Slice of Blue

Gateway Arch National Park, St. Louis, Missouri; June 30, 2011

A close-up the base of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, agains the backdrop of a clear blue sky. The overall composition emphasizes minimalism and elegance, with the blue tones evoking a calm and futuristic atmosphere.
Blue Sky backdrop against the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri. — J. Matt Buchanan
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Metadata

EXIF & IPTC
Published
May 7, 2026
Identifier
20110630A-Gateway_Arch-009
Camera Make
Canon
Camera
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens
EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Focal Length
16mm
Aperture
f/14
Shutter Speed
1/800s
ISO
ISO 400
Captured
June 30, 2011, 11:25 AM
Exposure Program
Program AE
Metering Mode
Multi-segment
Flash
Off, Did not fire
White Balance
Manual
Exposure Compensation
-2/3
Creator
J. Matt Buchanan
Keywords
St. Louis, abstract, arches, blue, metal, monument, sky
Sublocation
Gateway Arch National Park
City
St. Louis
State
Missouri
Country
United States
Copyright
Copyright 2026 J. Matt Buchanan; All rights reserved
Rights Usage Terms
All rights reserved
Copyright URL
Web Statement of Rights
Content Credentials
Software
Lightroom Classic 15.4.1
Source
20110630A-Gateway_Arch-009.dng
Edits
4 edits Color adjustments (AutoLateralCA, Blacks, Clarity, ColorGradeMidtoneHue, ColorGradeMidtoneSat, ColorNoiseReduction, Contrast, Highlights, HueAdjustmentBlue, LensProfileEnable, LuminanceAdjustmentBlue, LuminanceSmoothing, Masking, ParametricDarks, ParametricHighlights, ParametricLights, ParametricShadows, Saturation, SaturationAdjustmentBlue, Shadows, SharpenDetail, SharpenEdgeMasking, Sharpness, SplitToningHighlightHue, SplitToningShadowHue, Texture, Vibrance, White Balance, Whites) · Edited · Creative look applied · Resized
Signed by
Adobe Inc., June 28, 2026
Status
Verified · Inspect