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SouthWest 68 images Created 19 Dec 2008

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  • The sun broke thru the clouds to light up The Watchman above the Virgin River to give me a perfect Zion National Park sunset photo. I used a large format sheet file camera to get a high resolution image of fall color and dramatic light on the sandstone mountain .
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  • I hired an Native American guide to show me where to photograph Teardrop Window in Monument Valley Arizona which is a great representation of the Southwest.
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  • I waited for the perfect light to photograph the different layers of sandstone buttes at sunset in the Southwest.
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  • I searched the shoreline to find the perfect sandstone mesa reflecting in the Colorado River and set up my 4x5 view camera to get this unique photo.
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  • I waited for the sun to break thru a storm which made for great lighting so I could photograph Arches at sunset in Arches National Park Utah
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  • I waited for the sandstone rocks to glow before setting up my camera at a low angle to shoot Cathedral Rock reflecting in Oak Creek at sunset and getting this photo.
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  • I wanted to take a photo as the sunset lit up sandstone formations at Torrey Pines State Park in San Diego so I waited for just the right moment.
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  • I took photos of the unusual geology in this desert pumpkin patch that are round sandstone formations covering the arid landscape.
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  • I was able to capture the glowing yellow flowers and a saguaro cacti in this Arizona desert sunrise in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.
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  • I captured the muted and subtile colors of purple, pink and blue in this classic photo of Monument Valley.
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  • I like the contrasts in this photo I took of a Canyonlands Storm.  The rain against the arid landscape and the highlights against the shadows.
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  • I used my 4x5 view camera to photograph the top of the remote Paria Canyon wilderness.  The dark storm clouds contrast against the brightly lit sandstone.
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  • When I saw the pink, yellow and purple clouds over the Bryce Canyon sunrise, I knew I would get a great landscape photo of this breath taking view.
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  • I set up my 4x5 view camera to capture the classic Sedona Arizona photo.   Cathedral Rock reflecting in Oak Creek is photographed by so many landscape photographers that my image has to stand out.
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  • I found this remote and hidden Native American petroglyph in Utah Canyonlands and recorded it with my large format sheet film camera to bring out all the details in this bizarre Indian art.
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  • I shot this classic springtime image with a 4x5 sheet film camera of Arizona desert wildflowers in the Ajo Mountains.  My photo of a saguaro cactus is backlit against the dark southwest rocks in contrast to the bright yellow flowers.
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  • I took this picture of Mesa Arch at sunrise in Canyonlands National Park with a large format camera.  The underside of the arch glows bright orange in this photo by reflecting light from a giant sandstone wall below.
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  • I hiked through deep snow and set up 4x5 view camera to photograph Bryce Canyon in winter.  I waited for  these spectacular sandstone formations covered in snow to light up and glow against the shadows from the hoodoos before I took my picture.
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  • I took this classic southwest photo of Monument Valley sandstone formations with my old school sheet film camera.  My high resolution image of this rock pillar works great scanned for the digital age.
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  • I just had to get a photo of Landscape Arch which is the worlds largest natural rock arch.  This sandstone arch spans across the blue sky.
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  • I shot these weird colorful petrified logs in Petrified Forest National Park. The bizarre geologic landscape is perfect for odd photos.
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  • The pastel colors of dusk made my photo of a Southwest sunset of sandstone buttes almost look like a painting. This photograph has layers of the Arizona landscape in shades of purple and pink.
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  • I hiked down into Bryce Canyon to get a photo of the glowing sandstone formations called hoodoos.  These weird rock spires make for a bizarre landscape.
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  • This geologic formation has such a awesome name that I just had to take a photo of Double "O"  Arch in Arches National Park.
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  • I used alpine light at a low angle to take a photo of Paria Canyon rock patterns glowing in pink and yellow hues.  This remote wilderness area has some bizarre sandstone formations.
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  • To get this cool Cathedral Rock in Sedona reflecting photo, I set my 4x5 view camera up at a low angle along Oak Creek in the Southwest.  The deep blue stream contrasts against a backdrop of sandstone rock mesas.
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  • The glowing hoodoos stand out against a snow covered Bryce Canyon in this photo I took during winter.  The bright yellow colors of there sandstone contrasts nicely with the blue hue of the snowy backdrop.
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  • I used the vivd back lit cottonwood trees to make this Southwest mesa fall colors more dramatic.  The blue sandstone mountain makes the bright yellow and red hues of the forest stand out.
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  • I photographed these cool patterns of the Grand Canyon in winter with a telephoto lens to bring outage fine details.  The glowing yellow and red sandstone walls stand out in the snow covered National Park.
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  • While on a hike into the Southwest backcountry,  I photographed this Sedona sandstone window.  My photo shows a natural rock hole that looks out into the vast landscape.
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  • As the sun lit up this brightly colored yellow and red rock, I snapped a picture of Grand Canyon Winter Patterns.
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  • I hiked into the wilderness to get this photo of the red alpine glow on the sandstone formations at sunset in the Southwest landscape.
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  • I set up my 4x5 view camera to document the minute details of the Sonoran Desert Ecosystem.  The glowing wildflowers, cactus and mountain range make for great southwest landscape photo.
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  • I hiked into the southwest backcountry to photograph this natural sandstone bridge with a green forest backdrop in Sedona Arizona.
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  • I waited for alpine glow to take a photo of these bizarre Paria Canyon sandstone formations.  The strange rock shapes and pastel colors of this weird landscape make for an interest southwest photograph.
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  • The bright sandstone rock formation rises above this desert photo I took of the Fisher Towers Stream.  I had to hike up the dark blue creek while the glowing orange Southwest towering mountains lit my way.
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  • I wanted to show some of the desert plants in my Monument Valley sand dune photo.  The sandstone rock spires stand out above the sand sand ripples and arid landscape.
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  • I photographed this dramatic Arches National Park at sunset photo as the sun rays were breaking through colorful storm clouds.  The silhouetted arch rock formations stand out against the vibrant sky.
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  • I packed in my 4x5 view camera to take this photo of Delicate Arch at sunset in Arches National Park.  This glowing sandstone rock formation stands out on a cliff against the Utah landscape.
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  • I took this refreshing photo of Oak Creek In Sedona.  My image shows Cathedral Rock reflecting in Oak Creek with deep blue water flowing through lush forest in the desert landscape.
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  • I photographed this impressive sandstone mesa in Monument Valley at dusk.  The huge rock formations stand above the arid desert floor.
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  • The sun broke through and gave me great light for my photo of sandstone formations in Arches.  The red and white striped sandstone rock stand out against the snowy mountain backdrop.
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  • Searching the desert I found and photographed this weird green geologic formation that looks like a painted desert.   My photo shows the odd cracked green landscape in Arches National Park.
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  • As the sun broke out during a winter storm, I took this photo of the Grand Canyon National Park at sunset.  The pink aline glow on the orange sandstone rock canyon stand out from the wintery backdrop.
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  • I used my 4x5 view camera to take photo of the vast landscape of the Paria Canyon wilderness.  The strange colored sandstone spans across these weird sandstone formations.
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  • I photographed Delicate Arch in Arches National Park with my large format 4x5 view sheet film camera.  Waited for alpine glow to take my photo of this amazing sandstone formation.
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  • I use my large format sheet film camera to photograph the snow covered hoodoos in Bryce Canyon.  My winter photo shows the fine detail of the glowing sandstone formations and snow covered canyon.
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  • I took this photo of a Cloud Covered Grand Canyon during a winter storm.  The thick misty clouds give a fog like appearance throughout the deep canyon.
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  • I drove on a 4x4 off road trail to get this photo of glowing sandstone mesa reflecting in the Colorado River in Canyonlands National Park.  The orange cliffs reflect into the blue refreshing waters.
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  • I took this winter photo of Arches At Sunset in Arches National Park. The alpine glow lights up then colorful sandstone rock with a light dusting of snow.
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  • I took this photo through an arch in Arches National Park looking out into arid landscape.
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  • I waited for the alpine glow to take this photo of these sandstone formations at sunset.  These colorful rock spires rises above the dark green junipers.
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  • I photographed this moonrise over The Needles in Canyonlands National Park through light pink clouds.  The sandstone formation rise out of the arid landscape.
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  • I used a telephoto lens to photograph this Indian cave dwelling in Canyonlands National Park.  My photo shows the ancient structure high up on a cliff in a protective cave.
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  • I waited for just the right light to take this photo of Turret Arch at Sunset in Arches National Park.  The last light is creeping up in this arid desert landscape photo.
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  • I hiked through deep snow to take this photo of Bryce Canyon National Park in winter.  The glowing sandstone hoodoos stand out from the winter landscape.
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  • I was on the edge of a cliff to get this photo of Grand Canyon storm clouds. Shadows and light make sandstone canyon multi colored.
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  • I used my wide angle lens to get this upward looking photo of autumn colors in Zion National Park. The bright yellow and orange leaves stand out against the shaded pink sandstone spire.
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  • I used my telephoto lens to take an upward looking photo of the sandstone walls in Zion National Park.  This vertical rock wall has various shades of pink, orange, brown, and white with bright green teem on the cliff face.
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  • I used my large format sheet film camera to take this inspirational photo of a Sonoran Desert sunrise in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.  The sun rays shine over the mountain range casting light on the cacti and 100 year wildflower bloom.
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  • On a trip through the Southwest I took this photo of Elephant Rock in Valley of Fire Stare Park.  This amazing sandstone formation does indeed look like an elephant.
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  • I took this picture just as the sun broke through the clouds and cast the last light on Grand Canyon National Park in winter.  The sun light makes the sandstone formations glow vibrantly.
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  • I woke up early to take this photo just as the sun rays are lighting up an Alabama Hills arch against the Sierra Nevada Mountains.  The glowing granite arch frames a snow capped peak.
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  • I used backlight when I photographed this sandstone mesa and glowing fall colors of a Southwest forest.  The towering cliff stand above the vibrant trees.
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  • I use a sandstone cliff to make the sun starburst in my photo of a cottonwood tree in a canyon near Fisher Towers.  The sun rays backlight the glowing green treen in the deep canyon.
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  • I took a 4x4 off road trail to get to the location where I took my photo of this sandstone Pumpkin Patch.  These amazing round rock formations look weird in the desert landscape.
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  • I hiked up the stream to take this photo of the Sedona Landscape showing Cathedral Rock reflecting in Oak Creek.  The beautiful Arizona landscape shows classic sandstone formations with a lush river flowing through it.
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  • I went to the Arizona desert to photograph the amazing 100 year wildflower bloom and Saguaro Cacti.  I like the juxtaposition of colorful desert landscape with the stark cactus garden.
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