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Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument is a stunning natural wonder located in northern Arizona. This protected area covers over 280,000 acres of breathtaking landscapes, including towering sandstone cliffs, deep canyons, and colorful rock formations. The monument is a popular destination for photographers, offering a wealth of opportunities to capture the beauty of the desert landscape. Some of the most popular photography locations in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument include the Wave, a unique sandstone formation that resembles a wave, and White Pocket, a remote area with stunning rock formations and vibrant colors.
After spending 3 days in Zion it was time for another one of our most anticipated parts of the trip: a hike to The Wave! I had been here a year...
Northern entrance to The Wave
White Pocket sunset, Vermilion Cliffs NM. Utah/Arizona. Nov 2017.
Late day light hits the rocky escarpments of Coyote Buttes (the Wave is to the NE of here) and bentonite hills at their base. Vermillion Cliffs...
This is a place with endless possibilities of composition and light effects. Each minute the textures, shadows and colors are changing. The...
Abstract brush strokes on a canvas lit by reflected light off a nearby wall- South Coyote Buttes, Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, AZ
While doing research on The Wave I came across another photographers photo of the "Second Wave", the little brother to The Wave. This area is about...
The walls of Paria Canyon rise above two friends.
The thin silver slip of the Paria River winds its way down valley 2500 feet (760 m) below the canyon walls glowing in the post sunset skylight. To...
Another interesting composition from The Wave.
Lone Tree at White Pocket. Vermilion Cliffs NM, Arizona/Utah
Low sun illuminates tilted eroded layers of sandstone with colorful leached layers, South Coyote Buttes, Vermillion Cliffs National Monument.
The famous lone pine tree at White Pocket, Vermillion Cliffs. There are a couple of compositions that works well here. I liked this one better.
My buddy and I decided to take a mini photo-vacation to Southern Utah/Northern Arizona with 2 goals in mind: shoot The Wave (Coyote Buttes) and The...
Half and Half Rock
Later afternoon light reflecting off the walls creating more intense colors resembling fire at The Wave, Arizona. I wish I could clean up those...
Coyote Buttes North, Arizona
There is this second wave pretty close to The Wave. It is not as big or interesting as The Wave but the lines are bigger and bolder. These sandstone...
Eroded "filigree" rock detail- the fins and ridges are incredibly delicate, yet somehow hold together on this ridge top. South Coyote Buttes,...
Angular erosional features, South Coyote Buttes, Vermillion Cliffs National Monument- please feel free to offer up explanations for these unusual...
Coyote Buttes South, Vermillion Cliffs National Monument
The eroded rock monuments around Coyote Buttes are often referred to as "teepees" for their conical shapes. The banding of the layers tells a story...
A second picturesque tree at White Pocket, Vermillion Cliffs National Monument.
Cloud glow to the east (right) lights up rock teepees at Coyote Buttes, Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, just south of the Utah/ Arizona border. ...