Delicate Arch Comparison

[Roman Kurywczak]

OK............I wasn't going to post another Delicate Arch shot but...........Arthur Morris gave me a good idea in the avian post. Compare a few images to discuss differences we like or dislike in them. So here goes........taken on my recent Arches NP trip first day. Canon Mark3 with the 17-40mm lens at 17mm. Tripod mounted for 30 seconds at f4.5 at ISO1600.
Difference from original post can be seen here as it was 5 days later; http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4760
I couldn't get as close this day as the ice and snow were treacherous. Approximately the same time of night (maybe an hour difference). Dramatic differnce in the # of stars because of ISO 6400 in first post..........the clouds get their glow from Moab light pollution and they gave a little light bounce to hills behind arch. I like them both as they seem very different.
As always, comments welcomed,
Roman

PS I have a star trail shot from this day also

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[Robert Amoruso]

Even though the arch is smaller here, I like the composition of having it int he lower left and the cloud in the slightly higher right. Kind of balances off the arch. I like either and would not pick one over the other in this case.

[Alfred Forns]

Both cool in their own way This has more color the other pure impact Like them both very much Big Congrats !!!

[Arthur Morris]

Hi Roman, I like them both. Was not sure if I was looking at stars or snow... I do like this one a bit better. Are you lighting the arch with a flash light?

later and love, artie

[Roman Kurywczak]

Thanks all,
To Artie's question..........a very big 10 million candle power flashlight in today's.........and my headlamp in the old post as I was much closer.
Roman

[Phil Colla]

Both are super, very different from one another due to the placement and size of the arch in the frame. You've really got these dialed in, well done.

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks all, To Artie's question..........a very big 10 million candle power flashlight in today's.........and my headlamp in the old post as I was much closer. Roman

Thanks Roman. The snow on the Arch itself looks a bit hot so maybe you should have used the 9 million c.p. flashilight <smile>

Still love it. Later and love, artie