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Wednesday, 21 February 2024 - Photographed sunrise at Horseshoe Bend despite clouds, returned to Kanab for breakfast and a Lightroom class, then drove to Bryce Canyon National Park capturing Bryce Point, Lower Inspiration Point, and Sunset Point amid light snow and fog, hiked along the canyon rim in deep snow for different compositions, ending the day with a black-and-white photo of a bonsai-like tree as snow fell heavily.

Due to weather, our locations for photographing sunrise were fluid. There were clouds over most of Utah, so we looked to the southwest. Imagine my amusement when I learned we would be headed to Horseshoe Bend for the sunrise photo shoot the next day. I was pretty excited and to return with the much better light.

arizona2024 — I scampered right down to the overlook and began shooting as the sun rose.

arizona2024 — We drove back to Kanab for breakfast and then a class on Lightroom. After lunch, we drove to Bryce Canyon National Park. Hoping for a wintry landscape and a break in the clouds. Unfortunately, we did not get much or either. The weather was very cloudy and foggy, so we were happy when the sun found a break and hit the red rocks.

The first stop was Bryce Point. The rocks were so pretty with a light dusting of snow.

arizona2024 — Next stop was Lower Inspiration Point. The sun broke through now and then, giving us great light.

You can see the fog in the background.

arizona2024 — A photograph zoomed in on the lookout for Sunset Point and the Navajo Loop Switchback across the canyon.

arizona2024 — A view of the red pillars as the sunlight passes over.

arizona2024 — Beautiful ridge highlighted by the sun.

arizona2024 — You could see the fog/snow blowing in the valleys.

arizona2024 — We hiked in the snow on the trail along the canyon rim to get different compositions. The snow was deep in places and a few times I sunk in over my knees. Thankfully, I had my tripod to help me walk along.

In this picture you can see the snow on the ridge.

arizona2024 — Thought these three pillars were photogenic - I wondered if there was a name for the formation.

arizona2024 — A band of light hits a wintery ridge line.

arizona2024 — We then moved to Sunset Point - for sunset - which would be tricky with the dense cloud cover behind us. We hiked along the Rim Trail to get a good view of the rock pillar valley.

arizona2024 — It looked like we would not have a sun for sunset, so we moved toward the Sunset observation point.

Snow tops a few pillars of red rock.

arizona2024 — Some of the wall is missing. You can see the snow coming in behind the ridge.

arizona2024 — We hurried to a tree which David wanted us to photograph - it was now getting dark and it began to snow. Only two of us made it to the tree. Here is a black and white of the bonsai like tree.

I took a quick picture and then began the hike back to the car - by now it was really snowing. By the time I returned I was covered in snow.

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