Horseshoe Bend is a stunning location on the Colorado River located just outside Page, about a 10 minute drive to the car park and then a 20-30 minute walk over the hill to get to the viewing area on the edge of the cliff/canyon. Make sure you are there well before sunset and bring warm clothes and a torch so you can stay till well after too as there are many great shots.
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| View from the top of the hill on the walk in. |
There are many different viewpoints around the cliff edge. If you want a particular one then you may need to stake your claim early. I chose to move around, going one direction while the sun was up and then back again when it dropped below the horizon. I was looking for a single 'best' place to shoot from but I liked a lot of the angles so kept moving.
Other things to mention:
- Don't be afraid to shot into the sun for some good old lens flare (but make sure your lens is clean)
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| Look behind you! |
- If you want to see into the canyon then you will need to shoot HDR or use a grad filter
- Bring your wide angle lens, 16mm (35mm equivalent) is not too wide
- As always, look over your shoulder occasionally, there maybe be something amazing happening right behind you
- Polarising filters are helpful but you may not want to cut out the reflection on the water
- Use a tripod
- Watch your footing!
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| Not HDR, shadows lifted in Lightroom. |
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| Enfuse exposure blending (psudo HDR). |
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| Photomatrix HDR and conversion. |
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| Photomatrix HDR and conversion. |
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| Enfuse exposure blending (psudo HDR). |
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