This the second image that I have reprocessed on my recently found archives or as Jimi Jones named them, “Lost Treasure of Len” (my wife is still chuckling about that). This image is from a trip I took with my son where we hiked for two weeks in Utah. This particular trail is the Park Avenue Trail in Arches National Park. It is a one-mile relatively flat trail that traverses the bottom of a canyon where some of the park’s well-known monoliths can be seen such as the Three Gossips, Courthouse Towers, the Organ and the Tower of Babel. This particular structure is the Courthouse Towers.
Most visitors to the park stop at the Park Avenue Viewpoint, take a few snapshots, and return to their cars without really exploring this trail. They really miss a spectacular walk that is quite memorable. Once on the trail, it opens up to a wide dry wash, filled with a number of shallow sandstone basins and potholes carved out by erosion.
Often, when I see an image of yours I feel the need to add another destination to a lengthening list! and this is no exception. Well composed with the foreground leading one in effectively to these two stacks. I think we all have images from the early digital days that hang around somewhere on external media – It’s fun having a look through and finding a gem or two. This is definitely a gem!
LensScaper recently posted..A Lakeside Walk
Such vivid colors!! I bet there were literally thousands of compositions around here! Well done.
Adam Allegro recently posted..Snowy Abstracts
Wow, cool shot and you can see the courthouse in these towers! Sounds like an awesome hike Len!
Jim Denham recently posted..Decatur Depot
The best part of the National Parks is off on a trail away from the tourists. You usually only have to go another 1/2 mile or so. Love this shot! I’m hoping to get back out here this winter and also to it’s neighbor Canyonlands.
Rick Louie recently posted..Flatiron Building
Another beautiful capture Len! Great comp
What a great shot, Len. Looks like a painting. This is really very nicely processed. Love the warm colors, man. Another “lost treasure” for sure.
Jimi Jones recently posted..Lonely Gazebo
Wow Len…you’re really outdoing yourself. This is spectacular. Beautifully composed.
Edith Levy recently posted..Icy Waters
Wow! Wish I was there right now. Nice sky to compliment the landscape grandeur.
Marius recently posted..Pookie the Panda
Man, I’m glad you found these photos. More please!
Adam Olson recently posted..Clear Blue
Beautiful Len!
Curt Fleenor recently posted..Swept Away
Really well composed here Len, stunning range of colors as well
Dave DiCello recently posted..It’s not always black and white
Wonderful composition, Len! You have found the perfect POV so that the s-curve of the gulch leads the eye from the foreground through the image to the twin stacks.
Mark Summerfield recently posted..External corridor leading to wooden door, Ca’ d’Zan Mansion
A lost treasure indeed. What a gorgeous shot. Well done.
I love Arches and have been quite a few times, Anand this is probably the single one trail I never had time to explore.
Anyway, I love how you post processed the image, the playof light and shadow and texture on the rock- I almost feel I am there, looking at it myself.
Iza recently posted..Winter in Arches – Turret Arch
such beautiful raw nature. love the title as well.
sherri recently posted..electronic_mail
Wow man ths just blew my mind. So awesome!
Great image, totally amazing
Chris Maskell recently posted..Girls School L – The Upper Rooms
wow Len that is incredible, so glad you found these lost treasure so now we can all enjoy them!!!
Jim Nix recently posted..Wandering at the Ritz
Hey, this spot looks familiar! I think I’ve been there once or twice.
Seriously, this is absolutely gorgeous. I love the processing and the angle. I totally agree, too – the Park Avenue hike is one of my favorites, but I never, ever see anyone when I do it because everyone wants to stay in their cars.