Dead Horse Point is a state park that features an excellent viewpoint for Canyonlands National Park’s canyons. After shooting the night sky before dawn on Thursday morning, I drove out to the point to capture some images and drink in the scenery. Here are a few cell phone shots.
Dawn over the La Sal Mountains.
Predawn reflected light illuminates the canyons.
First light touches the canyons and buttes in Canyonlands National Park.
Great ‘golden hour’ images there.
That 300 million year old geology is stunning.
Once formed as sea-level sediments, those massive structures have risen thousands of feet. The strata are still clear and colourful.
Thanks. It was a great morning for photography. And the geology of the area of the US between the Colorado border and Hoover Dam is amazing. People think the Grand Canyon is incredible; I think Canyonlands is even more awesome, in the true sense of the word.