This must be one of the best photos my wife has taken recently in her trip to the National Parks in the Southwest of the States.
The photo shows a visitor who has climbed up the orange red color land mass and stopped, looking up at the huge inclined landform above him.
Behind him was the blue sky.
He seemed to be facing a formidable barrier so that he couldn’t hike upwards anymore.
The arch just rose so steeply and at an angle above him.
This image shows a big contrast between the huge and strange shaped landform and the small and fragility of the visitor.
Tell your wife I said BRAVO!
Will tell her about it. She will be delighted. Thank you, Cate 🙂
This is fantastic. She really captured the contrast in size, and the power of the rock.
Your comment is spot on. Thank you 🙂
Spectacular! 😀
Thank you 🙂
Your wife did a great job, Michael! Wonderful shot!
I agree. I will relate your comment to her:-)
Your wife has taken many good photos! I enjoy seeing all of them!
She will be very happy when I tell her about it!
gorgeous looks like an amazing climbing spot!
It is quite challenging to climb up to the base of the arches!
I can imagine, I would love to rock climb those with nothing but my climbing shoes 🙂
I am sure you are enthusiastic about climbing this!
Impressive !
Thank you 🙂
It is a very good photo – the person’s presence gives a good sense of scale and the photo is well balanced in my view
Yeah, without the person, many of the readers would not be able to appreciate the scale of the landscape. Thank you 🙂
Terrific capture in a part of my country that I fell in love at first glance. The Southwest is a majestic tribute to nature, and thankfully we have preserved large sections of it–but never really enough.
I totally agree that the Southwest is just awesome!
Wonderful photo! Your wife is a great photographer!
She will be very happy when I tell her about this.
Beautiful, the proportion is amazing.
This image shows the sky, the earth and human being in between!
Hi Michael,
What amazing terrain! There has to be a lot of iron in those rocks.
Leslie
I am not sure what minerals are in the rocks, will find out!
Great shot – perfect way to show the size of the rock face!
Glad that you like the composition of the picture!
That is an awesome shot! Thank you for posting your wife’s 5400 mile travel in US!
Glad to hear form you again, Amy. Thank you 🙂
Fantastic capture!!
~Lindy
Thank you, Lindy 🙂
Fantastic shot!
Great to hear from you. Thank you 🙂
Stunning! I feel like I’m on the ledge.
I can understand your feeling!
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awesome picture…I like it!
Glad that you like it. Thank you 🙂
Was this in the Windows area? It looks like North or South Window to me. Arches is one of my favorite parks in the southwest since it seems to incorporate the best features of the area…red rocks, deep green foliage, and distant snow-capped peaks. The contrasts here are amazing.
Hi Jeremy, this is North Window Arch as seen from the “window well”.
Great photo! was this in Utah? please tell us the places…the are SO MANY national parks in the South West and everywhere !
Hi, this is North Window Arch as seen from the “window well”.
In Utah in Monument Valley? In Canyon de Chelly in Arizona ? I meant in which state of the U.S. ? Thank you.
Hi, it is in the eastern part of Utah on the Colorado. Regards, Michael
Thank you kindly.
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This picture is amazing! Great post!
Thank you, ubecute 🙂
Such a brilliant photo. Makes the man look insignificant. The colours are gorgeous. Was the photo taken late in the day?
Yes, when the light was fading. Regards, Michael
Spectacular!
Thank you, Marilyn 🙂
Fantastic photo!
Thank you 🙂
Perfect capture. As you said, without the hiker in the images, you could never truly show the scale. Such an amazing landscape.
Yes, without the hiker, it would be difficult to put a scale to it. many thanks for your contińued support and perusal!
This picture just blows me away! Fabulous setting, but really your wife has a fabulous eye for pictures!!!! This is great.
Hi Rusha, thanks for the very kind comment!
WOW! Perfect photo.
Thank you, Cee!
Gorgeous shot! It gives the viewer a wonderful sense of the magnitude and grandeur of the rock formation!
You have said it very we’ll. Thank you!
A challenging moment for this hker, and a beautiful capture by your wife! Thank you very much for sharing!
I would like to be there too!
Wonderful photo! Took me back to my rock climbing days when I was in the Air Force and stationed in Colorado. Good times!
Glad that it brings back good old memories!
This type of red rock terrain feels like Home to me. I’m particularly drawn to Bryce Canyon in Utah.
Glad to know this. Hope you will enjoy the future posts too!
So many beautiful photos. It’s difficult to stop.
Will post more in due course!
That will keep me coming back, wanting more.
Will post more soon!
Good!
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We had one senset at Arhces some years ago. Much too little time. Must get back. Will your 5400 miles by mainly on the western USA? Any east coast travels planned? We are in New England with family currently. Vacation leaves more time for blogging and catching up on blogs.
Oscar
The 5400 miles only covered the West Coast and the Southwest. We have no plans yet to cover the East coast which is also interesting and beautiful. Many thanks for writing !
Future visit.
Oscar
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