UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

We took a one-day quick turn around trip to stay in a yurt at Dead Horse Point SP and, of course, to see the sights along the Island in the Sky Parkway in Canyonlands NP. The wildfire smoke and heat made sharp photography a challenge but we considered the trip a winner because of good food and better company in Moab.

This first set shows what we saw upon arrival on Tuesday afternoon. They are things that you see on your way up the parkway to the turn off for Dead Horse Point SP. At the park headquarters while waiting to check into the yurt we saw ravens performing an aerial ballet. After we dropped our gear at the yurt, I returned with the long lens and a monopod. The ravens had moved on, but I got a shot of Chimney Rock (it does not fly).

I used various PP techniques to get the clearest results with the smoke. Dehaze was involved.

Comments and suggestions are always welcome.

At the turnoff of UT 191 toward Canyonlands NP

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Different perspective and PP

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Looking toward Canyonlands NP

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Long view

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Looking east from the Monitor and Merrimac View point

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Merrimac and Monitor

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No birds, so I took a shot of Chimney Rock

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Overlook shot from Dear Horse Point overlook

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PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Great series and varied PP to get rid of Dehaxe.

JFCoupe Loc: Kent, Washington

Even in less than ideal shooting conditions, southern Utah is amazing. Thanks for sharing your images.

Cany143 Loc: SE Utah

For accuracy and individual edification purposes only, you may find the following useful:

#1 through #4 - I've never felt that Sevenmile Mesa was all that much of a 'turn-off.' Would you care to explain further your untoward feelings toward this (what I'd consider lovely/majestic/enter any alt/positive attribute here _____) place you stopped in several places along and chose to photograph?

#5 - Taken as a single entity, those three buttes (technically, the one furthest to the right, but let's not get all technical if you don't mind) are known as Puking Angel Buttes. (Puking Angel rock is itself not visible from this angle, but that's a fault that's easily correctible.)

#6 - Is this perhaps a little overexposed? Would it be possible to recover some of the texture in the foreground rock?

#7 - Chimney Rock may not have any birds, but neither does it smoke.

#8 - The piece de resistance shot, likely improved greatly by dehazing. Regardless, when (o when!) will Adobe get off its hind end and create a 'De-Smoke' filter of some sort? Its badly needed, now more than ever!

In effect, good stuff, Mike.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

I enjoyed these immensely.

Xmsmn Loc: Minnesota

Really enjoyed the tour Mike, brought back memories from 2015. Thanks for sharing.
Mark

FL Streetrodder

Although I don't always send a reply to your posts, I always look forward to viewing them! You are very lucky to live near such spectacular landscapes and have the skills to capture them in photographs.

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

Excellent series. I envy your ability to go for a ride and see the wonders that you see! I think you overcame the haze very nicely!

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Very nice Mike although I agree #6 is a bit overexposed. You couldn't by chance be referring to Cany143 as the good company in Moab? I've NEVER heard his name in that context before! And probably never will.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice landscapes, Mike--enjoyed.

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

Superb set, Mike.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

A fine set of beautiful scenery, Mike. I think you did great despite the conditions. I would love to see an image of the yurt you stayed in.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Thanks, Stan, I am sorry that the smoke gets in the way.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

It is a beautiful area, even with the smoke.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Thanks, for the feedback, Jim. I was lazy on #6. I have so many better pictures of that pair, but if I post it, it should be my best work.