Zion Park question: I am going to Zion Park later this year for a few days of photography. My itinerary includes the narrows bottom up, canyon overlook, court of the patriarchs and...

PoppieJ Loc: North Georgia

I am going to Zion Park later this year for a few days of photography. My itinerary includes the narrows bottom up, canyon overlook, court of the patriarchs and several other locations. My question is if any of you, who have been there, have taken pictures of angles landing? I envision a night shot from the river with the river in the foreground and angles landing in the background with maybe some stars in the sky. I will be there during the full moon so I don't think that light will be a problem. If any of you have pictures I would love to see them.

Orphoto Loc: Oregon

Double check your transportation options. During busy season the main canyon is closed to private autos forcing you onto the shuttle bus system (exception if you are staying at the lodge). Do the shuttles run at night??

PoppieJ Loc: North Georgia

Staying at the lodge

Walkabout08

If you rent an ebike you can bypass the shuttle buses and free up your options.

alberio Loc: Casa Grande AZ

PoppieJ wrote:

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Bring a wide angle lens to get that shot as Angels Landing rises immediately from the river bed. I'm not sure they allow cars above the Lodge even if you are staying there, so you might have to hike to the location you want then hike back in the dark.

knessr

Actually where you want to shoot is only a little ways (at the Grotto shuttle stop up) up from the Lodge. In the dark, you could easily walk that short distance back on the road.

Or you could go across the street from the lodge and shoot from the bridge crossing the Virgin River. This is what it looks like in daylight.

It is massive so where you stand is really dependent on how much of the river to the sky you want.

scallihan Loc: Tigard, OR

If you plan on hiking Angels Landing, look up drone video on YouTube. (Using drones in national parks is illegal, but people do it anyway.) My husband went out loaded with his gear. I made it about 50 yards up the trail from Scout Lookout and froze. I had to wait for someone on the way down to escort me back to lookout.

scallihan Loc: Tigard, OR

knessr wrote:

Actually where you want to shoot is only a little ways (at the Grotto shuttle stop up) up from the Lodge. In the dark, you could easily walk that short distance back on the road.

Or you could go across the street from the lodge and shoot from the bridge crossing the Virgin River. This is what it looks like in daylight.

It is massive so where you stand is really dependent on how much of the river to the sky you want.

This is beautiful shot.

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

knessr wrote:

Actually where you want to shoot is only a little ways (at the Grotto shuttle stop up) up from the Lodge. In the dark, you could easily walk that short distance back on the road.

Or you could go across the street from the lodge and shoot from the bridge crossing the Virgin River. This is what it looks like in daylight.

It is massive so where you stand is really dependent on how much of the river to the sky you want.

Great shot, my friend.

Bugs

Geez! Go there and shoot away.

Lost Again Loc: Middle of nowhere Oregon

PoppieJ wrote:

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I understand you have to get a permit to hike up to Angles Landing. If you decide to hike up through the chains'
to the top do all of your photography from the middle. Do not try to get near the edges. The top is a slight dome, if you try to work your way towards the edge you could be as far as twenty feet from the edge and still fall off. It is what some of us hikers call "Dome Effect". In 2007 they lost three people from different groups in one week. My wife and I were up there in 95 and felt this phenomenon. We got our best shots of Zion from up there. The hike can be a little nervy but it is worth it.

scallihan Loc: Tigard, OR

Lost Again wrote:

I understand you have to get a permit to hike up t... (show quote)

Yes permit is required due to overcrowding
, obtained in time slots by lottery. If caught without, fine is $5,000.00.

[You must have a permit to hike any portion of Angels Landing. Permits are needed every day and at all times beginning April 1, 2022. Permits (issued in three time slots) are available by two lottery processes.
https://www.recreation.gov › permits
Angels Landing: Spring (Hikes on April 1 – May 31), Zion National Park - Recreation.gov]

This gives me the Willie's! https://youtu.be/fsukkpXHN28

Black Elk Peak

I stayed at the Lodge and it was wonderful. We used the shuttle bus to move around the park. Photo opportunities are endless. Be brave of heart if you decide to climb Angels Landing. It truly is dangerous, Lots of info on the NPS web site.

PoppieJ Loc: North Georgia

knessr wrote:

Actually where you want to shoot is only a little ways (at the Grotto shuttle stop up) up from the Lodge. In the dark, you could easily walk that short distance back on the road.

Or you could go across the street from the lodge and shoot from the bridge crossing the Virgin River. This is what it looks like in daylight.

It is massive so where you stand is really dependent on how much of the river to the sky you want.

nice shot. good information

knessr

Just an FYI to those responding. According to his post, he doesn't plan on hiking Angel's Landing. He said "I envision a night shot from the river with the river in the foreground". You can't shoot from the river if you are on top of Angel's Landing.