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Delicate Balance

© Marty Straub

Delicate Balance

Uploaded: August 17, 2010

Description

Balance Rock, Arches National Park, Utah
In this photo, in addition to the Balanced Rock and its anchor rocks, you can see some of the Windows section of Arches, and the LaSal Mountains. The rock is also a tempting playground for all living creatures. Can you see the crow on top of the Balance Rock? A close crop of the human players is in Comments.

f/14, 1/20, 24-105mm at 84mm, ISO 100, tripod



Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/20 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 84.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Marty Straub August 17, 2010

Rock "climbers" or crawlers. #1299166

frank w. degenhardt August 17, 2010

Marty- LOL, just as long as you can get to the top. This is exactly what I would be doing if there. The balancing rock picture I have seen before, but each time it holds that beauty for me. I am a big fan of the what I call earth tone colors of the rocks, the formations a one of a kind, love the lines. Gorgeous work done here my friend.
Have a wonderful day and enjoy. #8843153

Julianne Bradford August 17, 2010

Wow! Amazing place and terrific pov Marty. Thanks for including the 2nd cool hat shot, it really give a sense of the size of it all. #8843154

Ron McEwan August 17, 2010

Well my friend you got out and did more hiking than I did. Had to, to get this beautiful shot. So well composed Marty. You got so much in this one, the mountains, the windows, I was just asked a while ago at lunch which was the prettiest place we have traveled. Utah holds its own for top billing so far. #8843461

Monnie Ryan August 17, 2010

From this angle, it sort of resembles one of those old Viking ships, Marty! A fabulous capture -- I can't imagine trying to climb around on that formation, especially if the temperature was much higher than 60! #8843579

Jack Ryan August 17, 2010

Very impressive...both the balancing rock and your image. Excellent comp and the lighting, color and clarity are all outstanding as well. A real beauty, Marty. #8843647

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 17, 2010

Awesome images, Marty! They are just WONDERFUL! :-) k #8843834

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 17, 2010

Both images are beautiful, Marty. Perfect lighting, great composition and capture. #8844023

John E. Steinway August 17, 2010

Beautiful capture of Balanced Rock Marty. Arches is one of my favortie places for photography. #8844138

Carol L. Fowler August 17, 2010

Beautiful image. Cool rock formations. #8844180

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe August 17, 2010

Love your POV and composition here, Marty! You captured many of the great rock formations all in one shot! I did a little rock climbing when I was a lot younger but now I would be that crawler..LOL..Both images are excellent and beautifully done!! #8844748

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic August 18, 2010

Great capture(s) both. Love this spot, wonderful comp and color here. #8846777

Marty Straub August 19, 2010

Thanks everyone. #8848275

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 20, 2010

Outstanding dof, color, textures and clarity on this one, Marty. You can see for miles and miles (I'm humming that little ditty looking at this! :) Whenever I see photos of this phenomenal area, I'm always happily incredulous at the intricate carvings Ma Nature with the help of her "helpers" - the elements and eons of time - can produce....I'm so glad I had the opportunity to live my vacation of a lifetime vicariously thru yours! (I'll get there one of these days!) Thanks, Marty! :) #8850257

Dianna Murphy August 24, 2010

That's amazing. Mother nature at her best. #8858751

Marcel J. Fernandez September 01, 2010

Do they have earthquakes? Beautiful capture, Marty. #8875130

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