Explore the beauty of the American Southwest in Zion, Bryce & The North Rim

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Zion, Bryce, and the Grand Canyon are three National Parks that are close together in distance, but look worlds apart. Located in Southern Utah, Zion features towering canyon walls and surging rivers lined with cottonwoods, whereas Bryce Canyon boasts a fantasy land of multi-layered hoodoo formations. And while Arizona’s Grand Canyon draws people from around the world to its dramatic overlooks on the South Rim, few ever witness the lesser known North Rim’s own brand of stunning vistas, diverse habitats, and abundant vegetation. Between these three bucket-list destinations you will have no shortage of incredible opportunities to practice landscape photography under all types of light conditions, including night. 

This tour is easy to moderate. Most shoots are accessible from paved paths, or involve short hikes under a mile. There is some walking on dirt paths, and some trails have inclines and slick rock. 

• Landscape settings
• Using tripods properly
• Composition & “Seeing moments”
• White Balance, Color
• Lowlight Settings
• Using ND filters to capture waterfalls & rivers
• Settings for Wildlife
• Sunstars
• Depth, Compression of Perspective & Scale
• Night Photography if weather/time permits

• D-SLR or Mirrorless camera
• A tripod with ball-head
• An ultra wide angle lens
• A mid-range zoom lens
• Telephoto lens for wildlife
• Neutral density filter(s)
• Polarizer
• Layers - it could be windy or rainy
• Proper boots or shoes that offer support on rocky surfaces
• Extra memory cards, batteries and charger

This tour is rated as Easy to Moderate. Most shoots are accessible from paved paths, or involve short hikes under a mile. There is some walking on dirt paths, and some trails have inclines and slick rock. 

Please refer to our fitness guide for more detail about physical requirements.

Spend the morning and day traveling to Springdale, Utah, where we will meet you for an airport pick-up. After gathering our group together, we will make the drive to our lodging nearby. Settle in for a break before a welcome dinner and a sunset shoot at The Watchman in Zion.

Today we Drive the Zion Mount Carmel Highway to Checkerboard Mesa, with stops along the way, including the mysterious ‘beehive’ formation. Maybe we’ll see bighorn sheep! We will optionally return to the park at the end of our day for a night shoot.

 This morning we make the 2-hour drive to Bryce Canyon National Park. We will hike into the canyon and shoot among the many hoodoo formations, including the iconic Thor's Hammer. Drive the park road and explore other picturesque parts of this small park. We will offer an optional helicopter flight for a unique opportunity for aerial landscapes. Shoot through sunset as golden hour illuminates the canyon. 

On this day, make a visit to Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Grand Staircase Escalante & Kodachrome State Park all in one. We will have many photographic opportunities between sand dunes and unique formations that characterize Kanab, UT.

 Get up bright and early to catch a sunrise in Zion, before making the drive to Arizona. We'll make stops along the way. We'll capture sunset on the North Rim, either from Cape Royal or Point Imperial. Optional night photography.

Explore the Kaibab Plateau for more views of the North Rim and aspen trees.

We'll shoot sunset at Marble View or Locust Point. This day will be spent at a more leisurely pace.

Wake up bright and early for a last sunrise shoot, either at Bright Angel Point or Cape Royal. We will head back to Utah for your return flights, recommended in the evening from St. George.