Wilson Arch

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited May 30, 2006 in Landscapes
Easily one of the easiest targets, Wilson Arch can be observed directly from the vehicle:

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However, if you are willing to take a short, but steep hike

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You will get rewarded by a much nicer view:

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Which could be made even more nice if you're willling to take a few risky steps on a local slickstone and cross to the other side:

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It's purely amazing how different does it look from the different angles, sometimes just a few steps away from each other:

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The rest of the Wilson Arch shots is here: http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/1505985

Many thanks for Mike Lane for being a patient human model!:thumb

Enjoy arching!
"May the f/stop be with you!"

Comments

  • wholenewlightwholenewlight Registered Users Posts: 1,529 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2006
    I love the way the clouds mimic the shape of the rock arch in the last two shots. Very cool pics.
    john w
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  • Bob BellBob Bell Registered Users Posts: 598 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2006
    The largest poshest RV looks small next to the arch. Nice shots. Like the inside out looks
    Bob
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2006
    Thanks, John!
    wholenewlight wrote:
    I love the way the clouds mimic the shape of the rock arch in the last two shots. Very cool pics.

    Clouds surely do add to the landscape. No clouds - different picture...ne_nau.gif

    Thanks for looking! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2006
    Thanks, Bob!
    Bob Bell wrote:
    The largest poshest RV looks small next to the arch. Nice shots. Like the inside out looks

    Well, we were not competing in size, just in speed:-)

    Cheers!1drink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2006
    thumb.gif
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  • Mike LaneMike Lane Registered Users Posts: 7,106 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2006
    Man that one with my silhouette is cool! Nice.
    Y'all don't want to hear me, you just want to dance.

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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2006
    What a great site for putting the wide angles to test!!! Love that 3rd shot. If it weren't for Mike sitting there I would have never guessed that arch was that huge. Even seeing it in the background of the RV did not prepare me for it's size and grandeur. Great shots Nik! clap.gif
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2006
    Andy,
    Andy wrote:
    thumb.gif
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    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2006
    Mike,
    Mike Lane wrote:
    Man that one with my silhouette is cool! Nice.

    I told you when I was chimping it looks nice. It looks even nicer on a big screen mwink.gif
    Cheers, mate!1drink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2006
    Thanks!
    saurora wrote:
    What a great site for putting the wide angles to test!!! Love that 3rd shot. If it weren't for Mike sitting there I would have never guessed that arch was that huge. Even seeing it in the background of the RV did not prepare me for it's size and grandeur. Great shots Nik! clap.gif

    Yeah, that "human element" that Marc has been always telling us about adds a great deal to a landscape.

    Thanks for watching!thumb.gif

    Cheers!1drink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2006
    Nikolai wrote:
    Easily one of the easiest targets, Wilson Arch can be observed directly from the vehicle:

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    Andy

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2006
    Lol!
    Andy, that was great!

    Now we need to add the cartoonish heads of our gang of six looking out of this bus rolleyes1.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2006
    Now I'm really confused. I thought that arch was much larger than that. Where's Mike? We need him in the shot for better perspective! rolleyes1.gif
  • aero-nutaero-nut Registered Users Posts: 693 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2006
    Nikolai wrote:
    Easily one of the easiest targets, Wilson Arch can be observed directly from the vehicle:



    However, if you are willing to take a short, but steep hike



    You will get rewarded by a much nicer view:



    Which could be made even more nice if you're willling to take a few risky steps on a local slickstone and cross to the other side:



    It's purely amazing how different does it look from the different angles, sometimes just a few steps away from each other:



    The rest of the Wilson Arch shots is here: http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/1505985

    Many thanks for Mike Lane for being a patient human model!thumb.gif

    Enjoy arching!


    Ahhh...veeerrrryy nice, Nik. I love the arches. Mike, you modeled well. :D
    -Kendall

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    http://aero-nut.smugmug.com
  • aero-nutaero-nut Registered Users Posts: 693 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    rolleyes1.gif

    65522933-L-1.jpg

    rolleyes1.gifgigglelol3.gifhaha:lol
    -Kendall

    http://www.desertshadowphoto.com
    http://aero-nut.smugmug.com
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2006
    Kendall,
    aero-nut wrote:
    Ahhh...veeerrrryy nice, Nik. I love the arches. Mike, you modeled well. :D

    Thanks, but wait till we get to the really cool stuff...
    This is just a teaser so far:-) Roadkill, so to speak.
    The other stuff required way more time, efforts and character to get (kinda hike to the top of the Angel's Landing), and believe you me, it was worth it :):

    And now that Mike has retired from the Air Force, may be we can persuade him to go modeling mwink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2006
    Well,
    saurora wrote:
    Now I'm really confused. I thought that arch was much larger than that. Where's Mike? We need him in the shot for better perspective! rolleyes1.gif

    In fact it was more like this:

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    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • Mike LaneMike Lane Registered Users Posts: 7,106 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2006
    You can't afford me lol3.gif
    Y'all don't want to hear me, you just want to dance.

    http://photos.mikelanestudios.com/
  • aero-nutaero-nut Registered Users Posts: 693 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2006
    Mike Lane wrote:
    You can't afford me lol3.gif

    :crazy













    :hide
    -Kendall

    http://www.desertshadowphoto.com
    http://aero-nut.smugmug.com
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2006
    I know, I know...
    Mike Lane wrote:
    You can't afford me lol3.gif
    But I can be your MUA rolleyes1.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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