I’ve wanted to see the Nazca lines for quite a while, essentially since I first heard about them as a kid. Earlier this year, I finally had the opportunity to check off this long-standing item on my personal “bucket list.” Continue reading
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Navajo Mountain
An interesting view, taken from high above Glen Canyon while on a flight home from L.A.:
From out the gaping maw
Should you ever manage to visit Antelope Canyon in Arizona, don’t forget (from time to time) to look up:
By the way, this is a 3-image HDR composite, with the original images being shot 1 stop apart. Even then, the sky is nearly blown out.
It’s a tricky place to work, that’s for sure.
First rays of sunshine
The vista at sunrise through Mesa Arch:
This is a somewhat low-key shot from a series in Canyonlands National Park, Utah. Love the rays, though…
Make sure to check out the earlier post for tips to see this yourself!
Keeping an eye on the neighbors
Looking down-canyon from Tower Point in Hovenweep National Monument:
We’re fortunate to have some good friends down in the four corners region, so occasionally when we drive down to visit them, we all take a side-trip to see some of the ancient ruins in the “neighborhood.” Hovenweep is one of the more off-the-beaten-path groupings, but once you drive there you’ve got some nice hikes waiting for you. Most of the sites are on a 2 mile self-guided trail that loops around Little Ruin Canyon — lots of great views, but make sure you take water!