Delicate Arch

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Delicate Arch and a rare moment-- no crowd, nobody at all, around the arch on a summer afternoon. Arches N.P., UT; July 1997.

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Ejnar Fjerdingstad

Weird

Voted 10/10

Weird and wonderful, should be picture of the day!

Posted Nov 18, 2006 2:34 pm


	Bob Sihler	Re: Weird
	Hasn't voted	That would be nice! Whether it is or isn't, though, thank you!
		Posted Nov 18, 2006 2:54 pm


	Bob Sihler	Re: It looks like a painting
	Hasn't voted	Thank you, and for the reference, too. I have to admit I know very little about art, but I do like landscape portraits, so maybe I'll check Hopper out.
		Posted Nov 18, 2006 5:12 pm


	Bob Sihler	Re: It looks like a painting
	Hasn't voted	Thank you-- I will take a look.
		Posted Nov 18, 2006 6:04 pm

tuntun

Wonderful

Voted 10/10

Wonderful Dream world..Nice

Posted Dec 7, 2006 2:42 am

Matthew Van Horn

just awesome

Voted 10/10

I've sat right where that photo was taken from. That place is just awesome and your photo makes it seem out of this world.

Posted May 1, 2007 12:05 pm


	Bob Sihler	Re: just awesome
	Hasn't voted	Thank you! I used to have a vertical shot of this scene, showing the curve of the sandstone cliffs below the arch and deep shadows, but I lost both the photo and the negative (long story). Anyway, this is an awesome spot, and such a nice respite from the crowds usually all around the arch.
		Posted May 1, 2007 1:08 pm

Marcsoltan

No crowds!

Voted 10/10

You were so lucky. I just got back from there. My wife and I started hiking 6:30 a.m. to catch the sunrise, and avoid crowds.
It was 8F, and bone chilling. Hiked fast on icy ledges and got to the arch only to find 11 Japnese tourists in tennis shoes, waiting for the sun to come up. They were nice and got out of the way for me to take about 50 shots, none as beautiful as yours.
Happy climbing,
Marc

Posted Jan 9, 2009 2:55 pm


	Bob Sihler	Re: No crowds!
	Hasn't voted	Thanks, Marc! You would think that heading out at dawn on a cold winter day would guarantee you the arch alone, but I guess not. That's crazy! You are right that I lucked out; when I got to the arch that day, there was the typical crowd around it. Somehow, though, they all left after a bit and I had this amazing window of solitude before the next wave arrived. It allowed me several shots of the arch from unusual perspectives. Unfortunately, I no longer have the negative or a print of my favorite shot-- a vertical from a similar perspective as this one but showing a deep, shadowed canyon below the arch. I've been to the arch 3 times, I think. It's always got a crowd, but it's also always an amazing sight. Cheers, Bob P.S. I loved your shot of the first snowfall in the Palisades-- great light and composition with the drifts and the lake.
		Posted Jan 10, 2009 4:02 pm


	Marcsoltan	Re: No crowds!
	Voted 10/10	As to the "First snow on the Palisades", I took that shot in Nov 07, a year before I even knew of Summit Post, or even thought of ever sharing it. I pay better attention to my compostions now. Thank you for the compliment, Bob. Marc
		Posted Jan 10, 2009 4:13 pm

IGO

Amen...

Voted 10/10

....on letting someone else climb the corporate ladder. I've said it a thousand times.

Posted Jan 27, 2009 5:30 pm


	Bob Sihler	Re: Amen...
	Hasn't voted	Yup...In a perfect world, I'd be rich in the bank and have the mountains, but I'll settle for paying the bills and having the mountains!
		Posted Jan 28, 2009 9:35 pm