5th Place "Sun through Delicate Arch" by Warren Sarle
Arches National Park, Utah, USA
The most beautiful places I've ever seen are in the southwestern deserts of the US.
My happiest memories are hiking and photographing in the national parks there.
I've seen many shots of this location, with the sun flare, in camera books and magazines - but this is the nicest because of the tight crop, closeup feel and the foreground texture. You've managed to put an original slant on a visual cliche. Beautiful.
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