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Monument Valley

John Ford point in Monument Valley with a rider on a horse ©TimeLine Media
John Ford point with a rider on a horse ©TimeLine Media

Utah and Arizona

Continuing a series of posts from a trip to the Southwest United States, this is from a stop in Monument Valley, UT. Without a doubt, this was one place I knew was going to be a bucket-list place to make photos. Being that it is in so many movies, it is almost instantly recognizable as the American West. The initial photo is from John Ford Point named for the director of many movies in the Westerns genre. This was above all the most tourist-y place in the park, but having a rider on a horse in that setting is worthy of a cliche image.

Panorama stitch of multiple photos at Monument Valley ©TimeLine Media
Panorama stitch of photos at the Navajo Tribal Park Visitor Center ©TimeLine Media
Thumb Butte along the Navajo trail ©TimeLine Media
Thumb Butte along the Navajo trail ©TimeLine Media

From a photography perspective, there is a pleasing combination of colors here. On one hand the clear blue skies complements the red sands of the rock. With the dry desert air, there is no haze to contend with making all the images sharp right out of camera.

West Mitten Butte and East Mitten Butte ©TimeLine Media
West Mitten Butte and East Mitten Butte ©TimeLine Media
Close up of large butte ©TimeLine Media
Along the car trail through Monument Valley ©TimeLine Media

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Bryce Canyon

Inspiration Point view through a high dynamic range image ©TimeLine Media
Inspiration Point view through a high dynamic range image ©TimeLine Media

Utah

This post continues a trip through the American Southwest with the stop in Bryce Canyon National Park. Until I had seen it for myself, this was not high on my list of places to see. With this in mind, that was the reason we did not budget enough time to explore the area.

Storm clouds approaching Inspiration Point in Bryce Canyon ©TimeLine Media
Storm clouds approaching Inspiration Point ©TimeLine Media

Following the Rim Trail, you will come to this panorama at Inspiration Point. At this point, you will be presented with a grand view of the section of the canyon named Bryce Amphitheater. Stretching out is a layered view of hoodoos – irregularly eroded rock formations. Obviously this view really blew me away! Particularly the contrast in other canyons I have visited – Bryce had a different color, and jagged formation as far as you could see. When we were at the top, we could see approaching clouds. So, creating HDR images would bring out a little more interest from the sky. I will definitely be back to visit at either sunrise or sunset – this could have some magical color in that kind of light!

Irregular spikes of eroded rock named 'hoodoos' from the canyon rim ©TimeLine Media
Irregular spikes of eroded rock named ‘hoodoos’ from the canyon rim ©TimeLine Media
View from Inspiration Point at the top of Bryce Canyon National Park ©TimeLine Media
View from Inspiration Point at the top of Bryce Canyon National Park ©TimeLine Media
Irregular spikes of eroded rock named 'hoodoos' from the canyon rim ©TimeLine Media
Irregular spikes of eroded rock named ‘hoodoos’ from the canyon rim ©TimeLine Media

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Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon from the rim ©TimeLine Media
Grand Canyon from the rim ©TimeLine Media

Arizona National Park

The Grand Canyon is one of the oldest National Parks and a regular stop for vacationers. Earlier this year, we had a chance to tour the par. Of course the magnificent views are what I remember from my first trip there years ago. However, I remember my father saying how impossible it was to capture the views in photos. With this in mind I tried to do my best with my updated skills in photography. By all means, I am not an expert at landscapes. But I still made lots of photos inspired by the magnificent views from the canyon rim.

Grand Canyon from the rim ©TimeLine Media
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Sunrise from the Canyon Rim

Since we arrived in the early evening, I planned to get up before the sunrise. A typical photography tip is to get up before the sun to see the sun slowly rise over the horizon. Given that these conditions usually produce the best colors, and having the canyon below, I thought the possibilities for memorable photos was high. Of course my instincts were incorrect! Shortly after the sun started to rise, I found my error. With such a large rift into the ground, the sunlight could not hit the lower elevations until it rose higher in the sky! This is just one small detail that makes this landscape unique. However, it was not long before the sun came out and produced some spectacular views!

Grand Canyon from the rim ©TimeLine Media
Sunrise from the rim ©TimeLine Media
Early morning at the canyon rim ©TimeLine Media
Lower contrast tones from the canyon rim at sunrise ©TimeLine Media
Higher contrast tones from the canyon rim at sunrise ©TimeLine Media
Foggy canyon heights at sunrise ©TimeLine Media

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