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I have visited the stunning Zion National Park about four times since we have moved to the west coast. After our second visit, it dawned on me that we often stick to the northern and western parts of the park and rarely visit the eastern entrance of the park. When I asked around, the park rangers confirmed that they get very few visitors to the east side. So, if you are in Zion and want a few hours away from the crowds, you know where to head.
I am not sure of the name of the mesa in this image, but I took it near the checkerboard mesa. I remember seeing this rock formation from the road and hunting around for an excellent vantage point. This little spot of blue was the only bit of blue sky we saw during the trip, and I wanted to contrast it against the brilliant reds of the rocks. I finally found this lovely tree that I could use to frame the mesa. I used a polarizing filter for this image but no ND grads. This photo is a combination of three images which were exposed for highlights as well as mid, and dark tones.