The Arch of Triumph is my name for it since I don't know what the official name is. Not to be confused with the Arc de Triomphe in Paris which took only about 30 years to build where as this one has been under construction for a couple million years and is still a work in progress. I call it the Arch of Triumph because I had to make a pretty good climb fairly quickly to get this angle while the sun was still illuminating the inside of the arch.
This is an HDR image and if you scroll your mouse over the image you should see the best of the 9 images used to create the one you see. When you mouse over you will see the second image make a small size jump, that is simply because I did not bother putting a frame around it. Which do you like better?
Note: Thanks to Dave for the tutorial on how to do the "mouse over" trick.
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No contest! HDR I love it. gorgeous! you done good, to climb it and to photograph it and to HDR it. also to do the mouse over trick that i can not master.
Love,love,love the one with the frame.
Blessings,Ruth
Great image HDR version adds colour. Love it Oh and can you tell me how dave does mouse over trick.
I prefer the HDR image; good job!
I am also a fan of the HDR. There are some spectacular rock formations out that way. I was in the Moab area a couple of years ago and I hope to visit again one day. I have been enjoying all your photos very much Scott, fabulous images.
Beautiful! And I love the mouse over trick! That is pretty cool!
Scott your picture is almost as good as being there.The hdr is a real keeper.
HDR awesome, Scott!
Amazing work Scott. This is gorgeous beyond words. Love the HDR. Im in aww.
You sure broght a smile to my face.
WOW.
Have a nice day
How did you do the mouse over. You have to give us a tutorial on the code . It cant be easy.
I like the picture with frames! It looks good. :)
Looks wonderful. It sure punches the colour and details out.
This is a beautiful image Scott. I love it. I haven't been able to do the frame thing, perhaps my internet connection is too archaic for that. Your photography amazes me. I must pass your blog link onto a friend [not a blogger or such, but a keen photographer].
Keep 'em coming.
Brilliant pictures on your blog since my last visit - Well done
I'm not generally an HDR fan but this doesn't look HRD-ey , if you know what I mean. It just looks clear and super-saturated and it's glorious. Excuse me while I drool over it and a honey butter sandwich (thanks for the explanation - it sounds yummy.)
I just got a photo program that has the HDR feature and look forward to using it but first, I best learn how to do just the basic with it. And then there is having some good material (like yours) to work with too. I love the Canyonlands and your pictures make me want to go back.
Formidable
Still not a fan of HDR. I've been trying to figure out why, because I certainly don't mind some dodging and burning. I think I just really like contrast, and I like deep shadows, and HDR rarely has those.
But this is very well done and doesn't hurt my eyes like HDR does.
Gorgeous. The HDR version really pops.
I don't mind the overdone HDRs, they look more like illustrations than photographs to me, and I enjoy them in that context. But I love a lighter use of HDR to enhance photos, though it works with some photos better than others. I'd say it's working with this one. :)
I've tried a couple HDRs (PS3), with lackluster results. Like another commenter said, I think it's the lack of contrast. My attempts seem to leave the photo flat and bland.
I'll add my vote to the HDR version - a no-brainer - should make it unanimous !
Beautiful colour - nice job getting there while the sun was still in there !
HDR brings out the texture and colour.
Gorgeous! Both.
I thin I'm seeing a change in attitude about HDR. Seemed that initially, so many photographers had bad things to say about the technique, when in reality, photographers have been doing the same thing manually (with filters and multiple exposures) for years. It sure is a hit with your followers. How can one argue when HDR can produce such beautiful color and depth. A lovely image, Scott
I love the tonal contrast in the second image.
I think the visible one is the best. Color and depth are perfect here.
But that tutorial....not for me..to bloody hard. But thanks for letting me have a go anyway.
Have fun playing around my friend.
Hugs D.
This is absolutely fantastic. I guess I'm going to have to learn to make HDR photos (along with the thousand other things I need to learn!).
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