String Lake is very near Jenny Lake and is very shallow and clear. Plenty of parking near by unlik the other lakes in the park.
String Lake
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Sunrise Fisherman
I’m visiting my son and his family who live on Bainbridge Island, WA. This morning we both got to do something fun. He wanted to fly-fish in Puget Sound for salmon and I wanted to capture the sunrise. We’re both happy.
Monument Valley B&W
- Monument Valley
On this trip I’ve visited the Painted Desert, Canyon de Chelly, Antelope Canyon, and Monument Valley. It just keeps getting better. Having seen most of the films shot here it was very exciting to see it live . The conditions were cloudy with some rain so even though I got out at sunset and sunrise neither lasted very long because of the weather. So like Antelope Canyon I’m already planning another trip. I’ll post two three or four and will start with a classic view that I took at first light. I didn’t see John Wayne or John Ford but I was thinking of them when I took this.
Antelope Canyon Sun Beam
Here are two more from Antelope Canyon. The first is a sun beam that appeared just at noon when the sun is directly over the canyon opening. This is one shot many try to get and I positioned myself at this spot well in advance. The second gives you an idea of how narrow the canyon is. The entry if relatively large but the rest of it looks much like the second photo. Next stop Monument Valley.
Tsé Bighánílíní
There are two places I’ve really wanted to see and photograph and I have finally been able to do it. One of these is Antelope Canyon; the other is Monument Valley which I will post about in a couple of days.
The title of this blog is a Navajo term which means “the place where water runs through rocks” and is the subject of this photo. It’s in the upper canyon which is also referred to as the “crack”. These sandstone slot canyons are heavily visited and photographed. If you’ve read reviews you’ll hear that it’s crowded with lots of people walking through making it hard for photographers. That’s true but I didn’t care. Walking into the canyon for the first time left me speechless and in awe.
It’s dark so a tripod is a must. I changed up the settings a little depending on the amount of light filtering in through the top of the canyon but this was taken at .8 sec, f/11, and ISO at 500.
The Canyon Floor
After driving along the rim of Canyon de Chelly I went into the bottom the next morning. You must have a Navajo guide take you because of the many ruins and sacred areas. Looking up gives you a much different perspective that looking over the edge. This shot is typical of the walls in color and shape. In the next couple of days I’ll post a few more.
Spider Rock
The last stop of the day was at the Spider Rock overlook. This sandstone monolith is 800 feet tall and was the highlight of day one at Canyon de Chelly. Tomorrow I’ll be going down into the canyon,
On Top of Canyon de Chelly
From the Painted Desert we drove to Chinle to see Canyon de Chelly. There is a paved road that follows the north side of the canyon with several turn outs allowing opportunities to shoot from above. This was late in the afternoon and the sun and clouds created wonderful shadows. The photos do a very good job of representing how majestic it is but one still needs to see it first hand to fully appreciate the beauty.
Kings Highway
It’s not really a highway but a trail that starts at La Pérouse Bay, on Maui southern coast, and winds through the lava fields created by Haleakal¯a’s last eruption in 1790. The trail is well defined but getting off it to photograph tidal pools and various coves is a challenge due to the unforgiving lava rocks. This is the start of the trail.
You all know that on one of these hikes or outings we take many photos but only can publish a few. These are couple to give you an idea of what it looks like.
- Maui
Central Coast Poppies
There are many more Death Valley photos but today I decided no editing. I got out in my own neighborhood and had a fun day taking random shots in the middle of the day. You don’t always need the golden hours. I found this hillside full of Poppies just south of Cambria, CA and had to jump a fence and hike a bit to get there but it was well worth it. Could have stayed all afternoon.
john ferebee photo 