I hope you had a great weekend! I finally finished processing one of my first images from Mesa Arch. Mesa Arch has been on my list for a long time. I’ve been to Moab at least once a year for the last 15 years and have never photographed it. Yes, I know I have violated a cosmic photographic law. In my defense, I had no idea where it was. Well, I come to find out it is very easy to get to…you just drive there. My iPhone took me right too it! I shot this image shortly before the sun began to rise. Once the sun rises, you only have a few minutes to capture the warmth beneath the arch. I’ll share that image later this year. I thought the pre-sunrise photo’s depth would be better served in monochrome.

Mesa arch attracts quite a crowd. Be prepared to find your composition in and amongst a bunch of other photographers.

Photographer’s Note: This is the first image I have processed with Adobe’s new Lightroom 4. Holy Crap, it is awesome! I love it. I held off until 4.1 was available to make sure all the bugs were worked out. I’m happy to report they are. Lightroom 4 kicks serious butt!

News: The iPhone Photography series I mentioned last Friday is all dialed in. I’m going to hold off until this Friday to start the series. That seemed like the best way to stay on schedule. I’m looking forward to sharing it with you!