Here’s a shot from my first trip out to the southwest after a 5 week hiatus while recovering from surgery and catching up on some "real life" issues. My apologies for my absence and many thanks for understanding.

Last month, I was kindly invited by David Swindler of Action Photo Tours to accompany him on his Milky Way workshop to do a Google Earth Scouting presentation for his clients. David’s shooting technique is incredibly technical and produces fantastic results, his ability to work with multiple people on such a technical process was impressive. He not only takes you to the location of your choosing(Weather allowed) but also makes sure that you understand the process and have the shot on the card before leaving. If I wasn’t invited as a guest speaker I would have gladly paid for his very informative workshop.

My highest regards go out to David, Cody, Ingred and all the other team members working there at APT, what a great bunch of fun people, I still had a perpetual smile on my face two days later.

I am providing Skype workshops for those of you interested in learning more about Night Photography, Lightroom and Photoshop. I have been using photoshop professionally for over 25 years and I’m sure I can take your processing to the next level. There are SO many features and tools in photoshop that are being completely overlooked by most photographers. If you are interested in scheduling a Skype session on any of these topics just send me a DM or flickr message and I will be happy to schedule a personalized session just for you. I guarantee you will be happy with your session. Any skill level is welcomed from the newbie to the seasoned professional, and I’ve taught quite a few of them now.

Thanks for taking the time to take a look at my photos, and as always, your views, comments, faves, and support are greatly appreciated!! Have a great day my friends!! :)

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Per me la più spettacolare vista che si possa ammirare negli Stati Uniti, senza nulla togliere agli altri magnifici parchi. Qui una distesa infinita di guglie rosso/arancione, scolpite dagli agenti atmosferici nel corso dei millenni, disegna un panorama irreale

The last upload of my 6 years ago series...Here Bryce Canyon which is a fairy tale especially in the morning....

Near the bottom where the crevasse begins to expand. Bryce Canyon, Arizona

Bryce Canyon - from the archives

I've been back from my canyons trip for more than a week and am sorting out the many photos that I took. Bryce Canyon made a strong impression. The photos in this post were taken at the beginning of the canyon, more dramatic scenes were yet to come.

from the canyon floor

Sunrise point

Bryce Canyon NP

ENGLISH

Bryce Canyon National Park (/braɪs/) is an American national park located in southwestern Utah. The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon, which despite its name, is not a canyon, but a collection of giant natural amphitheaters along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to geological structures called hoodoos, formed by frost weathering and stream erosion of the river and lake bed sedimentary rocks. The red, orange, and white colors of the rocks provide spectacular views for park visitors. Bryce Canyon National Park is much smaller, and sits at a much higher elevation than nearby Zion National Park. The rim at Bryce varies from 8,000 to 9,000 feet (2,400 to 2,700 m).

The Bryce Canyon area was settled by Mormon pioneers in the 1850s and was named after Ebenezer Bryce, who homesteaded in the area in 1874. The area around Bryce Canyon was originally designated as a national monument by President Warren G. Harding in 1923 and was redesignated as a national park by Congress in 1928

NEDERLANDS

Bryce Canyon is een Nationaal Park gelegen in het zuidwesten van de Amerikaanse staat Utah. Bryce Canyon is beroemd om zijn unieke geologische rotsformaties. Door de samenwerkende krachten van vriezen en dooien worden de kalk- en zandsteenformaties langzaam geërodeerd en vormen zo de zogenaamde hoodoos. De afgesleten toppen zorgen voor prachtige formaties die in het zonlicht erg mysterieus lijken. De zon zorgt voor schakeringen van de kleuren van de rotsen. De kleuren variëren van roze naar oranje. Het is een onderdeel van de Grand Staircase.

Het park dankt zijn naam aan de Mormoonse pionier Ebenezer Bryce, die van 1875 tot 1880 aan de voet van Bryce Canyon woonde. In 1924 werd het gebied uitgeroepen tot nationaal park. In vroeger tijden was de Bryce Canyon een nachtmerrie voor veedrijvers; het was ondoenlijk in dit gebied een overzicht over de kudde te behouden.

Bryce Canyon

Bryce Canyon National Park

Inspiration Point, Bryce Canyon, Utah, USA.

Those hoodoos just keep inexorably marching forth from the living rock.

Bryce Canyon in early morning light

Bryce Canyon National Park

© Armin Fuchs

Stunning vista of the canyon

Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park

I've been back from my canyons trip for more than a week and am sorting out the many photos that I took. Bryce Canyon made a strong impression. The photos in this post were taken at the beginning of the canyon, more dramatic scenes were yet to come.

Bryce Canyon National Park Utah - Inspiration Point

Utah

Bryce Canyon National Park

Taken about a half hour before sunrise..

Thor's Hammer at sunrise in Bryce Canyon National Park. It is always difficult to know what to do with the sun when there are no clouds in the sky. In this case, Thor's Hammer came to the rescue!