09/02/2006 09:41:32 PM
VERY NICE!! WONDERFUL!
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MemberLevT
 Nikon D700 		09/02/2006 08:20:07 PM
Brave choice to convert it to BW, I suspect the original colors were quite striking. Extra points for that!
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Registered UserElvis_L
 Canon EOS-30D 		09/02/2006 06:17:01 PM
very nice. I love that you went for a very different angle (from the ground up challnge maybe:>) good choice going for B&W.
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Registered UserSherwinJames
 Nikon D200 		09/02/2006 03:51:09 PM
Excellent perspective. Nice detail and clarity. Looks great in B&W.
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MemberIreneM
 Nikon D70 		09/02/2006 01:20:25 PM
Very dramatic shot. Love the b/w conversion.
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Membertjbel05
 Nikon D300 		09/02/2006 11:44:44 AM
Nicely done.
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Registered Usermadcrabber
 Canon EOS-1D Mark II 		09/02/2006 10:03:55 AM
Haven't seen this view of Delicate Arch before, great job and like the B/W here too. great contrasts and tones. -9-
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MemberAgaricus
 Canon EOS-5D 		09/01/2006 09:38:10 PM
Nice contrast here. Best black and white I have seen on this challenge. Well done (8)
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MemberSandyP
 Canon EOS-5D 		09/01/2006 03:34:22 PM
Wow! Ansel Adams has NOTHING on this photo! What a striking angle, and the black and white is just perfect for this. We see so many of these arch photos in those beautiful, rich reds, but this stands out even more!
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Registered Userarngrimur
 Canon EOS-20D 		09/01/2006 03:30:18 PM
A creative viewpoint and good composition. The exposur looks precise because the scene and the lighting conditions look like it's easy to over or underexpose. I really like how you have managed to avoid overexposing the sky while keeping detail in the shadows. Brilliant work -10
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Registered Useraudinut
 Olympus E-500 EVOLT 		09/01/2006 02:35:10 PM
I really like the perspective. Well done.
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Registered Usersevilduvarci
 Nikon D70 		09/01/2006 01:29:00 PM
i like the angle of shot. nice b&w tones.
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Registered Usertuffy
 Nikon D70s 		09/01/2006 11:08:10 AM
Gorgeous image! Great perspective!
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Membereyewave
 Canon EOS-5D 		09/01/2006 03:51:12 AM
very good tones, good angle
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MemberRistyz
 Canon EOS-1D Mark III 		09/01/2006 12:02:31 AM
I want to see this in color after the challenge! Nice conversion!
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