Bryce 02 2009 IR Rocks June 19 2009

Bryce 02 2009 IR Rocks June 19 2009, originally uploaded by VancouverDoug.

Earlier this month (June 2009) my brother Mike and I finally fulfilled a long term dream and spent a long weekend capturing the beauty of the Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks in southern Utah.

Bryce is a nature photographer's Mecca and it was quite hilarious to see so many middle aged men in floppy hats with multiple cameras over their shoulders wearing an endless variety of photo vests. Myself included except that having discovered the wonders of 18mm to 200 mm zoom lenses I've grown beyond the need for a vest with 24+ pockets. :)

As it has turned out Infra Red treated Bryce Canyon with the respect this marvel of geology is due. My guess is that the High Dynamic Range sets I shot hold the same promise.