Len's Southwest Photo hiking adventure March 2022 Part 1 - Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Bend

[epags]

I am now at a KOA Campground in Moab, Utah. I'll be based there until the middle of next week.

I am heading out pre-dawn with my lighter tent to the Needles Section of Canyonlands National Park. About an hour drive.

There I will be in the backcountry for three days taking photos of the amazing rock formations found there.

So you won't hear from me past, say, 6 am tomorrow until late Sunday afternoon...probably.

Treat each other with kindness!

AND DO ME A SPECIAL FAVOR....

LOOK AT THESE IMAGES ON A SCREEN LARGER THAN YOUR TINY PHONES.

I always use my PC for your pictures. Consider Dead Horse Point for a pic opportunity.
Ed

 

[Len Backus]

I always use my PC for your pictures. Consider Dead Horse Point for a pic opportunity.
Ed

It is my very next destination.

What time of day is best for that shot?

 

[epags]

It is my very next destination.

What time of day is best for that shot?

I spent a night and day there. As I remember morning is best as sun rises.
As I said before, have a great time
Ed

 

[Len Backus]

I am there now coming back am.

 

[Muddyboots]

Len, have you tried any time lapse set ups for daybreak?

 

[Len Backus]

No I never have

 

[Len Backus]

I just posted a new thread for Part 2 of this trip report.

Len's Southwest Photo hiking adventure March 2022 Part 2 - Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands is located just outside of Moab, Utah. My time there for this trip started with 3 days overnight in the backcountry of the Needles district. I had never been to that area before but I sure will return often. This 3 day trip provided one of the most photo rich experiences I have...

www.longrangehunting.com

 

[Litehiker]

Great photos Len, as per usual. Think about making a "coffee table book" from your collection of photos. I'll buy it.
Eric B.

 

[Len Backus]

Great photos Len, as per usual. Think about making a "coffee table book" from your collection of photos. I'll buy it.
Eric B.

What a thought!

 

[jbs2014]

Next is Horseshoe Bend near Page, Arizona.

I got there a couple hours before sunset yesterday to experience 10 to 20 mph winds and blowing sand and grit so bad I had to close my eyes often and turn backwards.

I started being concerned for my camera and lenses. So I left.

I came back the next morning just as rain sprinkles letup. I waited a little longer for the soft, even light to gain in brightness.

And here is what I accomplished.
.
.
View attachment 348356View attachment 348357View attachment 348358View attachment 348359

Spectacular photos!!!

How did you get that first picture of horseshoe bend like that? The best I could do was the sides of it.

 

[Len Backus]

Spectacular photos!!!

How did you get that first picture of horseshoe bend like that? The best I could do was the sides of it.

It was a very wide lens.

 

[jbs2014]

It was a very wide lens.

Ok I see now. Have to get one for my iPhone. I spent hours standing on rocks and getting too close to the edge to try and get a nice photo.

This ended up being the best I could do

 

[Short Case]

Len I love your pictures, I'm been looking at the Z7 also it's a nice size camera
What lenses are you using on your Z7

 

[manitou]

This is a phone camera shot.View attachment 347304

The colors and texture are amazing!