Outside the Windows

Wicked shot Stan. Great moment of light you captured there. Great balance all around. If I had to nit it would be the lack of detail in some of the brush. With two blends you should be able to bring out more in the shadows.

Amazing moment captured though. Very unique.

Hey Stan,

Turning around occasionally is one of the best landscape photography tricks I know. Certainly worked here. I am really liking the orange/blue contrast and the way that my eye bounces back and forth between the sunrise and the rock formation middle-right. There is a really interesting downward arrow formed by the blue sky between the clouds. However I wondering if that detracts a little from the main subjects. I would consider a crop from the top to put the focus a little lower. Nevertheless this is a REALLY cool shot, Stan. Great work!

You never know what's behind you unless you turn around. Looks like it was a wonderful morning for you. Love the glowing light behind those distant rock formations. Overall a great composition - everything just draws me right into it.

Oh, I like this - the light is so nice, but I also like the sense of vastness. So much for the eyes to explore and enjoy. Great shot Stan.

Great light and wonderful clouds, Stan. The blend looks fine as well. The only thing I would change is the darker blue sky area right of the center which looks like a polarizer dark spot or maybe some blend issue.

The crystal clarity and the brilliant glow rock here Stan (pun intended, especially knowing your other hobby). I like it with a bit cropped off the left, and would drop a little cyan from the sky (but I'm on a crappy work monitor, so ignore if that seems way off). True nits though, this is really good.

Aside from the usual nice light, comp and detail, what I like is how my eye is really looking at everything ...liek I'm standing right there.

You've captured some terrific light and cloud action here Stan,

Gary.

Fantastic shot Stan. A beautiful moment well presented.I really like the light on the rock.

Thanks folks--this was a bit of a rush job for me since i just got back late last night, so yeah i think i can tweak a few things that have been mentioned (plus the three dust spots that i just spotted now! )

Wow, Stan! This is wonderful! Making me want to go out there this weekend!

Wonderful shot Stan !

Beautiful, Stan. I love the light (especially on the big rock) and the colors are awesome. This looks very real to me and I like that. Really nice work.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

Outstanding!!!!! Very dramatic. This just exudes the atmosphere of Arches. I really like that the sunrise is behind the formation in the background, with the golden light on the formation in the foreground. Superb in every aspect.

The best part of this image is that it doesn't look like it was taken at Arches. That's a plus.
Love the dramatic skies and the light on the sandstone monolith, and the blend is absolutely perfect!

What a beautiful landscape
The lighting is gorgeous.
Well done.

Geoff.

I love the wonderul drama in the sky Stan and the nice warm glow on the rock rock formation to the right o center. Beautiul!

That light is exquisite, Stan. Wonderful color contrasts. Great job on the blend.

Wow, spectacular scene and capture, Stan. I love the sky, the sun breaking thru the horizon, and the light on the rock feature.

This might be an alternative swhot, but not a compromise! Really nice.

Chris

Incredible light show, Stan!

The light here is splendid and I'm very impressed with detail you managed to get in the rocks that are in front of the sun. Excellent lighting and well presented.

Thanks for all the comments folks! I fixed the issues raised by Andreas and Nicolaus (thanks)

I really like the intense sunrise light on the outcrop. I would be tempted to try a crop off the bottom and top for a pano version that would focus on the rocks/sun in the distance and the sidelit outcrop in the foreground.

Good choice to ditch the windows. That's a fantastic shot, even as a thumbnail. I can imagine how neat it looks on a wall.

That glow to the east is simply magical. I'm not loving all that scrub in the foreground, and between the two monuments, but there isn't much you can do about that.

Super dynamic shot Stan. I like your arrangement of the different lines and angles in the image creating a lot of tension and interest. Great shot.

This was is just epic, Stan. Great light, and I like the unique take on this place. STRONG comp!

I just panned own through your gallery Stan, and this one really stood out in the thumbnail for me..Love the dramatic sky/light and colors I see here.
Gorgeous

Stan,
Im planning a week long trip to Arches and Canyon lands, in February. Found this beautiful image as I searched for interesting locations in the ESS gallery. I have 5 mornings and 5 evenings to capitalize on perfect light, thiswill be one of them. Thanks for sharing.