Sunrise at Arches National Park

Arches NP is the location of many natural sandstone arches carved by wind and water into the rocks.  Some are large, some small.  Some attract a crowd of photographers in the early mornings and late afternoons when the light is best.  (Me too...)

Just before sunrise, the rocks glow with a red-orange luminance.  THIS is why the photographers are there.

As the sun touches the rock, the vivid orange color is so strong that it almost washes out detail on the rock surface.

The area has much more than just arches.  Fantastic shapes formed of rock are everywhere.