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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firstglance
interesting shot !!love the color from the glow of the sun well done !!!
GerryMac
outstanding capture Benjamin! that lighting is just stunning!
Claire Farley
Very impressive shot. So I wasn’t dreaming when I thought I had seen it before. Excellent image Ben
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
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
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 Montg...
Superior shot from the arch. Good color and light. Great capture!
JoanIreland1970
this is awesome. the natural framing is great
mec1507
awwsome capture
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
stunning shot…..just amazing to see the sunlight showing off the rocks this way…wonderful….
George Lenz
nicely presented
Curtiss Simpson
Breath taking beautiful light and color, love it !
Basia McAuley
Heavenly.
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
Superb.
Helene Kippert
Awesome!
brian pendrey
wow stunning image
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
SPLENDID IMAGE ,SO MOVING ,BEAUTIFUL
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
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
colour and composition fantastic
AMHERN0525
gorgeous shot and color
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
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
Wow, awesome shot – so rich and peaceful at the same time.
DWarren
All I can say about this image is that it is absolutely exquisite!
jlynn
Wow,, Powerful stunning image!
Ilunia Felczer
excellent capture of a beautiful place…..
Kathleen Struckle
Very stunning image. Congrats on your win.
Aurora Pintore
Excellent picture. Congratutation
Anthony Hedger
wow what a beautiful image
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 ...
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
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
This is truly stunning.
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
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
I love how you framed this with the rocks, stunning colours and capture!
Alan Findlater
Really good work great colours well done
Dean Warwick
Excellent work!
rojaburbuja
what a wonderland….thanks for sharing. ;-)
Rikki Pool
Awesome colors and very well exposed.
Paul Compton
Wow wow wow. Splendid. Wonderful work Benjamin.
dinghysailor1
superb!
Rosina Lamberti
Absolutely brilliant
Alyson Pearson
wow, stunning!
velveteagle
What a perfect moment..
lallymac
Fantastic image – great composition and lighting! Well done on the Feature page.
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
You did well with this classic location!
Josie Jackson
Wow the lighting and colours in this are stunning, just beautiful.
Jamie Lee
Magnificent capture!
BOLLA67
Beautiful image,love the colors and details you captured here
CATNIPMEOW
So very stunning with a heartfelt important message ! Puuurfect !
Paulette x
This is absolutely stunning. Composition, light, colour and perspective perfect.
Franklin Lindsey
Superb job and superb timing.
Melanie Atkins
truly amazing
bouldercreek
Really nice job on this image.
geosgurl
wow! beautiful!
Rosina Lamberti
This is really amazing
fumesniff
I believe this is what Mark Rothko had in his mind when he painted.
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
you must have been up early for this one. great shot of the arches
annonymouse
great framing , stunning pic !
Rita H. Ireland
Very fine work and awesome talented eye..
Magriet Murray
i’m in love with this pic… well done!
Philip Johnson
stunning shot Benjamin would be a good addition to National Parks of the World group
Piero
Nice capture!
Flavia Di segni
Wow there are not words
Nurhilal Harsa
Excellent…
Joyce Dickens,...
Exquisite
Evita
Absolutely gorgeous!!! ;D
Brent Monger
Beautiful!!!
Rich Gale
wonderful image very well captured, great work.
Rich.
Wanda Lechene
very very beautiful i love it
Amanda Moscoe
wow this is spectacular. What a beautiful place to be.
Babbler
great capture
Scott d'Almeida
fabulous;
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
Breath taking photo, leaving me speechless. Heading to my faves.
Karen Tillotson
Inspiring view…great capture!
Shannon Paskaruk
wow, stunning!
Sharon Mau
This is a sensational beauty!!
Barbara Brown
love this! The light is magical!