Capitol Reef and Escalante

This is just off Burr Trail. I was in the Escalante region a few weeks ago, before any colors. We also hit Peek-A-Book the morning after some pretty good rains, and it was *eye-opening* how high on the walls the water marks were from the flash flood that had been through. I don't really have any good shots of the canyon that demonstrate that, I was just so awed by what I saw!
Some more shots are can be found Capitol Reef and Escalante

Nice portfolio of images, Paul. The contrast of backlit cottonwoods and the red glow of the canyon walls makes for a striking scene. Looks like you had some absolutely killer skies, too! Peek-a-Boo after the rain is a really cool intimate/abstracty image. Nice work!

Great stuff, Paul. The canyon in the images doesn't look like Peek-A-Boo to me though. I think it's actually the Dry Fork, a little upstream from it. Peek-A-Boo is a pretty shallow and narrow slot with very jagged walls.

Guy

Thanks, Rick and Guy. Guy, you are right, oops

Very nice collection!

Very Nice Paul. I already know that I'll be heading back to Capitol Reef many times, but this reinforces that feeling.

Alot of good stuff in your group. I like the strike valley shot. Good clarity and the colors are nice and vivid. The spooky shots are both very nice too.

Mel-

Paul, I like this image a lot, the way the tree follows the shape of the rock and the backlighting, cool.

Bill

Wow, cool shot! Can't wait to check out the entire body of work.

Thanks, guys! Mel, if/when you get back, send me an email, I have quite a few ideas. Todd, looks like your clouds are headed this way this weekend. WTF!!

I love the backlighting on the tree. It makes a great point of central focus and the canyon walls are able to give a sense of depth to the scene. Very Nice.