2002 Utah Trip Revisited

[R]

Hey, if anyone is interested, I reworked the galleries from my first trip to Utah, a 2002 trip with my friends David and Jamie...

http://richardbarron.net/galleries/sandanimals/

-Richard

[Rev. Coyote]

Damn, Richard, those shots make me just crazy to be out there. You have a great eye.

Friends of mine ask what filters I use when they see the wild electrick blue skies and red red rocks in my pictures, and are doubtful when I say "none." It's amazing, isn't it?

[R]

We had superb skies that week. The high cirrus really set off the deep blue.

[shagster]

Those are some amazing photos. You definatley have the talent.

[Sombeech]

cool.

[R]

Reediting those images and rebuilding the pages brought back a lot of great memories about that trip - the sky, the air, the hikes, the camping (and the story about Sand Animals), the road, Jamie napping everwhere. When I asked David to proof the pages, he said the same thing - it brought back a lot.

I knew I would love Canyonlands, and I've been back every year since then, and of course got married at Arches. David and I are hoping to go to Big Bend in the spring, but further on in the year, I want to see Utah again, especially the Swell. And Abby and I will hopefully be back in the fall for our anniversary.

-Richard

[R]

If I had a favorite image from this trip, it would be this one...

[Cirrus2000]

Reediting those images and rebuilding the pages brought back a lot of great memories about that trip - the sky, the air, the hikes, the camping (and the story about Sand Animals), the road, Jamie napping everwhere. When I asked David to proof the pages, he said the same thing - it brought back a lot.

I knew I would love Canyonlands, and I've been back every year since then, and of course got married at Arches. David and I are hoping to go to Big Bend in the spring, but further on in the year, I want to see Utah again, especially the Swell. And Abby and I will hopefully be back in the fall for our anniversary.

-Richard

This is fantastic, Richard - great photos, and great story. I too fell in love with Utah, and have to keep returning. First was in fall 2004. It took a year and a half to get back, but I made it twice last year. So far I have 3 trips planned for 2007, including introducing my 10 year old son to Arches/Canyonlands at the end of April. Addictive, isn't it!?! It's amazing how often I go through the photos from my 3 trips so far.

I think my new catchphrase will be "No one gets that joke!" It's so... non sequitur.

Thanks, again, for sharing your wonderful photos.

[sparker1]

It's a very nice collection of photos...great color and compositions.

[DiscGo]

Is this canyon lands?



I think I may have been in this same place and not seen it as you have here. You are a great photographer, thank you for sharing your pictures.

[R]

Yes, that's Mesa Arch at the end of a short trail in the Island in the Sky district. I visit it nearly every time I'm there because it's so easy to get to it.

[stefan]

early morning at the crack of dawn and sunrise is a nice time ... hell, just about any time is great

and this one is fantastic ...

[DiscGo]

Those are great pictures. The sky was not nearly as blue the day that we went, but I still just do not remember it being as beautiful as those pictures. I love how differently people see the same locations.

[R]

That particular image was made on film with my 16mm fisheye. I don't shoot film any more, so I sold the fisheye. Eventually, Abby and I would like to get another one, the 10.5 mm fisheye that is for digital. -R