Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Mesa Arch
Mesa Arch

There was a rain storm in the distance so I could not capture the classic sun flair and rays at sunrise. Non the less it was a beautiful sight looking over Canyonlands through Mesa Arch. Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah.

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Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Monument Valley

Evening light over Monument Valley. This is the last image from my trip I'll be able to upload before I get home. It's been glorious although it will take some time sorting through all the treasure chest of image data! Thank you for all of your comments without me being able to recipacate. I'm looking forward to seeing all of the images I've missed when I get home.

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Mile Marker 13

As I was leaving Monument Valley our guide, Cliff Zenor said, "Be sure to stop at mile marker 13, look back and take a picture." This is the result. Cliff was spot on in recommending many great photographic locations.

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OK Anasazi Artist, you've had your turn. Now it's ours!

OK Anasazi Artist, you've had your turn. Now it's ours!

Monday, April 02, 2007

Where Light and Rock Meet


We spent two days in Lower Antelope slot canyon (about 3 hrs. each day). This one is less traveled and a little quieter than Upper Antelope slot because all of the tours from Page go to upper. You can drive right to this one and have guided or unguided walk throughs. Middle of the day is the best time and even then the lighting is subdued so bring a tripod! It's dusty down in the slots so try to minimize lens changes or better yet take two bodies with the lens you need and don't change (wide angle is usually best. I can't imagine needing much more than 100mm).

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Run like the Wind

Three Navajo horses ran across our path while touring Monument Valley. I was quick enough to get my camera but not quick enough to change from aperture priority f22 and hence the slow shutter, but I don't think it would have been as dynamic if I had time to plan the shot. Just a lot of luck!

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Careful, sharp curve ahead

Horseshoe Bend, Colorado River just below the Glen Canyon Dam near Page, Arizona.
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Delicate Sunset

Waited until dark to catch the sunset color at Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, Utah. The 1.3 mile hike down required my camera CCD cleaning flash light which I happened to have in my camera bag.

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