Abearance

Benjamin Charles

Abearance

Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park – Utah.
Exposure.

In hopes to explain the title of the image, Abearance is defined as behavior. Take a look at this image by a great photographer named Steve Taylor and you will understand:
http://www.redbubble.com/people/stevetaylor/art/975986-1-mesa-madness

My it seems we have developed a rather abusive love hate relationship with this particular natural area. Just remember to be careful out there people, a lot of us put a desperate kind of love into natural world, please help to preserve it.

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Abearance by Benjamin Charles
Abearance by Benjamin Charles
  • firstglance

    firstglance

    interesting shot !!love the color from the glow of the sun well done !!!

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    outstanding capture Benjamin! that lighting is just stunning!

  • Claire  Farley

    Claire Farley

    Very impressive shot. So I wasn’t dreaming when I thought I had seen it before. Excellent image Ben

  • EvaMcDermott

    EvaMcDermott

    Powerful image Ben! Makes me think this could have been one of the view sof the Indians who used to live in this area.

  • Robert Mullner

    Robert Mullner

    Awesome Ben…I hope there wern’t that many tourists around to spoil the mood of this awesome scene…Great capture of an incredible landscape.

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    OUTSTANDING and BEAUTIFUL thank u for submission of this beauty into US NATIONAL PARKS group my fav…

  • Benjamin Charles replied

    Thank you, very generous and appreciated.

  • Patricia Montgomery

    Patricia Montg...

    Superior shot from the arch. Good color and light. Great capture!

  • JoanIreland1970

    JoanIreland1970

    this is awesome. the natural framing is great

  • mec1507

    mec1507

    awwsome capture

  • Nick Johnson

    Nick Johnson

    Excellent work with this one. May possibly be one of my faves from the trip so far. Great sunburst with no lens flare. bravo cholo!

  • Jan Landers

    Jan Landers

    stunning shot…..just amazing to see the sunlight showing off the rocks this way…wonderful….

  • George Lenz

    George Lenz

    nicely presented

  • Curtiss Simpson

    Curtiss Simpson

    Breath taking beautiful light and color, love it !

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Heavenly.

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    Its your work that speaks benjamin….and it speaks loud…and i am deaf sometime so i need those that speak loud…LOL very nice image my friend..

  • Carlos Teófilo

    Carlos Teófilo

    Superb.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Awesome!

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    wow stunning image

  • Steve  Taylor

    Steve Taylor

    Did you see my tripod prints there. Great shot . I cropped mine to bring out the washer woman a little more. This is a crazy place at times but the day I was there it was just myself and a few others. The next day is when the crowd showed up. i didnt even try to set up that day. One thing I forgot to mention in my Mesa Madness shot is that after everone left i just hanging out and had to pick up a cigarette butt. Right where all the photographers had been.

  • Benjamin Charles replied

    They certainly are close enough compositions I could have seen your tripod marks had I been paying attention. Yeah I really hate it when that sort of thing happens, it is very disheartening to me. The Grand Canyon was one of the worst, I was picking up trash along the trails only to have people right next to me look at me and throw down their trash.

    Good to hear there are others out there who are concerned though.

  • micmac

    micmac

    SPLENDID IMAGE ,SO MOVING ,BEAUTIFUL

  • WesternDreamer

    WesternDreamer

    This view is sooooooooooo very stunning… WOW… a scene I’m sure you didn’t want to see end!! Beautiful sunset… beautiful image!!

  • Leah Highland

    Leah Highland

    I agree with the rest…......wonderful upward glow on the rock. The position of the sun just above the peak down below really makes this photograph remarkable.
    Well done Benjamin, well done.

  • Benjamin Charles replied

    Thank you Leah. Very appreciated.

  • joak

    joak

    colour and composition fantastic

  • AMHERN0525

    AMHERN0525

    gorgeous shot and color

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Outstanding image!

    “A great photograph is a full expression of what one feels about what is being photographed in the deepest sense, and is, thereby, a true expression of what one feels about life in its entirety.” ~Ansel Adams

  • Benjamin Charles replied

    Wow, thank you Stephen. I really connected with that quote just now, let me gather myself…

    Thank you.

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    CONGRADULATIONS Charles!!!! Your image has been FEAUTURED for month of APRIL for WHOLE Month…in
    US NATIONAL PARKS group
    Thanks for being part of it…..This image also will enter into final anual prize…at the end of the year

  • Benjamin Charles replied

    Thank you so much. I am extremely honored for the opportunity to be such an explicit part of your wonderful group. Thank you so much.

  • Catherine Davis

    Catherine Davis

    Wow, awesome shot – so rich and peaceful at the same time.

  • DWarren

    DWarren

    All I can say about this image is that it is absolutely exquisite!

  • jlynn

    jlynn

    Wow,, Powerful stunning image!

  • Ilunia Felczer

    Ilunia Felczer

    excellent capture of a beautiful place…..

  • Kathleen Struckle

    Kathleen Struckle

    Very stunning image. Congrats on your win.

  • Aurora Pintore

    Aurora Pintore

    Excellent picture. Congratutation

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger

    wow what a beautiful image

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    Benjamin you are very welcome…I try to keep group at its top level by hand selecting only those images of pure quality….and your image made it…Keep in mind that from month of march throughout the end of the year these images which will be 8 all together will enter into general VOTING for GRAND PRIZE…...:)

  • Wilson Wyatt  Photography

    Wilson Wyatt ...

    This is a beautiful shot, both light and composition. I also love your comment on the natural world. Edward Abby said much the same in 61 when leaving his post as a Canyon Land ranger. Much has gone under since then.. including all of Glen Canyon!

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    benjamin once again CONGRADULATIONS !!!!! Your image just been FEAUTURED on Front page of US NATIONAL PARKS group keep up great work!!!! Keep in mind that images selected on front page of this group are BEST of the BEST IMAGES...And when judged and selected all TECHNICAL ELEMENTS were looked at!!!!

  • Arzu

    Arzu

    This is truly stunning.

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    I can’t believe this beauty is not far from me, definately got UT on my wishlist of places to see, beautiful once again Ben!

  • Mar Silva

    Mar Silva

    Very true and important message!”...a lot of us put a desperate kind of love into natural world, please help to preserve it.”
    This image in its entirety is perfect!

  • Nikki Mulkern

    Nikki Mulkern

    I love how you framed this with the rocks, stunning colours and capture!

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater

    Really good work great colours well done

  • Dean Warwick

    Dean Warwick

    Excellent work!

  • rojaburbuja

    rojaburbuja

    what a wonderland….thanks for sharing. ;-)

  • Rikki  Pool

    Rikki Pool

    Awesome colors and very well exposed.

  • Paul Compton

    Paul Compton

    Wow wow wow. Splendid. Wonderful work Benjamin.

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    superb!

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Absolutely brilliant

  • Alyson Pearson

    Alyson Pearson

    wow, stunning!

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    What a perfect moment..

  • lallymac

    lallymac

    Fantastic image – great composition and lighting! Well done on the Feature page.

  • Lee  Travathan

    Lee Travathan

    The glow of this shot warms the soul.

  • Benjamin Charles replied

    Thank you Lee, I appreciate that very much. I really try to convey the emotions I feel in the moment through my natural work, and that was interpreted spot on. Thanks again.

  • Mark Ramstead

    Mark Ramstead

    You did well with this classic location!

  • Josie Jackson

    Josie Jackson

    Wow the lighting and colours in this are stunning, just beautiful.

  • Jamie Lee

    Jamie Lee

    Magnificent capture!

  • BOLLA67

    BOLLA67

    Beautiful image,love the colors and details you captured here

  • CATNIPMEOW

    CATNIPMEOW

    So very stunning with a heartfelt important message ! Puuurfect !

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    This is absolutely stunning. Composition, light, colour and perspective perfect.

  • Franklin Lindsey

    Franklin Lindsey

    Superb job and superb timing.

  • Melanie Atkins

    Melanie Atkins

    truly amazing

  • bouldercreek

    bouldercreek

    Really nice job on this image.

  • geosgurl

    geosgurl

    wow! beautiful!

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    This is really amazing

  • fumesniff

    fumesniff

    I believe this is what Mark Rothko had in his mind when he painted.

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh

    This is such a spectacular view; being able to see from above for one, and during a beautiful time of day, and having the scenery framed majestically.

  • martinilogic

    martinilogic

    you must have been up early for this one. great shot of the arches

  • annonymouse

    annonymouse

    great framing , stunning pic !

  • Rita  H. Ireland

    Rita H. Ireland

    Very fine work and awesome talented eye..

  • Magriet Murray

    Magriet Murray

    i’m in love with this pic… well done!

  • Philip Johnson

    Philip Johnson

    stunning shot Benjamin would be a good addition to National Parks of the World group

  • Piero

    Piero

    Nice capture!

  • Flavia Di segni

    Flavia Di segni

    Wow there are not words

  • Nurhilal Harsa

    Nurhilal Harsa

    Excellent…

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Exquisite

  • Evita

    Evita

    Absolutely gorgeous!!! ;D

  • Brent Monger

    Brent Monger

    Beautiful!!!

  • Rich Gale

    Rich Gale

    wonderful image very well captured, great work.
    Rich.

  • Wanda  Lechene

    Wanda Lechene

    very very beautiful i love it

  • Amanda Moscoe

    Amanda Moscoe

    wow this is spectacular. What a beautiful place to be.

  • Babbler

    Babbler

    great capture

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous;

  • Andrew Murrell

    Andrew Murrell

    Talk about memories flooding back. I love the entire region of the southwest and this area is one of the best. I did not see it like that. THANK YOU for sharing. An Instant Favourite

  • lizalady

    lizalady

    Breath taking photo, leaving me speechless. Heading to my faves.

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    Inspiring view…great capture!

  • Shannon Paskaruk

    Shannon Paskaruk

    wow, stunning!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    This is a sensational beauty!!

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    love this! The light is magical!

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