A Tree Frames The Cathedral
When bad weather deviated my plans to visit the Wave, I retreated South to Sedona to photograph a few locations. Taking a picture of the Cathedral Rock was one of the prime subjects I wanted to capture. Research showed that along the Upper Red Rock Loop Road there were several scenic overlooks that were popular […]
Cathedral Rock Reflection
Sunset glows on Cathedral Rock casting a beautiful reflection in a small pool of water in a depression on the slice rock. I had seen through Google searches images of the Cathedral Rock reflecting in water. Using Google Maps I attempted to locate the slick rock area where these images were from. My recon showed […]
Great Sand Dunes Site Guide
Summary Experience the photographic opportunities year-round at the tallest dunes in North America. While the dunes are the centerpiece, the preserves are a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, conifer and aspen forests, alpine lakes, and tundra offering photographers a plethora of photo opportunities. At night photographers can enjoy a startling starry sky on moonless nights […]
Photography Options for Cathedral Rock
One of the dominate geological features found in the Sedona area is the ever popular Cathedral Rock, which is often used as a wedding photo shot backdrop and a location where numerous day hikers climb to take one or two breath taking Instagram photos from between the two pinnacles. In the winter of 2021, in […]
Photographing the Goosenecks
Situated in southeast Utah, north of Mexican Hat and east of the Valley of the Gods (see below map) is a unique landscape feature formed from over 300 million years of geological activity. Here, you’ll find that the San Juan River has carved out a series of tight turns, referred to as goosenecks, below the […]