Taken at Arches Nat Park a few years ago.
I realise in this image the arch opening is a bit centered but I think it works in this case. This was taken in late afternoon. The photo is made up of 6 images vertically stitched together.
Nikon D200
24-120 wide angle
f22 1/640
iso 200
tripod mtd
0 comp
Really nice Dave. I like the comp and the centered arch doesn't bother me. You have the biggest tree in a nice position and i like the emptiness that leads to the arch. The crop idea might make it a little stronger but it is also fine like this. You might have a merging artifact between the 4th and 5th finger from right where they are bunched together. There is a weird blue line.
Though this works well for the reasons mentioned, I find the left side too empty in the BG and like it better cropped at the start of the first left side rock face.
Hey Dave,
I see what the others are talking about but I am OK with it as presented. I probaly would have sacrificed a bit of the FG for more sky......as you know I love those clouds.....but as presented this is a very nice view of skyline arch and gives us a nice sense as if we were actually standing there. Nicely done!