Top natural arches
Natural ArchBalcony Bridge
Natural ArchCaptain Jacks Bridge
Natural ArchGarden Bridges
Natural ArchGuano Bridge
Natural ArchHeppe Bridge
Natural ArchIrish Bridge
Natural ArchMerrill Natural Bridge
Natural ArchOvis Bridge
Natural ArchPeninsula Bridge
Natural ArchSymbol Bridge
Natural ArchDragons Mouth
Natural ArchForbidden Arch
Natural ArchBearpaw Bridge
Natural ArchBalcony Cave
Natural ArchBoulevard Bridge
Natural ArchNatural Bridge
Natural ArchBrushy Bridge
Natural ArchVenetian Bridge
Natural ArchChocolate Bridge
Natural ArchHopkins Bridge
Natural ArchSentinel Bridge
Natural ArchBoulevard Cave
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How to photograph natural arches
Arches glow when reflected light bounces off nearby rock — the underside of an arch often turns bright orange just after sunrise or before sunset.
- Frame distant features through the opening of the arch for a natural window.
- At night, arches make classic Milky Way foregrounds; low-level lighting or blue hour exposures keep the rock detailed.
- Use a wide lens and get close to emphasize the span against the sky.
- Never climb on arches; many are fragile and climbing is prohibited on park lands.
- Midday sun creates hard shadows, but can light the underside through reflection in narrow canyons.
Season: Spring and autumn offer mild temperatures in desert arch country; summer heat is extreme at midday.