If you’ve been to Zion National Park you know how crowded the main areas are. But the Eastside (east of the tunnel) is much less visited and mostly consists of small pullouts where you can hike the mesas or down into the washes and small side canyons and explore to your heart’s content for hours in near-total solitude. I was delighted to work this area for several days during peak fall colors this October, and for each of these compositions I was the only human standing there. I hope you enjoy these views that caught my eye.
And I would like to wish all of you a Very Happy and Blessed New Year!! I look forward to more photographic inspiration from everyone in 2026.
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Tech info: for these hikes I used my lightweight but full range combo of Sony 16-35/4 PZ and Tamron 50-300 - both lenses are wonderful performers at landscape apertures. Some days I also used the Sony 24-105/4 which is quickly becoming a favorite (my copy is superb). Cameras were A7RV. Of note is a new-to-me tripod added for this trip, an FLM CP30-L4 II with a small but mighty Markins Emille ballhead - this combo is much lighter and smaler than my usual 4-series Gitzo with big head and it’s a joy to use, I recommend it.
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Jan 01, 2026 at 06:40 PM
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If you’ve been to Zion National Park you know how crowded the main areas are. But the Eastside (east of the tunnel) is much less visited and mostly consists of small pullouts where you can hike the mesas or down into the washes and small side canyons and explore to your heart’s content for hours in near-total solitude. I was delighted to work this area for several days during peak fall colors this October, and for each of these compositions I was the only human standing there. I hope you enjoy these views that caught my eye.
And I would like to wish all of you a Very Happy and Blessed New Year!! I look forward to more photographic inspiration from everyone in 2026.
__________________________
Tech info: for these hikes I used my lightweight but full range combo of Sony 16-35/4 PZ and Tamron 50-300 - both lenses are wonderful performers at landscape apertures. Some days I also used the Sony 24-105/4 which is quickly becoming a favorite (my copy is superb). Cameras were A7RV. Of note is a new-to-me tripod I added for this trip, an FLM CP30-L4 II with a small but mighty Markins Emille ballhead - this combo is much lighter and smaler than my usual 4-series Gitzo with big head and it’s a joy to use, I recommend it.
[also posted to Landscape forum]
Jan 01, 2026 at 05:02 PM
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If you’ve been to Zion National Park you know how crowded the main areas are. But the Eastside (east of the tunnel) is much less visited and mostly consists of small pullouts where you can hike the mesas or down into the washes and small side canyons and explore to your heart’s content for hours in near-total solitude. I was delighted to work this area for several days during peak fall colors this October, and for each of these compositions I was the only human standing there. I hope you enjoy these views that caught my eye.
And I would like to wish all of you a Very Happy and Blessed New Year!! I look forward to more photographic inspiration from everyone in 2026.
__________________________
Tech info: for these hikes I used my lightweight but full range combo of Sony 16-35/4 PZ and Tamron 50-300 - both lenses are wonderful performers at landscape apertures. Some days I also used the Sony 24-105/4 which is quickly becoming a favorite (my copy is superb). Cameras were A7RV. Of note is a new-to-me tripod I added for this trip, an FLM CP30-L4 II with a small but mighty Markins Emille ballhead - this combo is much lighter and smaler than my usual 4-series Gitzo with big head and it’s a joy to use, I recommend it.
[also posted to Landscape forum]
Jan 01, 2026 at 01:59 PM
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If you’ve been to Zion National Park you know how crowded the main areas are. But the Eastside (east of the tunnel) is much less visited and mostly consists of small pullouts where you can hike the mesas or down into the washes and small side canyons and explore to your heart’s content for hours in near-total solitude. I was delighted to work this area for several days during peak fall colors this October, and for each of these compositions I was the only human standing there. I hope you enjoy these views that caught my eye.
And I would like to wish all of you a Very Happy and Blessed New Year!! I look forward to more photographic inspiration from everyone in 2026.
Jan 01, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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