Utah

Arch Angel Falls

Stepped red sandstone shelves form the cascades of Arch Angel Falls in the Left Fork North Creek of Zion National Park, UT
Arch Illuminated

Sunrise casts a golden glow on the underside of Mesa Arch at Canyonlands National Park, UT
Arches Panorama

The contrast of the desert in Arches National Park with the distant snowcapped peaks is striking
Autumn at Cascade Springs

One of the three quaint bridges tucked away at Cascade Springs on the Alpine Loop in Utah

Aztec Butte Granaries

Granaries built in a recess of sandstone to store precious crops for the ancient Puebloans

Backlit Cottonwoods

The sun peeks from behind the branch of these backlit cottonwoods in a meadow of Zion National Park

Behind the Subway Cascade

A lesser known cascade located at the end of a series of chest deep pools behind the Subway in Zion National Park.

Behind the Subway

We are all familiar with the famous images of The Subway formation - these pools are positioned at the photographers back.

Big Rock

The big rock in the Narrows of Zion National Park

Break in the Cascade

An old piece of wood midstream on the common red sandstone of Zion National Park

Bryce Canyon Bowl

A sweepng canyon seems to form a bowl around the hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon Morning

Morning sunlight illuminates the hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon Sunset Panorama

A sweeping view of Bryce Canyon National Park at sunset

Bryce Canyon Sunset

Sunrise and sunset are beautiful times to photograph at Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Point Panorama

A sweeping view of the Bryce Canyon National Park from Bryce Point

Bryce Point Sunset

The sky seems on fire as the sun sets behind Bryce Canyon National Park

Cottonwood Bend

Cottonwoods add a splash of fall color to this bend in the Narrows at Zion National Park

Dead Horse Point Midday

Clouds blur across a midday sky at Dead Horse Point near Moab, UT.

Dead Horse Point Sunrise

Sunrise illuminates select rock faces with golden light at Dead Horse Point near Moab, UT

Deep Canyons

The view from Angel's Landing is spectacular, providing a real sense of how enormous this canyon is at Zion National Park

Delicate Arch at Sunset

Sunset saturates the reds and oranges of Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, UT

Delicate Arch Sunset

A different take on the classic scene of Delicate Arch at Arches National Park

Disappearing Sun

The sun disappears behind the walls of Zion National Park

Double Arch

Enourmos amounts of time and erosion have created incredible formations in Arches National Park, UT

Fall View in the Narrows

A river bend in the Narrows of Zion National Park

False Kiva Afternoon

Afternoon lighting at the False Kiva

False Kiva Monochrome

A black and white take of False Kiva

False Kiva Sunset

A colorful sunset at False Kiva has always been an elusive setting. I was lucky enough to capture this one when I stayed after everyone else left, and had the whole place to myself.

Field of Color

The hillsides of Mt. Timpanogos are dressed in mountain bluebells and indian paintbrush in the summer time

Flowing Blue to Yellow

The cool blue water flows towards the warm yellows of the cottonwoods and oranges of the canyon walls to create a striking view in Zion National Park

Glowing Hoodoos

Side lighting makes the hoodoos glow in Bryce Canyon National Park, UT

Glowing Tunnel

The glowing "tunnel" of The Subway in Zion National Park, UT

Grain

A delicate backlit stem of grass bends in the gentle winds of a meadow in Zion National Park

Hoodoo Panorama

An up close composition of the reefs of hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park

Indian Paintbrush

Never have I seen as many wildflowers in one place as Mt Timpanogos, UT

La Sal Mountain Range

A monochrome panorama of the La Sals near Moab, UT

Light From Around the Bend

Reflected sunlight bounces through the Narrows of Zion National Park to cast some rock in warm oranges while leaving other sections in cool blue shade

Little Matterhorn

Early April snowshoeing efforts payoff for a spectacular view of the Pfiefferhorn, or Little Matterhorn in Little Cottonwood Canyon near Salt Lake City

Man in a Tunnel

A man stands in the tunnel formation of the Subway - an explorer...a silhouette

Mesa Arch Sunburst

The sun sets the underside of this arch on fire as it rises to kiss the edge and leave a beauitful sunburst

Narrowing Canyon

The canyon narrows as it recedes from the Subway formation in Zion National Park, UT

Park Avenue

A classic western scene easily accessible in Arches National Park, UT

Red Castle

A storm broke as we finally approached the sheer crimson faces of Red Castle in the north slope of the Uintas

Red Scales

The sandstone at Arch Angel Falls seems to form distinct layers like the scales of a fish in Zion National Park, UT

Ribbons

The flow of the Virgin River becomes an abstraction over time, creating ribbon-like patterns.

Rock Below an Overhang

Forces of nature have scooped out rock and soil to form an overhang, but one boulder still remains

Secluded Pool

A small set of cascades in Left Fork North Creek in Zion National Park, UT.

Sheer Walls and Monoliths

Getting up high affords a great view of the dramatic scenes of Zion National Park

Soft Light on False Kiva

Soft light just prior to sunset made for an interesting exposure beneath a blurred sky.

Subway Entrance

The entrance to the Subway formation of Zion National Park

Subway Pool Ledge

The sharp straight edge of the foreground pool makes for an interesting leading line in a place with so many circular features

Subway Pools

The stepped pools often unseen in the Subway formation of Zion National Park

Sunrise from Mt Timpanogos

A lot of hardwork pays off to see the sun rise from the summit of Mt Timpanogos near Provo, UT

Sunset on the Fins

Sandstone fins seem to glow in the setting sun at Arches National Park, UT

Surface of the Moon

Green River Overlook in Canyonlands Naitonal Park appears as a moonscape...harsh and unforgiving.

The Crack

The water cuts a deep groove through the sandstone at The Crack in Zion National Park, Utah

The Subway

A classic backcountry scene of Zion National Park, UT

Thor's Hammer

Sunrise illuminates Bryce Canyon and makes Thor's Hammer glow

Through Delicate Arch

The famous Delicate Arch frames a distant mountain nicely in Arches National Park, UT

Timponogos Summit

The observation at the top of Mt Timpanogos near Provo, UT

Twilight Kiva

A series of many many exposures blended together during which I ran all around the scene popping my flalsh to strategically reveal the details of this location

Upper Arch Angel Falls

Water spreads, fanning out in a photogenic cascade at Arch Angel Falls

Virgin River Below the Watchman

The Virgin River flows infront of the Watchman, illuminated by the light of sunset at Zion National Park

Virgin River Twist

The Virgin River twists and flows through rocks both large and small in the Narrows of Zion National Park.

Window Arch at Sunrise

Turret Arch is framed in the glowing sandstone of the North Window at Arches National Park, UT.

Young Buck

Deer graze while the early morning sun melts icy frosts from the night before in Bryce Canyon National Park

Zion National Park Panorama

A panoramic view from the top of Angel's Landing as the sun rises to illuminate the canyon walls

Sky Afire

An initially colorless sky transformed into this miraculous sunset just minutes after after everyone else had left to leave me as the only witness.

Sunset Silhouette

Silhouetted formations against a fiery sunset in Arches National Park, UT.