The view through Mesa Arch

Arches in the morning and canyons at night

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October 11th 2007
Today our photographic journey begins at Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park . Of course that means we rise before dawn for the 45-minute drive from Moab into the Island in the Sky portion of the park. Once again, it’s dark when we take the short hike to our destination. Other photographers have arrived before us but there’s still room to set up tripods before the sun rises. Now, we must ... read more

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