Patience, a photo from Utah, West

Photographer's Note

Delicate Arch in Arches National Park at sunset after a cloudy day.

After an uphill walk to a rim from which you can have a nice view at this amazing product of erosion, we found lots of other people waiting for sunset. However, many clouds were blocking the sun and a number of people already gave up the hope for a nice sunset and left the spot.

We decided to stay and enjoy the view - with or without sun - and our patience was rewarded with a "Just In Time" sunset with a beautiful background of rainclouds and even a miniature rainbow. The sun shouldn't have broken through the clouds a bit later, otherwise no sunlight would have shone on the arch (see the shadows already at the base of the arch).

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Nina (5099) 2004-01-23 17:54

Great catch Michael, absolutely beautiful!

Didi (61589) 2004-01-23 17:55

Merci d'avoir patienté pour nous offrir cette merveille de la nature.
Le pont naturel est parfaitement éclairé par le soleil couchant. Sur l'arrière plan le ciel orageux et l'arc en ciel agrémente le paysage.

Thanks for having had patience to offer this wonder of nature to us. The natural bridge is lit perfectly by the shining sun. On the background the stormy sky and the rainbow decorate well the landscape.

Catcher (845) 2004-01-23 18:00

One master piece!Congratulations Michael!
Perfect Shot, the shadows are brilliant, so as the arch!

milloup (1829) 2004-01-23 18:04

It's hard to imagine the number of years it must have taken for this arch to be created.. Beautiful colours with the sunlit red against a fairly brooding sky, even the bird seems to like it ;-)

Rockyboy (20598) 2004-01-23 18:37

I visited that wonderful place but I was not so patient than you... This view with that sun with a cloudy background and a rainbow is amazing. Nice shot! Proficiat!

nielsenallan (524) 2004-01-24 8:34

Perfect, but almost too perfect to critisize on TE, well done. And extra points for the note...

manny (22032) 2004-01-24 14:15

Amazing shot from you again. The purple sky and the orange mountains provide a strong contrast. Indee, such a beautiful scenery.

Motrem (2392) 2004-01-24 16:04

Your patience was rewarded to delight you and for the pleasure of eyes. Excellent composition, light and very beautiful colours. It is a very beautiful scene.

Votre patience a été récompensée pour vous ravir et pour le plaisir des yeux. Excellente composition, lumière et couleurs très belles. C'est une très belle scène.

Jeppe (18654) 2004-01-25 4:07

Sorry I never comment this one (only added it to the theme) it’s a fantastic peace of "natures art" you captured - the light perfect to show the details of rock surface. The background with the extra bow perfect - Can't help wandering how many point you would have got if the rainbow has been perfect also ;-) - The shadow no problem – congratulation with the shot.

Clochette (8076) 2004-01-27 15:51

It was worth waiting !
A great capture Michael, with splendid light and colors.
Very, very well done.

dsidwell (9783) 2004-02-02 16:53

Hey Michael, I'll have to post one of my shots of this magnificent feature! My kids did not want to hike so far, so we saw it from below on our last trip. Your patience paid off here! The location of shadow is just perfect. I like how the La Sal mountains are blurry and purple. Nature cooperated even more with that delightful rain shower on the right! What a fun place to be!

MyriamVillert (3223) 2004-03-08 15:33

Landscape of erosion of dream under a light of the splendid evening. One can be only admiring in front of such a spectacle. It is a wonder! There is even a rainbow in sky which is formed behind plane. All my congratulations! I cannot prevent myself from putting this photograph in my favourites.

omritoppol (826) 2004-03-22 14:40

The picture & the detailed note - i feel i was there, wierd ha?. The range of colors and emotion in this frame - fantastic

kurtyang04 (478) 2004-08-17 16:30

Hi Mike, you are very lucky to see it in such dramatic weather. The stormy cloud and the rainbow around sunset would be rare to see. The color is fantastic too. Really enjoy it!

France (125) 2004-09-14 18:48

Magnifique lumière et tons chauds. Mais le petit plus, c'est l'arc-en-ciel dans le fond.
Beautiful light and warm colors. But what does the difference is the rainbow in the backgroung. Bravo

danbachmann (1746) 2005-02-22 4:29

Lovely colors and light - I only wish there was less of a shadow in the foreground

lucinka (9976) 2006-02-23 7:00

Michael, as I really like your last post I had to have deeper look into your gallery. You've got some stunning photos from very interesting places. This is just fantastic shot of great place at right time so you go to my favourites :) L.

ccooper (840) 2006-06-20 21:34