Last updated on May 8th, 2024 at 09:25 am
🪨 Photo Description and Details
Below is a picture of Balanced Rock in Arches National Park during sunrise. I took it at 6:58 AM. In August of 2021, my family and I took a two-week road trip to 9 National Park. Arches National Park was the 6th park on our list. Out of the 9 National Parks, we visited during this trip, Arches was my favorite. We got up especially early this morning because we wanted to get to the Delicate Arch hike before it got too crowded. We passed the Balanced Rock on our way to that stop, and I was able to get this photo. I love how Balanced Rock looked as the sun was rising behind it. There are pretty colors in the sky and on the sandstone rocks.
Balanced Rock is an illusion as it looks like there is a large rock balancing on top of a much skinnier piece of sandstone. However, it is all attached and not actually “balancing” at all. One day, though, the balancing boulder on top will come tumbling down as erosion takes place over the years. The rock looks different from all angles, but the angle I photographed below is the angle where the rock looks like it is indeed balancing.
- Location: Arches National Park, Utah
- Date Photographed: August 15, 2021
- Time Photographed: 5:58 AM
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- Shutter Speed: 1/125 seconds
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- Focal Length: 50 mm
- ISO: 500
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I started out using 35mm point and shoot cameras, then upgraded to a 35mm DSL camera when I was in college. Finally, the world of digital DSL cameras was introduced. Gone are the days of having to wait for your film to be developed to see what you captured. From that point on, photography has been so much fun!
As a photographer, I draw inspiration from both the natural world and human experience. I strive to capture moments of raw beauty and to use photos as a testament to the power of storytelling through imagery. I am a firm believer that memories last a lifetime and are more precious than any physical thing you could own. Through my lens, I like to provoke connections between the viewer and any memories my photographs can bring back to life.
