The spectacular spectacles. by jayfar

Photography • Landscape • posted on Jan 07, 2013

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Not wishing to steal the thunder from Claude (Photosynthesis), who has put up his own spectacular pics of The Arches National Park, but I couldn't resist the temptation to back up his wonderful work with my own attempt. This formation is in the Arches National Park of Utah, USA. There are over 2000 catalogued arch formations in this park which were formed by water, ice, extreme temperatures and underground salt movement plus 100 million years of erosion. Old arches are falling and new ones are forming in the ongoing process. The stone is sandstone. American Indians used this area for thousands of years. The spectacles formation (and the name is obvious) has a North window and a South.

Comments (33)

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debbielove

10:41AM | Mon, 07 January 2013

Mightily impressive! Thats a cool and BIG shot! Well taken.. Nice to see you back mate.. Missed you.. (I'm guessing you've been away? lol) Take care Rob

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m_j_s

10:44AM | Mon, 07 January 2013

Stunning scenery Jeff and very nice shot! Hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas and New Year!! Martin

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Celart

11:22AM | Mon, 07 January 2013

Very funny. Great place and capture. Well done. Thanks for sharing

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kgb224

11:22AM | Mon, 07 January 2013

Superb capture my friend. God Bless.

alanwilliams

11:32AM | Mon, 07 January 2013

nice shot Jeff and a happy new year to you and Julie

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bebopdlx

11:48AM | Mon, 07 January 2013

I have been there, and like this photo, beautiful!!!

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photosynthesis

11:52AM | Mon, 07 January 2013

Steal as much thunder as you want, Jeff - this is a spectacular landscape & deserves to be showcased. Nice shot & very similar to one I was thinking about posting. You have some nice puffy clouds in yours, whereas my sky was pretty much solid blue. And you are more of a purist than I am - I am shameless about postworking to enhance an image. Vive la difference!

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durleybeachbum

12:08PM | Mon, 07 January 2013

Great to see you are back, Jeff! I LOVE this shot because it shows the people and therefore the scale..the first time I have realised that. Brilliant.

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dochtersions

12:13PM | Mon, 07 January 2013

This is a spectacular coming back from you, my friend! It's such an impressing shot in many ways. How could you get so much amazing things in one capture, I'm asking myself!

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auntietk

12:26PM | Mon, 07 January 2013

That's too cool. This area is so amazing! Claude has inspired us to move Utah up on our list. We'll be there in no time! Any and all images of this area are appreciated. :)

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bmac62

12:28PM | Mon, 07 January 2013

Hi Jeff. We are working up a trip for ourselves to visit all these wonderous places this coming spring. So, your well done photo is just stirring us up to hit the road:)

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bobrgallegos

12:31PM | Mon, 07 January 2013

Great capture of these beautiful rock formations Jeff!!

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ElusiveAngel

1:17PM | Mon, 07 January 2013

Amazing! Wonderful shot with interesting information! Thanks so much!

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junge1

2:19PM | Mon, 07 January 2013

Great capture and information!

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SidheRoseGraphics

5:48PM | Mon, 07 January 2013

Nice to see you back Jeff! Did you go to Arches then? Spectacular place, isn't it :) Beautiful photo!!

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flavia49

6:40PM | Mon, 07 January 2013

outstanding picture

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npauling

7:23PM | Mon, 07 January 2013

What an amazing formation and a super capture of it too.

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MrsRatbag

8:08PM | Mon, 07 January 2013

OK, so from a huge distance, if they put bonfires in each one it would look like someone was watching...that would be cool! Great capture here!

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Kyms_Cave

8:42PM | Mon, 07 January 2013

You are so lucky, what an awesome view and the colours are really special..

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Richardphotos

9:01PM | Mon, 07 January 2013

Jock and myself did not go to this portion but I walked to the largest arch. it is a beautiful park as the whole state of Utah. beautiful landscape

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danapommet

9:01PM | Mon, 07 January 2013

An exceptional photo Jeff with people in there for full perspective. Great POV and depth! Looking forward to the rest of your tour's photos.

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jocko500

10:26PM | Mon, 07 January 2013

it ok to post the same images of the same places. two photographers will takd diff shots and if it is the same image will take it at a differ pov. cool shot

whaleman

1:53AM | Tue, 08 January 2013

Fantastic! Never seen this before!

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