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Riverside Walk entrance, Zion National Park
Springdale, Utah 10-15-12
Zion National Park 2012 series
Last October, I flew to Las Vegas, Nevada and drove up to Springdale, Utah to participate in a landscape photo workshop at Zion National Park . The very popular Riverside Walk is an easy 2 mile round trip along the Green River into Zion Canyon .
This iphone image was first processed in-camera with the HDR effect, then tweaked a bit in Adobe Lightroom 4. It shows one of the many exposed rock walls in the park. The presence of so much greenery is indicative of the availability of water in Zion Canyon. The Zion Canyon scenic drive ends here, where the sheer walls tower 3000 feet from the canyon floor. The parking area is empty because private cars are not allowed in this part of the park from April through October. Visitors board shuttle buses at the park entrance.
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@Ronnie 2¢: Thanks, Ronnie. Zion is a beautiful park-my time there was much to short. The roads are very attractive, and I remember the shuttle bus driver saying that the color was part of the park roads design. I found a NPS webpage that stated that they cover the asphalt roads with a combination of oil and red volcanic cinder chips.
@rick: Rick, the raven was the only bird I got in the park. I just did not have time to look for birds during the workshop. But in two weeks I will be in Northern Arizona for another workshop starting at the Grand Canyon, then Antelope Canyon, then Sedona! I will have some time for bird photography in the Sedona/Flagstaff area before and after the workshop. Hopefully I will see at least one Canyon Wren. :)
@Denny Jump Photo: Thanks, Denny. I take it that you have been to Zion? When were you there? Yes, I am getting excited about my next adventure. But I would love to go back to Zion some day and spend some time wandering the trails, looking for birds, and just taking in the majestic beauty of the place. I loved how green it was! As you might guess, workshops do not give you much time for wandering when you have to travel to shoot sunrises and sunsets at various locations, as well as classroom sessions in the afternoon and group meals before and after. BTW, I was rather disappointed with my efforts during this workshop. I had problems with a new camera/lens combo, and just did not make very many good images. As you will see, a lot of the best ones were with my iphone!
@Mia McPherson: Yes, the desert varnish really adds some nice texture to the rock face. I would love to visit Zion in the spring some day. Have a great time when you go! Speaking of red rock, I will be looking for birds and shooting landscapes in Sedona, Arizona in a couple of weeks!
@Ruthiebear: Thanks, Ruthie. Sometimes the iphone really rocks, sometimes it doesn't.
@DarkElf: Thank you very much!
@Alun: I was quite taken with the place too, Alun. I long to go back soon. The workshop did not afford much time to walk and wander-except for the last day (more shots from the Riverside Walk to come). Despite my lens difficulties, I did manage to get some usable shots, so I hope you enjoy them as well.
This image has been featured in 2 Remix collections.
iphone landscapes by Julie L. Brown by Julie L. Brown, Photobirder