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    An Evening at The White Pocket

    Arizona Strip & Southern Utah Wanderings | Day 1
    Saturday, October 6, 2012

    The Original Trip Report on ADVENTR.CO

    On Saturday morning I left home to begin my annual fall trip to Southern Utah and the Arizona Strip. I met up with Jared in Moab so he could load his gear for the week into my Jeep and then we continued the drive south. Our destination this evening would be another visit to The White Pocket in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. As we were driving, we realized that it was exactly one year to the date that we first visited The White Pocket. We didn't plan it out this way, it just happened by coincidence.

    After a quick stop in Page for some dinner we arrived at The White Pocket just a few short hours before sunset. We grabbed our cameras and started exploring this wonderful area. The light was just starting to get nice when we arrived and it only got better throughout the evening. Except for a short time close to sunset when one other person showed up for a little while, we had the place to ourselves.

    If you love strange sandstone formations, this is the place for you!


    Swirl by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

    Here's a long 'wave' bathed in warm afternoon light.


    Long Wave by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

    Great views all around...


    White Pocket View by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr


    Shadow with a View by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr


    Frame by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr


    The White Pocket by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

    One of my favorite features to photograph here.


    A La Mode by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

    There were plenty of nice clouds around sunset that turned a nice shade of pink. Here they are just starting to change color...


    White Pocket Sunset by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

    An amazing sunset to start the trip out right.


    Striations by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr


    Sunset Lines by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

    These last four photos are all shot from the same location looking at the popular feature known as The Swirl, and I'm including them all just to show you how much the light can change the scene over the course of about an hour near sunset.

    This first photo was taken shortly before the sun went down while the warm light was still directly striking the sandstone.


    The Swirl by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

    This second photo was taken just after the sun dipped below the horizon. There were some nice clouds in the sky.


    Cotton Candy by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

    Sometimes after the sun sets, there is a short period of reflected pink light that really adds color to the scene. We got lucky on this evening and the pink light was pretty strong. While you can see this 'glow' with your eyes, it is not quite as dramatic as it will show up in longer exposures.


    Swirl at Twilight by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

    Finally, the pink light has all but disappeared in the scene, but the formation is still receiving a nice glow that shows up in long exposures. It is not visible to the naked eye.


    Glow by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

    When the twilight glow was finally gone, we hiked back to the Jeep and setup our camp for the next two nights. We planned on getting up very early the next morning, so we went to bed as soon as our tents were up.

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    Randy Langstraat
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    How were the roads? I'm planning on heading in there this weekend.

    Phil

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    Sandy like usual...but easy in a Jeep :)
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    I've got a lifted tacoma 4x4 that hasn't stranded me yet. Lifted and lockers. I'm pretty sure I'll be OK.

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    Awesome shots, I didn't get there this spring but plan to when I'm out there next spring.
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    Fun trip. Road is definitely sandy. Went in on the Southern Coyote Buttes road and out on the one that runs further south. No fancy photography here, just a simple point-and-shoot.
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