Mesa Arch, USA
Omer Salom
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Mesa Arch, USA
Omer Salom
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USA Mesa Arch

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Mesa Arch is, undeniably, one of the spotlight attractions in the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park. Like, say, Yosemite’s Bridalveil Falls, it’s off the main road and a short, easy hike – but its ease of access should not deter you from visiting – even if you see a bunch of cars at the trailhead.

Photography Tips

Be there around 4 AM to catch the amazing sunrise. Be sure to close your aperture to get sunstars!

The widest the focal length, the better. But don't forget a telephoto lens for varied compositions.

Travel Information

Mesa Arch is an easy to visit landmark in the Island in the Sky region of Canyonlands National Park. This pothole arch spans across the mesa’s edge, framing a scenic canyon vista. A 0.7-mile loop trail brings you right up to Mesa Arch, one of the park’s most popular points of interest.
Spot Type Outdoor
Crowd Factor Lots of people
Best Timing Sunrise
Sunrise & Sunset 07:06 - 19:41 | current local time: 09:24
Photo Themes Canyonlands National Park Mesa Arch utah

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Spot Comments (2)

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Jay Moroso
Jay Moroso 29.04.2018
Awesome shot. How were you able to shoot into the sun without leaving the face of the arch in shadow? HDR? Flash?
Omer Salom
Omer Salom 29.04.2018 , edited
Thanks Jay. Your comment appears in both photos. Because I had lots of people with tripods behind me, and the sun was about to disappear from the perfect spot, I asked the other photographers if they didn't mind me getting in their way for just 5 seconds and took this photo handheld, hoping for IBIS to do it's thing. No HDR at all, no bracketing. Just a single shot, but the A99II has AMAZING shadow recovery. The other photo was taken using a tripod but same shadow recovery comment applies.

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