One More from Monument Valley

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, UT
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 17-40mm f/4L USM, f/10, 1/100s, ISO: 100

I think I used this one in a panorama.  It stands up nicely on its own as well.  Well, here's the panorama again,  I posted it earlier.

Horses in Monument Valley

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, UT
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 17-40mm f/4L USM, ISO: 100, f/8, 1/125s

Horses become part of the scenery in certain areas of Monument Valley.  Used for snapshot poses as well as for riding, the horses add to the mystique of the place even if their presence is clearly due to tourism.  Capitalism isn't always such a bad thing.

Perspective in Monument Valley

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, UT
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 17-40mm f/4L USM, f/8, 1/60s, ISO: 100

This photo gives a little perspective of the size of some of the rock formations in Monument Valley.  They're large, to be sure, but not Yosemite Valley or Grand Canyon large.  It's not their size that knocks your socks off on the driving tour, it's the majesty.

Monument Valley in Sepia

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, UT
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Black and white can work wonders with certain types of skies.  Going with a sepia tint seemed appropriate given the subject of the photo.

Monument Valley

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, UT
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 17-40mm f/4L USM, ISO: 100, f/10, 1/125s

It doesn't even look real, does it?

Monument Valley in Cinemascope

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, UT

Used the cinemascope filter on this photo for a little 1950's feel.  Kinda fun.

John Ford Point

John Ford Point, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, UT
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 17-40mm f/4L USM, f/8, 1/60s, ISO: 100

Jim and I are both big John Ford fans, which was one of the big draws for us to go to Monument Valley.  I watched The Searchers after getting home from this road trip and I enjoyed seeing how Ford used the park in the film.  This particular location was featured prominently.  It has since named after the great director.

Early Light in Monument Valley

Monument Valley Tribal Park, UT
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 17-40mm f/4L USM, f/8, 1/80s, ISO: 100

I've seen a lot of spectacular scenery in the last few years.  I've taken a lot of scenic drives.  Monument Valley is the granddaddy of them all, if you ask me.  There's magic and wonder in this landscape.  I don't think the fact that the land is managed by the Navajo Nation can be discounted.

Approaching Monument Valley

Monument Valley Tribal Park, UT
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 17-40mm f/4L USM, f/8. 1/80s. ISO: 100

Monument Valley is one of the most spectacular places I've even been.  The views don't hold off until you enter the park, either.  This view can be seen before even arriving at the entrance, and its merely a preview of coming attractions.

Moon Over Monument Valley

Goulding Campground, UT
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, f/9, 1/1600s, ISO: 1600, 

Kind of strange camera settings on this shot.  I must have had the camera in sport mode.  I use that for shooting birds.  Not so much landscapes, understandably.  I kind of like this photo, though, so whatever.

Goulding's Natural Arch

Goulding Campground, UT
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 17-40mm f/4L USM, f/8, 1/60s, ISO: 100

Tucked right behind the tent sites at Goulding Campground near Monument Valley is a natural arch.  There are short trails leading from the camp sites up the cliff side to the arch.  Don't miss this nice little surprise if you stay at the campground.

Goulding Campground

Goulding Campground, UT
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 17-40mm f/4L USM, f/6,3, 1/80s, ISO: 100

Not too bad of a view from the Goulding Campground, eh?  That's Monument Valley in the distance.  We stayed here for the night before exploring John Ford's old stomping grounds this summer.

Monument Valley Panorama

Monument Valley, AZ
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM

I stitched this together from six individual shots I took at the Monument Valley Lodge a few weeks ago.  Well, Canon's photo stitching software did the heavy lifting.  Kinda cool, I think.