Inspiring Photo: Mesa Arch #15051728

Mesa Arch

Uploaded: December 01, 2015 18:49:06 | Entered: December 01, 2015 18:49:07

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Classical :)

Exif: F Number: 16, ExposureTime: 1/25 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 16.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Terry Cervi December 01, 2015

Stunning work, Elena! #1643914

Elena Davydova December 01, 2015

Thank you, Terry! :-) #11406679

Rudi Reiner December 01, 2015

Agree, what a perfect moment! #11406760

Elena Davydova December 01, 2015

Thank you, Rudi! Was a bit lucky with the weather, considering that I only had one morning there. Other than that, you need to be there really early if you want to find not only a pleasant company, but also a spot for taking pictures :) #11406761

Lynn M. Whitt December 02, 2015

Wow, perfect capture. #11406797

Elena Davydova December 02, 2015

Thanks, Lynn! :-) #11406938

Sandy Driscoll December 02, 2015

Beautiful, Elena! I was there a few years ago and it's such a splendid spot. Looks like you caught a bit of snow, too! That certainly adds to your really gorgeous shot! #11406954

Elena Davydova December 02, 2015

Thank you, Sandy! I was there for the first time in my life and I only had one chance to be there in the morning. It was not the most spectacular sunrise, but it was not bad as well, and I liked the snow also! Otherwise, I have met many nice people there, and that was also interesing! Well worth having to wake up in the middle of the night :-) Hope to come back one day, landscape there is certainly unique and amazing #11406961

Ritajane Smith December 02, 2015

Absolutely beautiful!!! Awesome colors! #11407056

Elena Davydova December 02, 2015

Thanks, RJ!!! :-) #11407124

Tony Pecorella December 02, 2015

Excellent capture,composition,and process. #11407139

Elena Davydova December 02, 2015

Thank you, Tony!! #11407145

Karen E. Gold December 02, 2015

What a wonderful capture, the colours work so well with the dusting of snow. #11407164

Elena Davydova December 02, 2015

Thank you so much, Karen! #11407172

Luigi Di Serio December 03, 2015

This is a guaranteed winner, just brilliant in every which way. #11407424

Elena Davydova December 03, 2015

Thank you very much, Luigi! There are many stunning pictures here that deserve to be winners, but I am happy that you like my photo :) #11407454

Madonna Ashman January 30, 2016

Wow Elena what an awesome shot. The composition & colours are simply brilliant. Congrats on being a finalist!!! #11428551

Elena Davydova January 30, 2016

Thank you so much, Madonna! :-) #11428668

Mary K. Robison February 01, 2016

Easily good enough for National Geographic, Elena. Congratulations on your well deserved Gold Winner! #11429538

Lindley Johnson February 01, 2016

Truly spectacular, Elena! Congratulations on your fabulous winner. #11429810

Elena Davydova February 01, 2016

Thank you, Mary! While it's probably not THAT good, it is a pleasure to hear anyway :))) Thanks!!! #11429835

Elena Davydova February 01, 2016

Thank you so much, Lindley! Glad that you liked it :-) #11429841

Ellen Hodges February 01, 2016

Huge congrats on a gorgeous winner, Elena!! #11430332

Elena Davydova February 01, 2016

Thanks a lot, Ellen!!! :) #11430343

Carol Eade February 02, 2016

Congratulations on your beautiful winner! #11430539

Elena Davydova February 02, 2016

Thank you Carol!! #11430566

Joannie Bertucci February 02, 2016

How gorgeous is this? Stunning work Elena and congrats on your gold badge win! #11430709

Elena Davydova February 02, 2016

Thank you so very much Joannie!!! Glad that you like it :) #11430728

Ann Lyssenko February 03, 2016

Stunning Elena! Congratulations on being a winner! Ann #11431166

Elena Davydova February 03, 2016

Thank you, Ann!! :) #11431173

Anne D. Eigen March 09, 2016

Outstanding!!! #11444247

Elena Davydova March 09, 2016

Thank you Anne!! Happy that you liked it :) #11444266

Terry Cervi March 09, 2016

I'll say it again..an amazing capture, Elena!! #11444689

Elena Davydova March 09, 2016

Thanks so much Terry!! Didn't expect so many good words honestly, it's classic after all :) Was just a bit lucky with some snow, and otherwise it was a very positive experience for me, definitely worth waking up in the middle of the night :) #11444707

Joy Bello March 16, 2016

Beautiful! Congrats on your 2nd place win and all time editor's pick!! #11447733

Elena Davydova March 16, 2016

Thank you, Joy!!! :-) #11447744

Jeff Robinson March 21, 2016

Congrats Elena on your POTD and other awards on this beautifully composed and captured image! #11449657

Elena Davydova March 21, 2016

Thank you so much, Jeff!! #11449687

Carol Flisak March 21, 2016

Stunning image, Elena... congratulations on your winner and POTD! #11449704

John D. Roach March 21, 2016

Splendid! #11449709

Elena Davydova March 21, 2016

Thank you, Carol and John, glad that you like it!! :) #11449718

Nancy L. Green March 21, 2016

Elena, I am totally awed by this magnificent image, the comp, colors and especially the lighting are EXQUISITE!!! <>< #11449719

Lydia Williams March 21, 2016

Wow, beautiful! Congratultions on your second, POTD and all time picks! :) #11449721

Elena Davydova March 21, 2016

Thank you so much, Nancy and Lydia!! With the light and dust of snow I just was a little bit lucky :) Happy that you like the picture! #11449728

Jeffrey R. Bange March 21, 2016

Congratulations Elena on your breathtaking POTD, well deserved. #11449730

Betty Ann Kelly March 21, 2016

Congrats Elena on your "All Time" Editor's Pick! wonderful shot!
#11449736

Mike F. Anderson March 21, 2016

Congratulations on your POTD and additional awards for this one Elena. Certainly a first class presentation! #11449746

Terry Cervi March 21, 2016

Congrats on your well deserved POTD, Elena!! #11449779

Terry Cervi March 21, 2016 1

Congrats on your well deserved POTD, Elena!! Aren't you happy that you got up in the middle of the night to shoot this? LOL. I was there but we happened to be going through the area at a bad time of day. But at least I saw it too. #11449780

Dr Silly March 21, 2016

Awesome photo Elena. And congrats on all the Golds. #11449812

Richard M. Waas March 21, 2016

Beautiful..... Congrats on a well deserved POTD!! #11449840

Elena Davydova March 21, 2016

Haha, yes, Terry, I'm happy, and it was totally worth it! I have also been in many beautiful places in the wrong time, it's just not possible to get everywhere for the sunrise/sunset. But I don't regret I've tried this particular place. Hope you'll go there another day and make some wonderful photos! And thanks again!! :-) #11449842

Shirley D. Cross-Taylor March 21, 2016

I agree with all the comments...truly spectacular! #11449843

Elena Davydova March 21, 2016

Thank you, Jeffrey, Betty, Mike, Richard, and Dr Silly! I am very touched to hear so many nice words about my picture, really appreciate it and glad that you liked the photo!! #11449844

Elena Davydova March 21, 2016

Thank you so much Shirley!! #11449845

Ellen Hodges March 21, 2016

Huge congrats on triple gold!!! Wow!~!! #11449943

Elena Davydova March 21, 2016

Thanks so very much, Ellen!!! :-) #11449986

Boris Kirpichnikov March 22, 2016

deserved triple awards,Elena! #11450195

Elena Davydova March 22, 2016

Thank you so much, Boris!! #11450196

Janice Mezzacappa March 22, 2016

Stunning capture Elena! Congrats!! #11450417

Elena Davydova March 22, 2016

Thank you Janice!! :) #11450435

Paula Showen March 25, 2016

Congratulations on all of your wins! #11451411

Elena Davydova March 25, 2016

Thanks so much Paula! :) #11451416

Deborah C. Lewinson March 25, 2016

Congrats on all your wins, Elena, for this marvelous image! #11451476

Elena Davydova March 25, 2016

Thanks a lot, Deborah!!! :) #11451478

March 30, 2016

Awesome photograph. #11453946

March 30, 2016

Awesome photograph. #11453947

Elena Davydova March 30, 2016

Thank you Karin! Glad you liked it :) #11454040

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