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石廟

石廟 - Main image
$4000 $8000 In stock

Category: 22 Southwest

Arches, Utah
Lighting is everything. I had located this composition of the arch, and knew it had phenomenal potential—looking into another world—through this majestic arch. I just needed the right lighting. I had shot this scene the previous day at sunrise , and was not really happy with the lighting—it was flat and bland. I needed a different look. I waited for 5 days with clear, cloudless skies; it seemed like 5 weeks. Finally on the 6th day, I noticed some clouds gathering and made my tenth pilgrimage to the arch. I set up in anticipation, carefully framing the double arches. The colors intensified for a few minutes, and I pressed the shutter. The scene looked like a primitive painting, and the voice of a lone hawk was my only companion. I love it. 

45 Artist Proof / 950 Limited Edition

Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 16 reviews)

Chloe ★★★★★

The composition through the arch pulls you into another world, and the lighting captured here is absolutely perfect—it’s like staring into a portal. Printed on my wall, the depth and colors make it feel like I’m standing right there in Arches.

Charlotte Y. ★★★★★

The way the light falls through that arch literally makes the rock glow like it’s lit from within, and the print captures every layer of shadow perfectly. I keep finding new details in the sandstone every time I walk past it on the wall.

Ellie X. ★★★★★

The colors in this print are unreal—the way the light spills through the arch makes it feel like you're peeking into another world. I've stared at it every morning since it arrived, and the texture of the paper adds a richness that photos online just can't capture.