Tag: zion

iPhone Friday

Smartphones simplify tasks like taking panoramas compared to DSLR or Mirrorless cameras, which require more effort. Here we get a quick vista of Temples and Towers in Zion.

There are some things that are pretty straightforward to do with our smartphones, but would take a bit of work to accomplish with a DSLR or Mirrorless camera. One example is panoramas. With a smartphone, we simply click a button, pan the horizon with a reasonably steady hand, and it’s all figured out. To do the same with our ‘real’ camera, we should first make sure that the tripod and camera are level, and then we take several shots. Once we have the captures, we then have to stitch them together in our favorite editing software, etc. A bit more work (definitely worth it for an amazing result!)

Here’s the easy way…

Temples and Towers

This is an early morning capture of the Temples and Towers vista at Zion. Majestic, as the sun paints the towers and the temples on top of them. Definitely the easy way out, but not bad with a 40+MP image.

iPhone Friday – Zion

Great views are everywhere in Zion National Park

Welcome to another wonderful Friday! It’s time to revive the iPhone Friday series with a shot from last week’s trip to Utah and Nevada.

This view is walking into the amazing canyon in Zion National Park, which is just stunning on any day…

Looking into the canyon

As you see, it is simply gorgeous out there! The trip was amazing and props to John Slonina of Slonina Photography who knows just the right places and has the experience to make every trip magnificent (and fun).

Zion National Park – Pine Tree

Zion National Park, a wondrous locale.

During this crazy time of year, I’m lucky enough to spend time in nature with the opportunity to breathe in her wondrous offerings. There will be many more photos to publish from this week of travel through Zion, Bryce Canyon and Valley of Fire; here’s a first taste…

A Zion Pine

As we arrived in Springdale, Utah, during the afternoon, we took a quick trip into Zion National Park to explore the light. During a stop, this wonderful pine tree caught my attention.