Bill Young - Bryce Rim

Bill Young Photography

Bryce Canyon N.P. - Views from the rim

The images of Bryce Canyon were taken over a few days; the first with Wendy and Dave, and then again a few days later on my own with fresh snow on the ground (and very cold temperatures). Bryce is a rather spectacular amphitheatre of hoodoos (remaining columns of sandstone left after erosion of surrounding material). Cliffs and hoodoos rise several hundred feet above the canyon floor. Hiking on the trails with a full camera bag can be tiring, given the 8000' (2,400m) altitude. Hustling up the 100' vertical rise from the parking lot to Inspiration Point (8800' elevation) to capture the sunrise leaves one breathless from both the view and lack of oxygen. The high contrast lighting also provides a significant challenge to the photographer, as film cannot capture the complete range of tone from deep shadow to sunlit cliffs.

AY19 - hoodoo at sunset

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