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.

Desert View

Desert View, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, ISO: 100, f/8, 1/60s

Desert View is my favorite spot on the South Rim.  It has clear views of the Colorado River below and the West-facing cliffs light up at sunset.  There's a goofy gift shop built like a watchtower right on the rim.  I like complaining about that silly thing, but it's kind of fun, too.  The reason to visit Desert View is in the name, it's the unparalleled view.

Photo selection inspired by Geogypsy's Foto Friday Fun 134, image #1041.

A Whale's Tail

Humpback Whale -- Monterey Bay, CA
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, f/5, 1/1600s, ISO: 800

Tough to beat seeing a whale in real life as far as wildlife sightings go.  It's pretty much a guarantee on whale watching tours in Monterey Bay.  That doesn't diminish things, at least in my book.

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?

More Cranes

Sandhill Crane -- San Luis National Wildlife Refuge, CA
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS II USM, f/5.6, 1/2000s, ISO: 3200

Not the most interesting photo, but I like how the crane on the right is looking right at the camera.  Cranes have such little heads for their big bodies.

Sandhill Crane

Sandhill Crane -- San Luis National Wildlife Refuge, CA
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EJ 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, f/5.6, 1/1600s, ISO: 400