The Watchman-first and last light

One of my "tilted bucket list " projects was to shoot the Watchman in Zion N.P. at first and last light. I tried to get the same spot, but this is a popular shooting spot, specially at these times of day (the bridge). C & C always welcome and respected. Al

I haven't been fortunate to photograph that location...yet.

Looks like a sunrise location. Nice work!

The warm mountains and cool valley is very nice.

You should sneak down to the water's edge if possible. You'd get the same view, with the water providing either foreground interest in motion or in reflection. Just my 2 cents though....

John

Great captures Al! I like both for different reasons... The first one I love the colors, the second for the DOF with the moutains in the background... Thanks for sharing...

Great shots

nice shots - I was lazy and did not try this one this year - will try it in September - last year when I shot it the river was at flood stage- water all the way up to the edge of the tree on the left

jrader wrote in post #14467493
You should sneak down to the water's edge if possible. You'd get the same view, with the water providing either foreground interest in motion or in reflection. Just my 2 cents though....

John

Thanks for the great comments. If I were 40 or 50 years younger I might have thought about the "butt slide" down to the river and would have never considered the consequences of trying to get back up(very steep and slippery), but at my age, ahhhh wisdom, I wouldn't attempt it. Al

Hikin Mike wrote in post #14466427
I haven't been fortunate to photograph that location...yet.

I do hope you make it there, Mike. Absolutely fantastic photo opp's and some real "raw" camping areas. Al