Brad Templeton's Photography
Monument Valley 3

Monument Valley 3

I continued through Monument Valley, shooting yet another roll as we got closer and closer to sunset. Sunset in this place is the photographer's dream.

Camel Butte, I think.
(1280 x 854 - 108K)
Camel Butte, I think.
Left Mitten again, with less light on it, and some haze in the valley
(1280 x 854 - 87K)
Left Mitten again, with less light on it, and some haze in the valley
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(1280 x 854 - 71K)
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The moon rises over the butte at sunset
(1280 x 854 - 87K)
The moon rises over the butte at sunset
The right mitten in sunset with Merrick Butte
(1280 x 854 - 80K)
The right mitten in sunset with Merrick Butte
Left mitten, and beyond it the Big Indian and many other buttes
(1280 x 854 - 109K)
Left mitten, and beyond it the Big Indian and many other buttes
Another nice shot with barely visible moon
(683 x 1024 - 41K)
Another nice shot with barely visible moon
Left mitten again, this time with sun almost gone
(1280 x 854 - 100K)
Left mitten again, this time with sun almost gone
Just a sliver of sun left.  Twilight haze appears behind
(1280 x 854 - 81K)
Just a sliver of sun left. Twilight haze appears behind
Now only the distant buttes are lit
(1280 x 854 - 95K)
Now only the distant buttes are lit
Dark Merrick Butte with moon and purple twilight
(1280 x 854 - 60K)
Dark Merrick Butte with moon and purple twilight
The visitor center view again, this time after sunset.
(1280 x 854 - 88K)
The visitor center view again, this time after sunset.
After sunset with moon
(1280 x 854 - 97K)
After sunset with moon
Well after sunset, leaving the valley, the buttes make a great silhouette
(1280 x 854 - 41K)
Well after sunset, leaving the valley, the buttes make a great silhouette

Lake Powell & Monument Valley Index

Grand Canyon South Rim | GC South Rim 2 | GC South Rim 3 | Lake Powell to Rainbow Bridge
From Rainbow Bridge | Lake Powell Scenes | Monument Valley 1
Monument Valley 3 | Goosenecks to the Painted Desert

Panoramic Photos for this trip