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14-SEP-2015

September 14, 2015

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When we hit the road this morning for a sunrise shoot at Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park, it was pretty clear that it was going to be a bust. There was light rain; definitely a bad sign. We set up to photograph with a bunch of other people, and sure enough it was a bust. The next stop was Dead Horse Point. Dave said it was something not to be missed, and he was right. There is a great view of a bend in the Colorado rover and whopping cliffs all around. The sky had started to clear, but the sun was spotty. Luckily, we will have another chance in a few weeks. Today's photo is from the rim at Dead Horse Point.

Lastly, it was on to Monument Valley and Page, Arizona for the night. The visitor center at Monument Valley provides a great view of some of the major formations. I dawdled around for quite a while waiting for the sun to light up what I wanted to shoot, and it eventually happened.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III
1/200s f/8.0 at 85.0mm iso400 full exif

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jCross16-Sep-2015 23:02
Rob, you are so right about that one.
Rob 16-Sep-2015 18:19
This is why it is a good idea to take photography classes on vacation. You get to ask a well-trained professional, "Do you mind taking our picture?" And you dont have to tell them which button to push.
jCross16-Sep-2015 03:36
I didn't realize how high the viewpoint is.
Dave Beedon15-Sep-2015 22:34
Even in bad weather the view is great. John, from the
narrow light-colored plateau to the left of your right
ear, a reverse view looks like this:http://www.pbase.com/listorama/image/61175484 .