Utah Photo Vacation

[Red Rabbit]

A group of photographers from a landscape photography forum were having a gathering in Moab, Utah last weekend, so the preceeding week was spent taking the long way there via different locations in southern Utah. Some were national Parks, some were lesser known spots.

 

First spot was Bryce Canyon. I had been there one cold winter a few years ago, so the warmer temperatures and lack of snow were appreciated. All of the hoodoos can become an indistinct jumble in a wide angle view, so I tried zooming in on individual formations.

 

After the Sunday morning shoot, I ventured a little eastward to Willis Creek. It forms some narrow canyons. Although not a slender as a slot canyon or with the red sandtone of Antelop Canyon, it did have some nice curves and light reflection. It was nice in that Rica could hike also, unlike in most national parks.

 

Off of the Hole in the Rock Road is Goblin Valley. Just a small area with interesting sandstone structures.

 

Between Escalante and Boulder is a nice tree-lined sandstone canyon formed by perennial Calf Creek. At the end of the 2 3/4 mile trail may be one of the most beautiful falls in the southwest. I spent a few hours photographing various sections of Lower Calf Creek Falls.

 

The Burr Trail passes through Long Valley southeast of Boulder. The road along the old cattle drive route is now like a slot canyon for cars. Pine trees growing beneath the varnished sandstone walls made for nice viewing.

 

At the upper end of Long Canyon are the Circle Cliffs, whose colorful rock sit upon equally colorful red and blue clays.

 

The Burr Trail road leads down to Waterpocket Fold.

 

The last four days of the trip were spent around Moab. Had a morning at photogenic and popular Deadhorse State Park.

 

An evening was spent in Arches when a dust and wind covered Canyonlands.

 

One sunrise was spent intertwining tripod legs with other photographers at Mesa Arch in Canyonlands NP.

 

The last evening around Moab was spent above Castle Valley with the other photographers from the NPN forum.

 

This is a sampling of ten days of photography. Other images from the trip can be seen in the Bryce, Escalante, and Moab galleries in my photo album.

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Thanks for looking.

 

Doug

[bonecollector]

Just amazing pics as always.

[pwrguy]

wow fantastic as usuall

[Pine Donkey]

Doug, your talent is beyond what words can describe. Thanks for always sharing.

[tjhunt2]

Doug, Peg just asked me if you sell any of your work to magazines. Your work is amazing. Hope to see ya at Marshall Lake.

 

TJ

[CouesWhitetail]

Breath-taking! Thank you for sharing your incredible talent Doug!!

[Red Rabbit]

Thanks all.

TJ, I have not had any images published yet, but I have not made any submissions either. So far, I do this mostly for fun and sharing.

[BRYCE CANYON]

Thanks Doug. Gotta love Bryce Canyon!