Juniper at Park Avenue, Arches National Park

Located just 5 miles (8 km) north of Moab is Arches National Park, which contains the world’s largest concentration of natural sandstone arches. Although over 2,000 arches are located within the park’s 76,518 acres, the park also contains an astounding variety of other geological formations. Colossal sandstone fins, massive balanced rocks, soaring pinnacles and spires dwarf visitors as they explore the park’s viewpoints and hiking trails. After passing the visitor center and climbing steeply along switchback roads, the first major area of the park you'll see is Park Avenue and the Courthouse Towers area. You can walk among massive monoliths and towering walls and see views of the nearby La Sal Mountains. This is one of my favorite photos of 2020! The tree was growing out of a crack in a large rock. As the sun was starting to set behind me this tree really caught my eye.

Stars over Park Ave

Located just 5 miles (8 km) north of Moab is Arches National Park, which contains the world’s largest concentration of natural sandstone arches. Although over 2,000 arches are located within the park’s 76,518 acres, the park also contains an astounding variety of other geological formations. Colossal sandstone fins, massive balanced rocks, soaring pinnacles and spires dwarf visitors as they explore the park’s viewpoints and hiking trails. This photo was taken at around 3 am and is my first real photograph of the stars.

Sand and Arches

Located just 5 miles (8 km) north of Moab is Arches National Park, which contains the world’s largest concentration of natural sandstone arches. Although over 2,000 arches are located within the park’s 76,518 acres, the park also contains an astounding variety of other geological formations. Colossal sandstone fins, massive balanced rocks, soaring pinnacles and spires dwarf visitors as they explore the park’s viewpoints and hiking trails. This is in the edge of the park and on the of beaten path.

Morning at Bryce Canyon

Bryce Canyon National Park, a sprawling reserve in southern Utah, is known for crimson-colored hoodoos, which are spire-shaped rock formations. The park’s main road leads past the expansive Bryce Amphitheater, a hoodoo-filled depression lying below the Rim Trail hiking path. It has overlooks at Sunrise Point, Sunset Point, Inspiration Point and Bryce Point. This photo was taken with my medium format film camera and scanned professionally

Tree in Monument Valley

This great valley boasts sandstone masterpieces that tower at heights of 400 to 1,000 feet, framed by scenic clouds casting shadows that graciously roam the desert floor. The angle of the sun accents these graceful formations, providing scenery that is simply spellbinding. This photograph was taken on a tour of the southwest that my wife and I took in the early 2000's. This photo was taken with a medium format camera and scanned professionally.

Arches National Park Widescreen

Located just 5 miles (8 km) north of Moab is Arches National Park, which contains the world’s largest concentration of natural sandstone arches. Although over 2,000 arches are located within the park’s 76,518 acres, the park also contains an astounding variety of other geological formations. Colossal sandstone fins, massive balanced rocks, soaring pinnacles and spires dwarf visitors as they explore the park’s viewpoints and hiking trails. This photo was taken at sunset and is made of multiple high definition images combined to create an expansive wide screen photograph.

Faux Falls

Faux Falls is a gorgeous desert waterfall located near Moab. The waterfall is real, but some accuse it of being fake, which is where the name originates.

Fiery Furnace

The Fiery Furnace is a collection of narrow sandstone canyons, fins and natural arches located near the center of Arches National Park in Utah, United States. The area is a popular hiking destination that was named for the reddish hue it exhibits in sunset light.

Deadhorse Bends

n immense desert landscape of canyons, high desert woodland, and miles of trails invite visitors to explore Dead Horse Point State Park. Sunrises and sunsets are especially memorable, with canyon walls bathed in golden light, creating a stunning scene reminiscent of vivid watercolor paintings.

Park Avenue Landscape

Located just 5 miles (8 km) north of Moab is Arches National Park, which contains the world’s largest concentration of natural sandstone arches. Although over 2,000 arches are located within the park’s 76,518 acres, the park also contains an astounding variety of other geological formations. Colossal sandstone fins, massive balanced rocks, soaring pinnacles and spires dwarf visitors as they explore the park’s viewpoints and hiking trails. The tree to the left was growing out of a crack in a large rock. As the sun was starting to set behind me this tree really caught my eye.

Walls of Canyon X

Canyon X is a slot canyon located in Antelope Canyon area but requires a Navaho guide to take you on a Jeep to the canyons. Formal operators have since established routes into this area. The colors of Antelope Canyon X are different than the popular destinations and you will find deeper reds. I took this in the early 2000's with a medium format film camera which produces very detailed images. The image was then drum scanned to produce the very best image possible.

Leaving Delicate Arch

elicate Arch is a 52-foot-tall freestanding natural arch located in Arches National Park, near Moab in Grand County, Utah, United States. I spent the night at Delicate arch to capture some night shots and this was taken right after sunset. The stars stared to come just as the large group watching sunset were driving away. You can see the trails from car lights as the stars began to emerge.

Delicate Arch Evening

Delicate Arch is a 52-foot-tall freestanding natural arch located in Arches National Park, near Moab in Grand County, Utah, United States. I spent the night at Delicate arch to capture some night shots and this was taken during the sunset.

Evening at Monument Valley

This great valley boasts sandstone masterpieces that tower at heights of 400 to 1,000 feet, framed by scenic clouds casting shadows that graciously roam the desert floor. The angle of the sun accents these graceful formations, providing scenery that is simply spellbinding. This photograph was taken on a tour of the southwest that my wife and I took in the early 2000's. This photo was taken with a large format camera and scanned for incredible detail.

Dead Horse Point

An immense desert landscape of canyons, high desert woodland, and miles of trails invite visitors to explore Dead Horse Point State Park. Sunrises and sunsets are especially memorable, with canyon walls bathed in golden light, creating a stunning scene reminiscent of vivid watercolor paintings. I was planning on getting up and shooting Mesa Arch, but the weather was not looking like it was going to be good for a sunrise. Mesa arch is extremely popular with photographers and very crowded. I was dreading having to line up closely with 20 or 30 other photographers during a pandemic with little to no hope of a sunrise... so I decided to attempt something a little different. I left the hotel early (4:00 AM) and drove to a place called Dead Horse Point in the Canyonlands. I was there by 5:00 AM with an hour to spare until sunrise and I was waiting out a storm in my Jeep Rubicon. Good thing I had the top on because the rain was coming down pretty hard, and I fully expected to come out of the day with nothing to show. I finally decided to give it a try and walked out into the rain with my camera and tripod in hand. I was surprised to see a photographer already setting up. He was beyond the park barrier standing out on a ledge overhanging a cliff. The sun didn't really show up at first and rain decided it would make things even more difficult as it continued to pour. Luckily, after about 10 minutes, a ray of sunshine peaked through a sliver of sky and soon the horizon lit up in orange and red. It was hard to get any good shots at first because the rain was still coming down and the droplets were beading on my lens. For about a minute, however, it stopped, and I was able to capture this photograph.