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A Western Photography Trip: October 2018

My oldest son Paul and I took a road trip in October 2018 that included stops at Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Capitol Reef National Park (all in Utah) and Monument Valley in Arizona. We also made numerous stops along the way that we thought offered good photographic opportunities. With the covid 19 pandemic I have been returning to images from this trip and will continue to add new images.
I am not doing any traveling at this time. Great memories from this trip and it was good to be able to spend some extended time concentrating on only photography and with my oldest son. The mixed weather was a blessing and at times a challenge.
The Totem Pole Rock Formation In Monument Valley, The Navajo Nation, Arizona
The Totem Pole Rock Formation In Monument Valley, The Navajo Nation, Arizona		 Monument Valley-The Navajo Nation, Arizona
Monument Valley-The Navajo Nation, Arizona		 Reflected Light From A Sunrise In Monument Valley, Navajo Nation, Arizona
Reflected Light From A Sunrise In Monument Valley, Navajo Nation, Arizona		 Reflections Of A heavy Rain, Monument Valley, Navajo Nation, Arizona
Reflections Of A heavy Rain, Monument Valley, Navajo Nation, Arizona
Rain And Clouds At Monument Valley, Navajo Nation, Arizona
Rain And Clouds At Monument Valley, Navajo Nation, Arizona		 Early Morning Light-Monument Valley- Navajo Nation, Arizona
Early Morning Light-Monument Valley- Navajo Nation, Arizona		 An Afternoon View From The Loop Drive, Monument Valley, Navajo Nation, Arizona
An Afternoon View From The Loop Drive, Monument Valley, Navajo Nation, Arizona		 Paul At Monument Valley, Navajo Nation, Arizona
Paul At Monument Valley, Navajo Nation, Arizona
Golden Light At Monument Valley, Navajo Nation, Arizona
Golden Light At Monument Valley, Navajo Nation, Arizona		 Sand Dunes And Storm Clouds -Monument Valley-The Navajo Nation, Arizona
Sand Dunes And Storm Clouds -Monument Valley-The Navajo Nation, Arizona		 The Road To The Totem Pole And Yei Bi Chei, Monument Valley
The Road To The Totem Pole And Yei Bi Chei, Monument Valley		 Cast Shadows and Broken Light, Monument Valley, Arizona
Cast Shadows and Broken Light, Monument Valley, Arizona
Storms Over Monument Valley, Arizona
Storms Over Monument Valley, Arizona		 A Timeless View North Of Monument Valley
A Timeless View North Of Monument Valley		 Dawn At Monument Valley, Navajo Nation, Arizona
Dawn At Monument Valley, Navajo Nation, Arizona		 La Sal Mountains Snow Storm
La Sal Mountains Snow Storm
La Sal Mountains Aspens With Falling Snow, Utah
La Sal Mountains Aspens With Falling Snow, Utah		 La Sal Mountain Snow, Utah
La Sal Mountain Snow, Utah		 Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park, Utah		 Close Up View Of Mesa Arch: Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Close Up View Of Mesa Arch: Canyonlands National Park, Utah
GreenRiver: Canyonlands National Park, Utah
GreenRiver: Canyonlands National Park, Utah		 Light And Shadows, Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Light And Shadows, Canyonlands National Park, Utah		 Low Clouds Over The Green River: Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Low Clouds Over The Green River: Canyonlands National Park, Utah		 A Green River Valley Sunset, Canyonlands National Park, Utah
A Green River Valley Sunset, Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Morning Light On Canyonlands, Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Morning Light On Canyonlands, Canyonlands National Park, Utah		 Green River Sunset, Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Green River Sunset, Canyonlands National Park, Utah		 Mushroom Rock Formations, The Needles Section Of Canyonlands At Mid-Morning
Mushroom Rock Formations, The Needles Section Of Canyonlands At Mid-Morning		 Looking Back On Monument Valley From Muley Point, Utah
Looking Back On Monument Valley From Muley Point, Utah
Early Morning Rain Storms Viewed From Muley Point, Utah
Early Morning Rain Storms Viewed From Muley Point, Utah		 Sunrise At Muley Point, Utah
Sunrise At Muley Point, Utah		 A View From Muley Point, Utah
A View From Muley Point, Utah		 Distant Storm Viewed From Muley Point, Utah
Distant Storm Viewed From Muley Point, Utah
Storms Approaching Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Storms Approaching Capitol Reef National Park, Utah		 Early Morning Storm At Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Early Morning Storm At Capitol Reef National Park, Utah		 Capitol Reef Afternoon Scenic View
Capitol Reef Afternoon Scenic View		 Blue Hour At Sunset Point, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Blue Hour At Sunset Point, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Autumn Yellows, Capitol Reef national Park, Utah
Autumn Yellows, Capitol Reef national Park, Utah		 Rainbows At Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Rainbows At Capitol Reef National Park, Utah		 Viewed From Scenic Drive In Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Viewed From Scenic Drive In Capitol Reef National Park, Utah		 Late Evening, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Late Evening, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Late Day Shadows In Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Late Day Shadows In Capitol Reef National Park, Utah		 Colorado National Monument: An Early Morning View, Grand Junction ,Colorado
Colorado National Monument: An Early Morning View, Grand Junction ,Colorado		 Sunrise At Colorado National Monument, Grand Junction, Colorado
Sunrise At Colorado National Monument, Grand Junction, Colorado		 Morning Light Rays On Colorado National Monument, Colorado
Morning Light Rays On Colorado National Monument, Colorado
Morning Light On Rock Formations In Colorado National Monument
Morning Light On Rock Formations In Colorado National Monument		 Rock Formations In Colorado National Monument Near Grand Junction-Early Morning
Rock Formations In Colorado National Monument Near Grand Junction-Early Morning		 Driving Through Colorado National Monument Near Grand Junction, Colorado
Driving Through Colorado National Monument Near Grand Junction, Colorado		 First Light On Dead Horse Point, Dead Horse State Park, Utah
First Light On Dead Horse Point, Dead Horse State Park, Utah
Early Morning At Dead Horse Point, Dead Horse State Park, Utah
Early Morning At Dead Horse Point, Dead Horse State Park, Utah		 Delicate Arch: Arches National Park,Utah
Delicate Arch: Arches National Park,Utah		 Scattered Light On Arches National Park
Scattered Light On Arches National Park		 Afternoon Light In Arches National Park
Afternoon Light In Arches National Park
A Blue Hour Image Of Arches National Park, Utah
A Blue Hour Image Of Arches National Park, Utah		 Rock Formations In Arches National Park, Utah
Rock Formations In Arches National Park, Utah		 Arches National Park, Late Afternoon, Utah
Arches National Park, Late Afternoon, Utah		 Fiery Furnace, Late Afternoon View: Arches National Park, Utah
Fiery Furnace, Late Afternoon View: Arches National Park, Utah
Arches National Park With The La Sal Mountains In The Background, Utah
Arches National Park With The La Sal Mountains In The Background, Utah		 Dry And Hot In Arches National Park, Utah
Dry And Hot In Arches National Park, Utah		 Early Afternoon At Arches National Park, Utah
Early Afternoon At Arches National Park, Utah		 Off The Beaten Path In Arches National Park
Off The Beaten Path In Arches National Park
Evening Light At Fiery Furnace, Arches National Park, Utah
Evening Light At Fiery Furnace, Arches National Park, Utah		 Sunset At Goosenecks State Park Overlook, Utah
Sunset At Goosenecks State Park Overlook, Utah		 Mid Afternoon Light At The Valley Of The Gods, Utah
Mid Afternoon Light At The Valley Of The Gods, Utah		 Valley Of The Gods-Early Afternoon
Valley Of The Gods-Early Afternoon
Early Afternoon In The Valley Of The Gods, Utah
Early Afternoon In The Valley Of The Gods, Utah

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Aivar Mikko08-Apr-2025 14:25
Superb gallery, beautiful light and compositions!
Bart Aldrich09-Aug-2021 23:26
Terrific gallery from some stunning landscapes! V
Eli Finkelstein18-Sep-2020 16:30
One of the finest national parks galleries I have seen. V
Jeff Real24-May-2020 15:35
A journey through this gallery of fine work is like a course on how to do it right!
You are a master of using the natural light in the most compelling way.
I am always inspired by the compositions.
V
Range View 21-May-2020 03:38
There are so many remarkable images in this gallery it blows my mind!
Stunning work Dave. BBV
Barbara
Claude Gagnon03-May-2020 20:20
What an amazing gallery!! Love it :)) VV
Nestor Derkach03-May-2020 14:17
Amazing photographs of many beautiful areas the image in original like being there.
Excellent composition resolution and light the really delivers .
Nice low light exposures handled with care and beautiful.
Great photography Dave.
Vote+
Mike Liquorish Captured Frame26-Apr-2020 01:45
Great gallery, well composed and great capture of the light
Eldar Kadymov18-Mar-2019 08:56
Superb gallery , V
Sam Rua15-Mar-2019 13:14
Fantastic collection of images, Dave. Each one wonderfully captures the beauty of the Southwest.
Liz Bickel25-Jan-2019 07:59
I keep returning to this gallery. As it grows, your photography in it continues to amaze me. Extraordinary work.
waterfalls man23-Jan-2019 22:01
Excellent V!!
Bob B.13-Jan-2019 16:31
You work the light very well! Many photos often do not do a location justice. These clearly do! V
Zoltán Balogh03-Jan-2019 15:41
Awesome photographs, great gallery. V
Kuriacose Joseph01-Jan-2019 16:35
Spectacular shots. We were also in the same general area around this same time.
Guest 25-Dec-2018 08:20
lighting, framing, color and subject excellent
Liz Bickel22-Dec-2018 02:45
The lighting and composition of each image makes this gallery (and the trip) stand out as a true gem.
Steve Alder 20-Dec-2018 03:43
I live in Utah and these are some of the best images I have seen.
Steve Alder 20-Dec-2018 03:43
I live in Utah, and these are some of the best gallery shots I have seen.
Richard Chu16-Dec-2018 08:25
Excellent gallery full of beautifully captured images. V
Marcia Rules15-Dec-2018 15:42
Again, my high applause for such strong, original works, Dave
Hennie & Lies Lammers11-Dec-2018 15:52
Beautiful gallery with fantastic images. Maybe we think sometimes to go to that beautiful place. V
Jola Dziubinska11-Dec-2018 00:51
Gorgeous gallery, just gorgeous. V.
John Hamers09-Dec-2018 13:55
An excellent gallery with beautiful top notch images of these natural beauties. Fantastic work Dave. !V
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)07-Dec-2018 22:05
Great work,well done Dave.Vote
Paolo
Colin Storey05-Dec-2018 19:52
This is a wonderful gallery Dave from what must have been an amazing trip to these landscapes.
Pierre04-Dec-2018 14:53
Toutes mes félicitations pour cette excellente galerie sur cette région au relief exceptionnel! BV
Helen Betts29-Nov-2018 13:46
Spectacular gallery of these beautiful natural wonders, Dave. V.
Buz Kiefer26-Nov-2018 20:20
Extraordinary body of work, Dave. Each image is a gem. Well done. BV
sue anne22-Nov-2018 11:36
Excellent V
Guest 20-Nov-2018 05:37
we would really like to see more beautiful pictures like these!
Alexander Kazakov17-Nov-2018 10:09
Excellent gallery! V
danad13-Nov-2018 14:30
Beautiful photography, all along ! BV.
caio12-Nov-2018 11:09
Super gallery,great shot and work.
Dan Greenberg10-Nov-2018 19:05
It looks like your photo trip was a smashing success. I look forward to more of these incredible, beautiful, brilliantly executed images. ~VVV~
janescottcumming06-Nov-2018 02:21
Sounds like a wonderful trip and the photographs are proof that it was. Looking forward to more. V
Marcia Rules27-Oct-2018 14:09
Kudos!!!! BV
Pierre27-Oct-2018 13:23
Un début de galerie formidable, j'ai hâte de voir la suite! BV
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