IntrepidXJ's Adventure Blog

I headed back up into the Colorado National Monument this evening to get a few photos of Independence Monument since I realized I didn’t have any good ones.

After my successful sunrise at Marlboro Point, I decided to head back to the Colorado National Monument for sunset to see if I could get lucky again. It wasn’t as spectacular as the sunrise, but there was a little color in the passing storm clouds just as the sun went down.

I was up at 4am this morning so that I could make it to Marlboro Point before sunrise. With storms moving through the area today I was hoping for a colorful sunrise. I wasn’t let down. As I drove out to the point, the eastern sky started to turn a dark pink on the horizon. There was a small sliver of sky open just above the horizon to let some light through. Shortly after reaching Marlboro Point and setting up my camera the light show really started.

After our last night camping at Standing Rock in The Maze District of Canyonlands this past spring, we were treated to another excellent sunrise over the distant La Sal Mountains.

The 'Reprocess' series features photos that I have gone back to and spent some more time processing. Since I take so many photos on my adventures, I'm usually in a hurry to get them uploaded for the trip reports and not all of the photos are processed to their full potential. Plus, I am continually working on improving my Photoshop skills and techniques.

One of my favorite drives in Utah is the dirt road south of I-70 along the San Rafael Reef. This morning I was on my way to Three Fingers Canyon when I was treated to this view of the Reef lit up by the early morning sunlight.

The 'Reprocess' series features photos that I have gone back to and spent some more time processing. Since I take so many photos on my adventures, I'm usually in a hurry to get them uploaded for the trip reports and not all of the photos are processed to their full potential. Plus, I am continually working on improving my Photoshop skills and techniques.