Arizona-Utah Landscape Photos: Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer

Totems at First Light 2, Monument Valley, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:51:00 GMT

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Exhumed Sand Dunes, The Wave

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:22:59 GMT

]]>Exhumed sand dunes in an other worldly geological wonderland. The Wave, North Coyote Buttes, Vermilion Cliffs.

Second Wave, North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:28:21 GMT

]]>"Rock, sand, sparse vegetation and a trace of water continuously shaped by wind and rain: these are the essential elements of the great Southwest landscape and the vast Colorado Plateau. On the Arizona-Utah border, the forces of nature coalesce to created a unique other-worldly geology that is truly a sight to behold. Here, soaring canyon walls merge with sandy ground, hoodoos and mushroom-shaped formations punctuate the landscape, and reflecting pools shimmer under the desert sky. Colors ranges from soft pastels to the most vivid desert orange."

Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer, "Still a Quiet Place," Nature Photographer, Fall 2007more...
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Saturday Morning Trek, Monument Valley, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:00:39 GMT

]]>While shooting distant landscape images on a quiet Saturday morning, I was fortunate to capture this image of motorcyclists crossing the Arizona- Utah state border. A Lee .3 graduated neutral density filter was used to darken the sky and background, and a B&W polarizer filter was used to eliminate glare from the rocks, road and motorcycles. Exposure: 1/80 sec at F/14. Shot with a Nikon D200 camera, Nikkor DX 18-70 mm 1:3.5 - 4.5G ED lens, and a Gitzo G 2220 tripod with a Manfrotto 486 head.

Clear Passage Way, White Cotton, South Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:52:14 GMT

]]>"Also part of the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliff Wilderness Area, Cottonwood Springs is situated in a vast plateau with low rising sand dunes and limited plant life. Most intriguing are the conical-shaped sandstone formations (teepees), striped with vividly colored mineral deposits. We've learned to tread cautiously near the teepees and horizontal expanses of scultpted sandstone, as the fins on these elegant rock formations are fragile and easily destroyed. Likely, this is on of the reasons for restricted access to this vulnerable area, with the BLM issuing only a few day passes for Cottonwood Springs and the Wave."

Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer, "Still a Quiet Place," Nature Photographer, Fall 2007

Capture My Arizona Photo of the Day, September 8, 2012

Wave Reflection, The Wave, North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:39:35 GMT

]]>Photo from our first trip to the Wave at South Coyote Buttes ... a truly unforgettable experience detailed in "Final Thought," Shutterbug.

Ear of the Wind, Monument Valley, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:40:35 GMT

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Totems at Dawn, Monument Valley, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:35:48 GMT

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Totems at Dawn, Monument Valley, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:26:11 GMT

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Ripples in the Sand, Monument Valley, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:22:37 GMT

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Ripples in the Sand, Monument Valley, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:05:56 GMT

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Speedboat Perspective, Lake Powell, Arizona-Utah Border

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Dune Afloat, North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:33:13 GMT

]]>"After hard rain showers, small transient reflecting pools provide a rare opportunity to capture literal and abstract reflections images."

Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer, "Still a Quiet Place," Nature Photographer, Fall 2007

Wahweap Bay, Lake Powell, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:40:04 GMT

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View from Ahlstrom Point, Lake Powell, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:49:21 GMT

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View from Ahlstrom Point, Lake Powell, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:38:44 GMT

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View from Ahlstrom Point, Lake Powell, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:59:38 GMT

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View from Ahlstrom Point, Lake Powell, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:15:42 GMT

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Golden Butte, Lake Powell, Arizona-Utah Border

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Rainbow Bridge 1, Lake Powell, Arizona-Utah Border

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Forbidden Canyon, Lake Powell, Arizona-Utah Border

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Forbidden Canyon, Lake Powell, Arizona-Utah Border

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Speedboat Perspective, Lake Powell, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:50:14 GMT

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Dunes Afloat 1, The Wave, North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Dune Afloat 2

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:36:41 GMT

Natural Geometry 1, The Wave, North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:27:47 GMT

]]>Published in Shutterbug, July, 2007:

"The forms and patterns of rock and water make for a perfect mix of pattern and balance in this shot by Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer at the North Coyote Buttes on the Arizona/Utah border. Using a Nikon D200, exposure was f/20 at 1/60 sec with a Nikkor 12-24mm lens on a Gitzo 2220 tripod with a Manfrotto 486 head.© 2007, Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer, All Rights Reserved", Shutterbug, 2007.

Sandstone Swirl, North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:03:07 GMT

Clean Sweep, Wave Two, North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:43:33 GMT

Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Still a Quiet Place 2

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:38:17 GMT

Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Still a Quiet Place 2 (1)

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:23:49 GMT

AZ - UT - North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Calm Resolve

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:48:07 GMT

]]>"Although North Coyote Buttes is most well known for the Wave, it is also home to a number of other fascinating geological features including brain rock and dome-shaped rock formations known as teepees and riparian vegetation."

Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer, Still a Quiet Place, Nature Photographer, Fall 2007.

Cooked to Order, North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:33:36 GMT

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Remains, North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:51:52 GMT

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Shadow Dancers, White Cotton, South Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:32:07 GMT

Layered to Perfection, White Cotton, South Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:03:14 GMT

]]>"Located in South Coyote Buttes, Cottonwood is one of our favorite locations for exploration and some time truly removed from civilization. This remote spot is not nearly as popular as the Wave at North Coyote Buttes, as it is only accessible by barely passable four-wheel driving roads and there are no marked hiking trails. We have enjoyed several long days in the vicinity , where we encountered few, if any, other hikers, Truly, this is still a silent place: a remote oasis for a bit of quiet reflection."

Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer, "Still a Quiet Place," Nature Photographer, Fall 2007

Snow in Rock Crevices, Cottonwood, South Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:41:31 GMT

Snow in Rock Crevices, White Cotton, South Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:26:48 GMT

Snow in Rock Crevices, White Cotton, South Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:53:37 GMT

Snow in Rock Crevices, White Cotton, South Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:04:50 GMT

Snow in Rock Crevices, White Cotton, South Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:10:22 GMT

Weathered Tree, South Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:34:11 GMT

Hiker's Delight, South Coyote Buttes, Cottonwood, South Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:42:30 GMT

Windswept Landscape, South Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:20:17 GMT

]]>"Also part of the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliff Wilderness Area, Cottonwood Springs is situated in a vast plateau with low rising sand dunes and limited plant life. Most intriguing are the conical-shaped sandstone formations (teepees), striped with vividly colored mineral deposits. We've learned to tread cautiously near the teepees and horizontal expanses of scultpted sandstone, as the fins on these elegant rock formations are fragile and easily destroyed. Likely, this is on of the reasons for restricted access to this vulnerable area, with the BLM issuing only a few day passes for Cottonwood Springs and the Wave."

Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer, "Still a Quiet Place," Nature Photographer, Fall 2007

Weather on the Plateau, South Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:20:17 GMT

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Dream World, White Pocket, Paria Plateau in Northern Arizona

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:58:03 GMT

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White Pocket, Paria Plateau in Northern Arizona

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:43:58 GMT

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Eye to the Sky Reflection, White Pocket, Paria Plateau in Northern Arizona

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:13:05 GMT

]]>Following a major rainstorm, we were fortunate to find clear reflecting pools at the generally arid White Pockets. After photographing a series of wide angle panoramic scenes, I noticed a vivid blue sky reflection in the pool right at my feet. After a bit of maneuvering, I was to get my trip situated for this photo “from above.” From this perspective, the camera was able to capture both the placid reflecting pool and the surrounding textured rock formations. Moments later, our outing was cut short by another impending thunderstorm and foreboding skies on the eastern horizon. The stormy conditions added a bit of drama to our trip, making this an especially memorable photo of a dramatic day at the remote Vermilion Cliffs.

A B&W circular polarizer was used to reduce glare from the surface of the water and rocks. Exposure:. Nikon D200 camera, Nikkor DX 18-70 mm 1:3.5 – 4.5G ED lens, and a Gitzo G 2220 tripod with a Manfrotto 486 head.

Remote Lands, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:27:07 GMT

Remote Lands, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:09:11 GMT

Peaceful Plateau

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:44:53 GMT

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White Pocket, Paria Plateau in Northern Arizona

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:22:07 GMT

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Reflections, White Pocket, Paria Plateau in Northern Arizona

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:30:33 GMT

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Reflections, White Pocket, Paria Plateau in Northern Arizona

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:43:10 GMT

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White Pocket, Paria Plateau in Northern Arizona

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:47:42 GMT

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White Pocket, Paria Plateau in Northern Arizona

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:56:46 GMT

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Nature's Grand Design, The Wave, North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:27:48 GMT

]]>“Nature’s Grand Design”: Dramatic swirl patterns in Navajo Sandstone formation, laced with mineral deposits, at the other worldly “Wave,” North Coyote Buttes, Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness Area, Arizona-Utah Border. Equipment: Nikon D70 camera, AF-S Nikkor 18 - 70 mm 3.5-4.5G ED lens, B&W Polarizer Filter, Gitzo G1325 tripod, Manfrotto 486 RC2 ball head. Exposure: f/25 at 1/3 sec.

Mitten, Monument Valley, Arizona-Utah Border

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:54:13 GMT

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Meeting of the Domes, North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:28:21 GMT

]]>After hard rain showers, small transient reflecting pools provide a rare opportunity to capture literal an abstract reflections images"

Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer, "Still a Quiet Place," Nature Photographer, Fall 2007

Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs, Still a Quiet Place 2

reinkensmeyer@me.com (Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer) — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:42:46 GMT