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Published: 2012-12-26 06:33:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 5029; Favourites: 320; Downloads: 10
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Description Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park at sunrise.

Copyright 2012 Bill Mandra

Nikon D7000 10mm f/11 ISO 100

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PhotographsByBri [2013-02-02 20:42:32 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations again this photo has made it into the final voting poll for Featured Artist of January 13' held in #SnazzyPhotography I wish you luck and feel free to vote. Please be fair, do not vote for yourself or ask for votes.
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PhotographsByBri [2013-01-31 17:54:01 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations this photo has made it into the voting poll for Featured Artist of January 13' held in #SnazzyPhotography I wish you luck and feel free to vote. Please be fair, do not vote for yourself or ask for votes.
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Buntcone [2013-01-22 15:56:18 +0000 UTC]

it's really cool how the sunrise lights up the inside of the arch. nice capture

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Doxic93 [2013-01-11 08:00:17 +0000 UTC]

Awesome man!

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silverwing-sparrow [2013-01-10 07:07:20 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely amazing place! Omg!

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wmandra In reply to silverwing-sparrow [2013-01-10 16:04:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Faverelle [2013-01-03 12:24:30 +0000 UTC]

That picture saved my day

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alirazak [2013-01-02 21:33:57 +0000 UTC]

its amazing places

add me my facebook account
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dansch [2013-01-02 19:45:15 +0000 UTC]

you are featured in my journal [link]

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wmandra In reply to dansch [2013-01-02 20:32:40 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much

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dansch In reply to wmandra [2013-01-04 12:36:16 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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Neaffka [2013-01-01 20:11:39 +0000 UTC]

That's ... I can't find word for this picture ...

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wmandra In reply to Neaffka [2013-01-01 20:14:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Neaffka In reply to wmandra [2013-01-01 20:26:50 +0000 UTC]

You deserve it

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Pistolpete2007 [2012-12-31 16:56:54 +0000 UTC]

Great capture.

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s-kmp [2012-12-31 11:52:49 +0000 UTC]

This lovely piece has been featured here Raw-Nature's New Year at

Please Fave/comment on the feature and take some time to Fave/comment on the wonderful work of our other members
(hopefully they will do the same for you)

Happy New Year

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upcycledpetals [2012-12-31 04:49:56 +0000 UTC]

The canyons are my favorites of all your ablums! WOW!

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wmandra In reply to upcycledpetals [2012-12-31 04:52:27 +0000 UTC]

thank you. I will be uploading more shots from this trip over the next few days.

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AMHolly [2012-12-31 02:13:49 +0000 UTC]

I just love this photo. So crisp & vibrant

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wmandra In reply to AMHolly [2012-12-31 02:15:34 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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MildlyReactive [2012-12-31 01:02:44 +0000 UTC]

Excellent picture! The journey must've been awesome.

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qwstarplayer [2012-12-30 19:15:38 +0000 UTC]

awesome capture, and a really nice flare

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Melanie76 [2012-12-30 07:07:21 +0000 UTC]

wow

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ZokArt1 [2012-12-29 00:46:39 +0000 UTC]

beautiful!

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marrciano [2012-12-28 21:52:23 +0000 UTC]

Fine captured

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AnneCHPostma [2012-12-28 09:06:50 +0000 UTC]

Great vista!

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ORcaMAn001 [2012-12-28 05:54:06 +0000 UTC]

This is one of those one in a life time shot, Great Picture, Very Nicely Done

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DylanStricker [2012-12-28 05:30:43 +0000 UTC]

Great shot!

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PerceivedConceptions [2012-12-28 05:16:05 +0000 UTC]

Great composition and perspective Bill. Well done.

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wmandra In reply to PerceivedConceptions [2012-12-28 05:18:33 +0000 UTC]

thank you. I actually got lucky that morning and only had to work around 3 other photographers.

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PerceivedConceptions In reply to wmandra [2012-12-28 05:41:57 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome Bill. Hard work and timing definitely pays off and it's always good to be lucky.

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Sakura060277 [2012-12-28 04:31:42 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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MarietteBerndsen [2012-12-27 10:37:55 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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VH-1 [2012-12-27 09:27:29 +0000 UTC]

Amazing skils

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Bojkovski [2012-12-27 08:53:52 +0000 UTC]

wonderful shot

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lisa-sciannella [2012-12-27 02:57:48 +0000 UTC]

the contrasting colours are wonderful. well done!

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wmandra In reply to lisa-sciannella [2012-12-31 02:15:21 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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wmandra [2012-12-26 20:04:48 +0000 UTC]

thanks everyone for the comments.

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soXsiting [2012-12-26 13:45:19 +0000 UTC]

grate image love the positioning and how you've mirrored the forms of the mountains on the horizon under the arch

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wmandra In reply to soXsiting [2012-12-31 02:15:12 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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misteryo16 [2012-12-26 12:51:18 +0000 UTC]

beautiful photo and sun..

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wmandra In reply to misteryo16 [2012-12-31 02:15:04 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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Dragon-Thane [2012-12-26 06:38:18 +0000 UTC]

thats some beautiful photography, the way youve framed it and captured the sun through the arch is beautiful

i love it

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wmandra In reply to Dragon-Thane [2012-12-31 02:14:58 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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Dragon-Thane In reply to wmandra [2012-12-31 02:31:18 +0000 UTC]

youre welcome

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