Photos of Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, U.S.A.

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Name: Tony Helsloot
Home country: The Netherlands

Tony is the photographer and co-founder of World Photo Locations. As well as being a photographer, together with Liz Jones (writer and editor for the WPL site), he has produced several successful nature DVD videos which are available from this site. He now combines his passion for photography and cinematography with his love of travel.
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PHOTO LOCATION: Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, U.S.A.

The Castle

ABOUT THE LOCATION

This beautiful area is not as well-visited as its famous neighbours of Bryce Canyon and Arches National Park, however there is plenty to photograph here. It was set up to protect the colourful Waterpocket Fold, a 160 km. long wrinkle in the earth’s crust, which runs through the park. The park is full of pinnacles, buttes and canyons and amazing chocolate brown folded rocks. The 8-mile scenic drive from the visitor’s centre gives you a good impression of what the park has to offer with walks through this amazing landscape and into the deep canyons. One of the reasons that the park sees less visitors than some maybe due the fact that other parts of the park can only be reached by 4-wheel drive vehicles.

TIPS FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER

What to photograph:	Rock formations such as Chimney Rock and The Castle plus views from Panorama Point. Cathedral Valley if you have a 4WD car.
When to photograph:	There are good morning possibilities, but probably most of your shots will be taken at the end of the day.
Photography tips:	Leading lines such as a road can make an interesting feature in your landscape composition. Use a low angle to make the lines more prominent.

View from scenic drive

FACTS & INFO

Along the dry river bed

Where it is:	Southern Utah, in between Bryce Canyon and Canyonlands with Grand Staircase-Escalante bordering it to the south.
How to get there:	Take the Interstate 70 to the Utah 24 which leads to the parks east entrance.
Accommodation:	Torrey, 11 miles to the west of the visitor’s centre, has a cluster of motel chains.
What to take/ Other info:	As in every national park you have to pay an entrance fee but if you buy a National Parks Pass, valid in all states, you will get your money back within just a few visits.

CANYONLANDS

Filmed in Capitol Reef and 8 other National Parks, Canyonlands - A Southwest Desert Odyssey shows the unique beauty of the Southwest. The sheer vastness and sculpted elegance of this environment is masterfully captured on film using new techniques that transport you on a magical flight over and through the landscape.

Including a Slideshow Gallery of 100 stills from the film which can be displayed continuously and two bonus tracks from Timeless, A National Park Odyssey, this great DVD is now available from our Nature Shop

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