Shoshone Falls HDR

I have tried repeatedly to get a shot of Shoshone Falls over the years. I was there again last week and went out to the falls at 9:30 PM on a moonless night. The city lights were reflecting off of a cloudless sky. It was very dark so I bumped up my ISO to 800 and took several 5 to 8 second shots. I then ran them in ON1 Photo RAW as an HDR. I think I finally got one I like.

Profiles in Sunset

Profiles of the trees and the distant horizon are displayed in this sunset photo of the Grand Canyon.

Sunrays

Sunset in the Grand Canyon shows some of the layers of canyon walls and trees as the suns rays project through them.

Natural Bridge at Shoshone Falls

As I was walking back to the parking lot here at Shoshone Falls I noticed this natural stone bridge with the falls in the background. It made a lovely scene so I shot a picture of it. I was not particularly impressed with the results so I walked on. When I was reviewing the files later I still did not really think much of it. I opened it in ON1 Photo RAW and could see how I might make this jump just a bit. It didn't take much and the photo is now one of the best I have taken at the falls.

Lit from Within

Along the return trail from The Narrows in Zion National Park this is the scene that greets you. In the fall with the sun low in the sky it is a rewarding view.

Gold and Green on Blue

After wading up into The Narrows along the Virgin River in Zion National Park I turned around and saw this beautiful and colorful scene. The water seeps out of a seam in the rock and flows across the wall. With that and the fall colors it was truly amazing.

Cinnamon Slot 7

I have been going back to this little slot canyon in Zion National Park for a long time now and find it new and exciting every time I return. This was taken in 2013 on the first time found this wonderful place.

View from Refregerator

This is a long hike up towards Angel's Landing in Zion National Park. For the young and young at heart it is a wonderful climb and yields breathtaking views of the valley below, but if your heart runs on a pacemaker it takes just a bit longer.

Rocks and Sky

This wonderful little slot canyon yields so many surprises, sometimes it is open wide and you can see the sky, other places it looks to be a dead end, while elsewhere it is dark and foreboding. Every time I see these I just yearn to be back there again.

Dark Slot Canyon

Here the light almost doesn't make it into the canyon, dark and moody, scary. As your imagination sees a cougar charging towards you from the shadows and nowhere to run.

Choclate and Vanilla

This view of the slot canyon almost looks like the end, but one can squeeze through and keep going. What a rush to be in a canyon where you know that you are not in control.

Blue and Gold Reflections

This was fun to wade into to get this shot. The water became too deep to continue but I was nearly at the end of the slot canyon anyway. I really loved the way the colors were reflected in the water and the walls were lit by reflection.

Seeds to Go

Sometimes the most unlikely objects are the subject of my photography. I have no idea what this is but I sure liked the way it came out. The stinging nettle next to it wasn't any fun though.

Millcreek Cyclist

While looking around for a spot to shoot the stream in Millcreek Canyon we were walking down the road when a cyclist passed us by. After a few tries I finally got the shot I was looking for.

Skunk Cabbage

Skunk cabbage is almost never the subject of nice artwork, in fact my friend that was with me questioned my judgement as to why I would even be interested in it. After he saw what I did he took a shot also.

Lavender in the Grass

This little lavender flower was so pretty sitting among the grasses in Albion Basin that I just couldn't pass it by.

Thistle Bee

While shooting the blossoms on this Thistle a large bumble bee landed on it. I caught it in flight as it left, I had to use focus tracking to keep it in focus as it was moving away.