My last stop for my week long spring break trip with my kids was Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, arguably the most well known arch in the world.
I knew I'd have to get up early to beat the crowds, and early we did wake up. But with 3 kids things go a little slower, it also didn't help that I stopped several times in the drive to the park to get photos of the sunrise.
I forgot how steep parts of that hike are, I had no problem but my kids tire quickly, unless of course they're playing "sand is lava", but they don't move very fast when they play that. My kids even staged a "lay-in" protest on the trail because they were so tired.
Even though we got there fairly early, we still had a pretty good crowd at the arch, but I noticed that hardly anyone went down into the toilet bowl below the arch, so I convinced my kids that where we needed to go. It involved playing around on the rocks so they were all in.
It was down here where I noticed the shadow of the arch and. I thought it would make a cool photo to have a sunburst (the Sony 16-35GM lens makes a killer sunburst)
I'd like to think I've got a fairly unique photo from this location, both times I've been there. One day I'll share my other photo from Delicate arch that is one of a kind.
Have you been to Delicate Arch and waited in line for you photo under the arch?
Sony A7RIII, 16mm, f/13, 1/200, ISO 100. Edited in LR mobile.