Sunset Over Red Rock Canyon

This is one of the best sunsets that I have ever seen. I almost did not get this shot because I thought the colors were fading. My camera was almost put away when I noticed that the colors intensified more than before. I scrambled to get everything set-up again and managed to get this image before the show was over. It is always worth waiting around 10 to 15 minutes longer than needed to make sure that you do not miss a shot of a lifetime. Besides, I think shooting up to 30 minutes after sunset gives me incredible images. You can not imagine the light you get by leaving the shutter open 10, 20, even 30 seconds.

Waterfalls in Zion

Waterfall at Upper Emerald Pools























Double Waterfall at Emerald Pools












Right after a good rain, Zion National Park compares to Yosemite Valley in number and sheer beauty of waterfalls. Since it had rained all night I knew that I had a good chance of seeing waterfalls at Emerald Pools. The waterfall between Middle Emerald Pools and Lower Emerald Pools was flowing at a good enough rate to be able to get the image of the double falls. The waterfall at Upper Emerald Pools is always beautiful. It falls 500 feet out of Heaps Canyon and into a pool that is surrounded with boulders. This waterfall is especially spectacular if there is any hint of a breeze. The wind plays with the water, pushing it sideways and sometimes holding it in midair for a few seconds.