Summer Photography Trip

In planning this years photography trip, I really wanted to go back to last years destination - Alaska. But in planning the trip I realized that 8 weeks wasn't long enough for a road trip to Alaska. I don't want to fly somewhere and visit. I want to be able to take my time and really get to the heart of the country and take the uncommon photograph. So while last years theme was wildlife, this year I'll spend 7 weeks camping in my little teardrop trailer, doing a little fly-fishing, and shooting landscapes.

I've never been through the western Rocky Mountains. So this year will begin in South Dakota in the Mount Rushmore area. I plan to stay in the Yellowstone area for a few days, then a few days in the Grand Tetons before heading south to the various Canyon National Parks. Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce, and Zion are all on the agenda. I'll be camping in each of these areas, trying to get off the beaten path, and catching the colors of sunrise & sunset on these vistas.

The southern flow of the trip will end at the Grand Canyon. After a week there I'll head northeast through Monument Valley and into Colorado and the high country where it will be a little cooler. Three day stays in three different parts of Colorado will allow for mountain landscapes as well as some lake fishing.

After this is all done and assuming I get the quality of photographs I want, my plan is to publish a book of the trip. More to come on that.

So, I'll be off the air for a couple of months starting Memorial Day.

Cheers,

Monty