Wednesday, 9th March 2011
Lightning at Delicate Arch
by Robert Beideman
A stunning electrical storm marches across Canyonlands toward Delicate Arch just after dusk this past October. Arches National Park.
Equipment: D700, 17-35mm
Robert Beideman
All too often, we're surrounded by the day-to-day of our daily lives. Hopefully...at least once in a while...we each escape this to reconnect with the real world that we live in...the world of mountains, oceans, fire, and fresh air.
And, even more rarely, these escapes lead us to a moment...a particular place and time...where the majesty of the natural world around us comes together in a way that leaves us completely awestruck.
If, at those moments, we're fortunate enough to have a camera with us...it's most common to come away with images of that moment that scarcely reflect the magnitude of what was actually seen with our own eyes. We certainly try...but the images typically captured are but pointers for the brain to remember what was experienced in vivid color...and such images are only useful to those who have actually lived the particular experience.
I strive to capture images that can convey such intense moments of beauty to those who hadn't the chance to experience the particular place and time themselves. As is usual, I’m a work in progress...but...aren't we all?
Robert Beideman
Website: www.windmillchaser.com
Lightning at Delicate Arch by Robert Beideman was photo of the day on Wednesday, 9th March 2011. It is tagged Arches, Canyons, Lightning, Storms. You can leave a comment below.
26 Comments
Pat
This is by far one of my favorite national parks!! Stunning!!!
Ken
Is it any wonder a high percentage of landscape shots are taken in the American southwest? Among the most beautiful regions of the planet–hands down!! Brilliant photo, Robert…on a myriad of levels, not the least of which is its depiction of a world in constant flux…life finds a way…Thank you!!
sicilian60
Of course I would have loved to be there……But something tells me I would have loved to smell the air around me!!!!!
JimAtkin
Way to go Don Quixote with a camera. Thank you
mavourneen s
wow almost looks unreal!
Tim Andes
I’ve never seen such a great capture of lightning in a landscape, wonderful job
mary blankenship
So beautiful. The most amazing shot of nature
Jean Day
Excellent shot and timing!
Nico De Pasquale
fantastic image
Pauline Jones
Nice capture; I would have cropped the foreground a little in order to bring the lightning closer.
art x
brilliant shot from foreground to background this image is a visual beauty. compliments
Andrea
Beautiful shot!
Wanda Krack
The drama and beauty of nature. What a wonderful capture of ‘the moment’!
Deborah Flowers
Gorgeous shot of this spectacular scene, including the strike from heaven!
Andy
Beautiful shot. Your comments are perfectly true. I’ve had a few amazing experiences like this and my limited skills don’t seem to help anyone but myself. You, however, have the skills.
Breanna Klein
Wow! That is so amazing!! Beautiful shot!!
Gouldkb
What a great shot! I love photographs of lightening. This is one of the places that I am dying to go see. Thank you for sharing
Marie Dunphy Harding
I’ve seen many pictures of the Arches; This is the best!
Jacqueline Deely
Awesome image and “moment in time”. I also really like your bio. My thoughts exactly!
Laura Milholland
Masterly catch of the awesomeness of our world!
Suzie
I really like the different angle of Delicate Arch. We usually only see it from one angle, so this is nice, and the lightning makes it a fantastic shot.
Ariel
Whoa… this is epic!
Melissa S
Just awesome!
HEIDI
beautiful !
Robert Beideman
Thank you all for the nice words…and for looking! Robert
Harry Lichtman
A fresh perspective on an icon. Your exposure/blend looks excellent. – You captured a rare moment when everything seemed to line up perfectly. I might sugesting a slightly tighter crop off the bottom and left to bring the view closer to the lightning storm. Fantastic anyway you look at it!