~ Joy of Photography
Bryce Canyon National Park sits in bowl with a mostly southern exposure. This makes it difficult to capture stunning sunset images.
The Navajo Loop, Fairyland Loop, Rim Trail, and Queens Garden are all great morning hikes. They may also be crowded.
The Tropic Ditch Canal is an excellent morning hike away from the crowds. As an added bonus, you can stand behind a beautiful waterfall or hike to an arch.
Continue reading “Exploring Bryce Canyon’s Hidden Gems: Tropic Ditch Waterfall”Returning back to Bryce Canyon, here is an image taken in a section called “Wall Street” on the Navajo Loop trail.
Feature Image Details
I used a Canon 11-24 F4.0 L lens at 11mm.
To get this shot I was flat on my back with my tripod perhaps 1 foot off the ground. I was halfway between those two trees with the camera pointed straight up.
Leveling the camera a foot off the ground and squaring it perfectly between the trees is what makes the shot work.
I took a sequence of exposures and blended them manually in Photoshop.
Other Bryce Canyon Images
Tip
When hiking the Navajo Loop Trail, do so counterclockwise. The view of these trees and Wall Street will be in front of you much of the way. If you hike clockwise, your view of these trees will be fleeting and it is steeper back up as well.
If you head out at Sunrise, there is a good view of a feature on the Navajo Loop called Thor’s Hammer. Go there first (clockwise), then come back up (a short backtrack) and hike the loop counterclockwise as I suggested.
Better yet, for an even longer hike, go to Thor’s Hammer at sunrise, then hike the Navajo Loop Trail counterclockwise (coming back up) but instead of finishing the Navajo Loop continue to the Queen’s Garden Trail instead. A park map will show you what I mean.
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Due to the direction of the canyon walls, Bryce Canyon generally presents more opportunities at sunrise than sunset.
This image is a panorama composite (two panorama images merged) from the same location.
Continue reading “Sunrise Point, a Great Sunrise and Milky Way Opportunity in Bryce Canyon”
Due to the direction of the canyon walls, Bryce Canyon generally presents more opportunities at sunrise than sunset.
The Bryce Point Overlook provides a genuine Sunset opportunity. These images were taken at sunset on the same day.
Continue reading “Bryce Point is the Best Sunset Location in Bryce Canyon”
Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah is a fairyland of red, orange, and white hoodoos and spires. The rim elevation varies from 8,000 to 9,000 feet.
Rooms in the park can be difficult to obtain, so book early.
The images in this article were taken in Late July and Early August . Bryce point is an excellent sunrise location.
Continue reading “Tips for Capturing a Stunning Sunrise at Bryce Point”
Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah is a fairyland of red, orange, and white hoodoos and spires. The rim elevation varies from 8,000 to 9,000 feet.
Rooms in the park can be difficult to obtain, so book early.
The images in this article were taken in Late July and Early August. As is typically the case at Bryce Canyon, sunrise generally presents more opportunities than sunset.
Continue reading “Fairland Canyon in Bryce, an Excellent Morning Hike”
The images in this article were taken in early August. Both are panoramas taken just behind the railing at Sunrise Point and just before sunset.
Continue reading “Late Afternoon Thunderhead Clouds at Sunset, Sunrise Point in Bruce”
Winter comes early at Bryce due to the high elevation. The park is open year-round but rooms at the lodge are generally closed January and February.
Continue reading “Capturing Bryce Canyon’s Winter: A Photographer’s Guide”