Gnarled Life

© Marty Straub

Gnarled Life

Uploaded: June 21, 2010

Description

Love the unusual shapes of these desert trees. Notice the two hikers checking their cameras LCD screens as they make their way down from the arch.

Arches National Park, Utah
f/16, 1/20, 24-105mm at 28mm, ISO 100, tripod

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/20 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Melissa Olsen June 21, 2010

I too find the shapes and textures of Arches fascinating. Wonderful capture, Marty. #1280878

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 21, 2010

Outstanding composition and great colors, Marty. Gorgeous capture and location. #8708639

Monnie Ryan June 21, 2010

I'm in awe of the interesting shapes, sizes and colors in this park -- and of your gorgeous captures of them! Wow! #8708666

Ellen Hodges June 21, 2010

Vast and gorgeous capture, Marty! Beautiful depth and colr and comp!! Perfect shot!!! #8708681

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 21, 2010

Great pov and capture Marty! Jeff #8708759

Julianne Bradford June 21, 2010

Wow! Wonderful clarity and pov Marty! National Geographic work! #8708877

Carol L. Fowler June 21, 2010

Great lighting- I don't think it is possible to take a bad photo there! The red rock and blue sky is magnificent. #8709308

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 21, 2010

Gorgeous, Marty! Beautiful colors and awesome composition! :-) k #8709588

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 22, 2010

I love directional lead-ins and what a perfect one you found in this wonderfully gnarled, twisted, gorgeously textured tree..Such a wide and expansive view with the Arch perfectly placed but those desert colors and textures...Marty, just incredibly breathtaking. A masterful capture and added to my Marty S collection of faves...(I think I'm drooling on my keyboard!:) #8710695

Mitch Spence level-classic June 23, 2010

Gorgeous use of foreground shape and texture. We can see and feel the walk we'll take around its side and along the trail. #8712850

Marcel J. Fernandez June 23, 2010

Wonderful comp. with excellent foreground and background elements. Way to go Marty! #8713665

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