Utah Landscapes
Featured Work
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Bryce Canyon Sky by Jan Fijolek
It was a stormy weather in Bryce Canyon, Utah USA when I took this shot. I liked this old tree or whatever was left from it. It has added to the overall atmosphere. Captured with Nikon D70. Featured in Natural color and light group 29/03/2009 / Featured in Moody, Dark, Evocative group 17/08/2009 / Featured in Utah Landscapes group 05/09/2009 /
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Land Design by Vincent James
Detail from Canyonlands National Park one morning.
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Surrender by Bellavista2
The Summer day surrenders to the night, as sunset shadows creep across the waters of Bountiful Lake Bird Habitat Utah USA. Photo taken by canon IXUS
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The Road Less Traveled by Ken Fortie
A shot from a winter hike in a canyon near Logan Utah. Canon Rebel XTi / 1/125 sec / F / 4 / ISO 100 / Lens – EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM / Focal Length – 70.0 mm
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White House Ruins- Canyon DeChelly by Gregory Collins
The Anazazi ruins in Canyon DeChelly.
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Where the rainbow landed by LumenLux
This land was originally “settled” and farmed by early Mormon Pioneers. The beauty of the land was obvious and the nearby Paria River promised irrigation for crops. Mormon Prophet, Brigham Young, was quick to foresee the folly. The bottom land would prove to be a great receiving ground for flash floods that eventually ended habitation efforts. A hundred years later, Hollywood discovered and exploited the scenery. John Wayne and others gained fame with this beautiful back-drop. Today, the old movie sets, and the restored versions, are the victims of vandals. The future is uncertain, but for now, the beauty . . and the solitude . . . prevails. Paria River / Utah, USA
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Field Of Color by Gene Praag
Found this little place called Beaver Dam located in Cashe Valley, Utah. Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L. [1]) is a highly branched, herbaceous, thistle-like annual, usually with many long sharp spines on the leaves. Plants are 30 to 150 cm tall with globular flower heads (capitula) and commonly, brilliant yellow, orange or red flowers which bloom in July. Each branch will usually have from one to five flower heads containing 15 to 20 seeds per head. Safflower has a strong taproot which enables it to thrive in dry climates, but the plant is very susceptible to frost injury from stem elongation to maturity. Uses / Traditionally, the crop was grown for its seeds, and used for colouring and flavouring foods, in medicines, and making red (carthamin) and yellow dyes, especially before cheaper aniline dyes became available.[2] For the last fifty years or so, the plant has been cultivated mainly for the vegetable oil extracted from its seeds. In April 2007 it was reported that genetically modified safflower has been bred to create insulin. / / Carthamus tinctoriusSafflower oil is flavorless and colorless, and nutritionally similar to sunflower oil. It is used mainly as a cooking oil, in salad dressing, and for the production of margarine. It may also be taken as a nutritional supplement. INCI nomenclature is Carthamus tinctorius. Safflower flowers are occasionally used in cooking as a cheaper substitute for saffron, and are thus sometimes referred to as “bastard saffron.” Safflower seed is also used quite commonly as an alternative to sunflower seed in birdfeeders, as squirrels do not like the taste of it. The pharmaceutical company SemBioSys Genetics is currently using transgenic safflower plants to produce human insulin as the global demand for the hormone grows. Safflower-derrived human insulin is currently in the PI/II trials on human test subjects. Phillip Stephan, SemBioSys Genetics Inc, product bulletin June 2008 [1] There are two types of safflower that produce different kinds of oil: one high in monounsaturated fatty acid (oleic acid) and the other high in polyunsaturated fatty acid (linoleic acid). Currently the predominant oil market is for the former, which is lower in saturates than olive oil, for example. Safflower oil is also used in painting in the place of linseed oil, particularly with white, as it does not have the yellow tint which linseed oil possesses. Lana is a strain of Safflower that grows in the southwestern United States, most notably Arizona and New Mexico. In colouring textiles, safflower’s dried flowers are used as a natural textile dye. Natural dyes derived from plants are not widely used in industry but it is getting more important world wide because of naturality and fashion trends. The colourful matter in safflower is benzoquinone-based Carthamin, so it is one of the quinone type natural dyes. It is a direct dye (CI Natural Red 26) and soluble. Yellow, mustard, khaki, olive green or even red colours can be obtained on textiles, but it is mostly used for yellow colours. All hydrophilic fibres (all natural fibres, such as cotton, wool, etc.) can be dyed with this plant since it can be classified as a direct dye. Polyamide can also be dyed without a mordant agent because of its wool-like chemical structure. Polyester, polyacrylnitryl and others which are hydrophobic synthetic fibres can be dyed only in the existence of a mordant.
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Hoodoo's Of Bryce Canyon by Barbara Burkhardt
Feature Image – Utah Landscapes Group The light on the ‘hoodoo’s” early in the morning make them illuminate as though they were transparent. It was surreal From a day at Bryce Canyon National Park – Utah – April 2008 / / Nikon D40X
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The Touch of Sunlight by Ted Lansing
The image depicts the sun rising between the vast iconic sandstone buttes in Monument Valley. The Monument Valley is located in northern Arizona near the Four Corners area and lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation. Equipment: / - Nikon D300 / - Nikkor 18-70mm / - Tripod / Technique: / - Bracketed Five Exposures / - Tonemapped in Photomatix 3.2 / - Developed in Nikon Capture NX2
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Calf Creek Falls by Vincent James
Somewhere between Escalante and Boulder, Utah.
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Golden Bales by R. Mike "Jake" Jacobson
Featured in / Utah Landscapes / Bales of straw wait in the field to be hauled. This shot was taken in the fields west of Nephi, Utah. Nikon D300, ASF Nikkor 16-85mm 85mm, 1/1000 sec f/5.6, ISO 200, Matrix metered
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Last Light #2 by Dick Paige
Coyote Buttes North Featured in “Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence!” August 2009 / Featured in “Canon DSLR” September 2009 / Featured in “Landscape Photography” September 2009 / Featured in “Utah Landscapes” September 2009 / Featured in “Nature’s Wonders” September 2009 / Featured in “Best of the Best” November 2009 / Featured in “Arizona” November 2009 Canon 5D / Len 24-105mm f/4L IS USM / Shutter Speed – 1/30 / Aperture Value – 16.0 / EV 0 / ISO 100 / Focal Length – 58mm / Filter – Singh_Ray LB Warming Cir. Polarizer
Recent Work
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Sharing the View by Wayson Wight
Vibrant sunset colors are reflected off the salty water of the Great Salt Lake as a couple shares the view of the setting sun. Great Salt Lake, Utah.
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Birds of a Feather Flock Together by shaneran
These birds were fun to watch as they would fly off and then land again in this same field. They were like an jet fighters flying in formation as they would turn and circle back to the field. I captured this one as they were just taking off again. The mountain in the background is Willard Peak which is close to Ben Lomond Peak. They are both part of the Wasatch Mountain Range in Northern Utah. Taken in Farr West, UT 2009
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Spontaneity at Play by Kory Trapane
Shot over Daybreak Lake with the Bingham Copper Mines and Oquirrh Mountains in the background through the haze. Utah.
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Aerial of Colorado River, The Loop by Margaret Hyde
Flying from Moab to Monument Valley we crossed the Colorado River on a number of occasions. The course of the river has resulted in some spectacular formations. Taken over Canyonlands National Park, Utah Canyonlands is a national park in Utah, USA
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Aerial of Valley of the Gods Road, Utah by Margaret Hyde
We flew over this area and were able to see the road known as “The Dugout” which we had driven over earlier. The Dugout is a narrow, winding dirt road which goes up the outcrop in the centre of the photo, across to the right and up onto the plateau.
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Zion Alpenglow by Stephen Vecchiotti
The Watchman and the lit up surrounding peaks stand guard over beautiful Zion National Park at sunset. Gear/Settings : Nikon D200 – Nikon 12-24 f2.8 ED lens – Circular Polarizer – Manfrotto Tripod and Ballhead with cable release. Settings: Manual Mode : 12mm – f12 at 1/4 second, ISO 100 All content & images © Stephen Vecchiotti. You may not use any images in any way without written consent from artist. All Rights Reserved.
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aerial of Canyonlands - Island in the Sky area by Margaret Hyde
Canyonlands National Park is in Utah
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Evening Shadow Play on Mountains by shaneran
The clouds created shadows along the mountains. Taken in Northern Utah around Portage, Utah just below the border between Utah and Idaho USA
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aerial of Colorado River, Utah by Margaret Hyde
This shot was taken in an area near Lake Powell. The pilot told us that the inlet which is grassy was usually used as a marina by people sailing on Lake Powell. Just shows how low the water level had got.
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Homestead Winter by Arla M. Ruggles
/ (2005) / “Old Parker Place” / Snake Valley, UT I think the machine is a horse-drawn hay rake or bailer, Please correct me, if I am wrong! SONY Cybershot DSC F828
About This Group
We are looking for the best landscape photography and art that Utah has to offer. From the alpine to the red rocks. Utah is a very diverse place. Please join us in showcasing it’s beauty. Good light and happy bubbling everyone!!.
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“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.” -Edward Abbey
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UTAH STATE SYMBOLS
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flower:.................................. sego lily
tree:...................................... blue spruce
bird:....................................... California gull
emblem:................................. beehive
song:..................................... “Utah, We Love Thee”
gem:...................................... topaz
animal:................................... Rocky Mountain elk
insect:................................... honeybee
grass:.................................... Indian rice grass
fossil:..................................... allosaurus
cooking pot:........................... dutch oven
fish:....................................... Bonneville cutthroat trout
fruit:.......................................cherry
mineral:..................................copper
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Utah is generally rocky with three distinct geological regions: the Rocky Mountains, the Great Basin, and the Colorado Plateau. Utah is known for its natural diversity and is home to features ranging from arid deserts with sand dunes to thriving pine forests in mountain valleys.
One of Utah’s defining characteristics is the variety of its terrain. Running down the northern center of the state is the Wasatch Range, which rises to heights of about 12,000 feet (3,650 m) above sea level. Portions of these mountains receive more than 500 inches (12.7 m) of snow each year and are home to world-renowned ski resorts, made popular by the light, fluffy snow, which is considered good for skiing. In the northeastern section of the state, running east to west, are the Uinta Mountains, which rise to heights of 13,000 feet (3,950 m) or more. The highest point in the state, Kings Peak, at 13,528 feet (4,123 m), lies within the Uinta Mountains. At the western base of the Wasatch Range is the Wasatch Front, a series of valleys and basins that are home to the most populous parts of the state. The major cities of Ogden, Salt Lake City, Layton, West Valley City, Sandy, West Jordan, Orem, and Provo are located within this region, which stretches approximately from Brigham City at the north end to Nephi at the south end. Approximately 75 percent of the population of the state lies in this corridor, and urban sprawl continues to expand along the edges of these valleys.
Western Utah is mostly arid desert with a basin and range topography. Small mountain ranges and rugged terrain punctuate the landscape. The Bonneville Salt Flats are an exception, being comparatively flat as a result of once forming the bed of ancient Lake Bonneville. Great Salt Lake, Utah Lake, Sevier Lake, Rush Lake and Utah Lake are all remnants of this ancient freshwater lake, which once covered most of the eastern Great Basin. West of the Great Salt Lake, stretching to the Nevada border, lies the arid Great Salt Lake Desert.
Much of the scenic southern and south eastern landscape (specifically the Colorado Plateau region) is sandstone, specifically Kayenta sandstone and Navajo sandstone. The Colorado River and its tributaries wind their way through the sandstone, creating some of the world’s most striking and wild terrain. Wind and rain have also sculpted the soft sandstone over millions of years. Canyons, gullies, arches, pinnacles, buttes, bluffs, and mesas are the common sight throughout south-central and southeast Utah. This terrain is the central feature of protected state and federal parks such as Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion national parks, Cedar Breaks, Grand Staircase-Escalante, Hovenweep, and Natural Bridges national monuments, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (site of the popular tourist destination, Lake Powell), Dead Horse Point and Goblin Valley state parks, and Monument Valley (a popular photographic and filming site). The Navajo Nation also extends into southeastern Utah.
Southwestern Utah is the lowest and hottest spot in Utah. It is known as Utah’s Dixie because early settlers were able to grow limited amounts of cotton there. Beaverdam Wash in far southwestern Utah is the lowest point in the state, at 2,000 feet (610 m). The northernmost portion of the Mojave Desert is also located in this area. Dixie is quickly becoming a popular recreational and retirement destination, and the population is growing rapidly. Just north of Dixie is the state’s highest ski resort, Brian Head.
Eastern (northern quarter) Utah is a high-elevation area covered mostly by plateaus and basins. Economies are dominated by mining, shale oil, oil, and natural gas-drilling, ranching, and recreation. Much of eastern Utah is part of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation. The most popular destination within northeastern Utah is Dinosaur National Monument near Vernal.
Like most of the Western and Southwestern states, the federal government owns much of the land in Utah. Over 70 percent of the land is either BLM land, Utah State Trustland, or U.S. National Forest, U.S. National Park, U.S. National Monument, National Recreation Area or U.S. Wilderness Area.
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