A few more images from Utah Badlands
p.1 #1A few more images from Utah Badlands
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At the risk of making this location too mundane, here are a few more pictures from my trip to Utah Badlands last October. Your comments are welcome. Thanks for looking.
jacob
1) Factory Butte on the left, Caineville Mesa on the right
Fujifilm X-T2, 18.2 mm, f/10, 1/80 sec, ISO=1250
2) Sunset at the Caineville Mesa (detail)
Fujifilm X-T2, 113 mm, f/7.1, 1.4 sec, ISO=1250
3) Red sunrise at the Moonscape overlook
Fujifilm X-T2, 11 mm, f/8, 1/20 sec, ISO=200
4) Fog covering the floor of the Moonscape overlook
Z 7_2, 24-120mm f/4 S, 27.5 mm, f/11, 1/10 sec, ISO=250
5) Sunlight reaching the floor of the Moonscape overlook
Z 7_2, 24-120mm f/4 S, 24 mm, f/11, 1/13 sec, ISO=160
6) Hwy 24 near Capitol Reef National Park
Z 7_2, 24-120mm f/4 S, 105 mm, f/11, 1/4 sec, ISO=64
7) Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park - 1
Z 7_2, 24-120mm f/4 S, 47 mm, f/14, 1/4 sec, ISO=64
8) Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park - 2
Z 7_2, 24-120mm f/4 S, 120 mm, f/11, 1/6 sec, ISO=64
9) Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park - 3
Z 7_2, 24-120mm f/4 S, 92 mm, f/11, 1/6 sec, ISO=64
Mar 28, 2026 at 01:47 PM
p.1 #2A few more images from Utah Badlands
Wow Jacob, this is a gorgeous set and you have me drooling now to get back to that area of Utah! You definitely have my vote for April 10 TOTW!
Mar 28, 2026 at 03:16 PM
p.1 #3A few more images from Utah Badlands
Ross Martin wrote:
Wow Jacob, this is a gorgeous set and you have me drooling now to get back to that area of Utah! You definitely have my vote for April 10 TOTW!
Thank you kindly Ross! I want to get back also - so many areas to explore...
jacob
Wow Jacob, this is a gorgeous set and you have me drooling now to get back to that area of Utah! You definitely have my vote for April 10 TOTW!
Thank you kindly Ross! I want to get back also - so many areas to explore...
jacob
Mar 28, 2026 at 06:07 PM
p.1 #4A few more images from Utah Badlands
Not mundane at all Jacob! Fabulous set! My trip is coming up in september, can't wait!
Mar 28, 2026 at 06:22 PM
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guidostow wrote:
Not mundane at all Jacob! Fabulous set! My trip is coming up in september, can't wait!
Thank you for the kind words Guy! I am sure you will enjoy your trip as much as I did...
jacob
Not mundane at all Jacob! Fabulous set! My trip is coming up in september, can't wait!
Thank you for the kind words Guy! I am sure you will enjoy your trip as much as I did...
jacob
Mar 28, 2026 at 10:23 PM
p.1 #6A few more images from Utah Badlands
Excellent work on these. I especially like the Moonscape images.
Mar 29, 2026 at 06:15 AM
p.1 #7A few more images from Utah Badlands
Amazing landscape photo collection - each shows impressive composition
Mar 29, 2026 at 08:32 AM
p.1 #8A few more images from Utah Badlands
The photo with the fog is special and does in a very different direction that typical photographs of this area.
Mar 29, 2026 at 09:00 AM
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psharvic wrote:
Excellent work on these. I especially like the Moonscape images.
Thank you for your nice comments psharvic!
jacob
Excellent work on these. I especially like the Moonscape images.
Thank you for your nice comments psharvic!
jacob
Mar 29, 2026 at 09:47 AM
p.1 #10A few more images from Utah Badlands
junglialoh wrote:
Amazing landscape photo collection - each shows impressive composition
Thank you for looking Jung! Glad you liked the pictures.
jacob
Amazing landscape photo collection - each shows impressive composition
Thank you for looking Jung! Glad you liked the pictures.
jacob
Mar 29, 2026 at 09:51 AM
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gdanmitchell wrote:
The photo with the fog is special and does in a very different direction that typical photographs of this area.
Thank you Dan! I got lucky with two great mornings at the Overlook - one with fog and the other with high clouds that contributed to a nice sunrise conditions...
jacob
The photo with the fog is special and does in a very different direction that typical photographs of this area.
Thank you Dan! I got lucky with two great mornings at the Overlook - one with fog and the other with high clouds that contributed to a nice sunrise conditions...
jacob
Mar 29, 2026 at 10:01 AM
p.1 #12A few more images from Utah Badlands
Jacob, absolutely stunning set! The sunrise images from Moonscape Overlook are incredible. I love the one with fog. Thanks for the inspiration. Does getting to Moonscape overlook require a 4WD vehicle?
Easy vote
Easy vote
Mar 30, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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CA_Fstop wrote:
Jacob, absolutely stunning set! The sunrise images from Moonscape Overlook are incredible. I love the one with fog. Thanks for the inspiration. Does getting to Moonscape overlook require a 4WD vehicle?
Easy vote
Thank you for your kind remarks CA_Fstop! These are my favorites also...You really don't need the 4WD function although the added clearance does help. There are some rough patches along the way but they can be cleared in a sedan with careful and slow driving. You are likely to be driving in the dark to be on location by the sunrise :-)
Although if you go the rental car route, the rental companies accumulated so many SUVs that their price these days is lower than that of a simple sedan. I always pick an SUV in my travels but only once had to use the 4 WD function...
jacob
Jacob, absolutely stunning set! The sunrise images from Moonscape Overlook are incredible. I love the one with fog. Thanks for the inspiration. Does getting to Moonscape overlook require a 4WD vehicle?
Easy vote
Thank you for your kind remarks CA_Fstop! These are my favorites also...You really don't need the 4WD function although the added clearance does help. There are some rough patches along the way but they can be cleared in a sedan with careful and slow driving. You are likely to be driving in the dark to be on location by the sunrise :-)
Although if you go the rental car route, the rental companies accumulated so many SUVs that their price these days is lower than that of a simple sedan. I always pick an SUV in my travels but only once had to use the 4 WD function...
jacob
Mar 30, 2026 at 05:52 PM
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Wow, such a great set! I kept trying to pick favourites, and I realised I was picking over three quarters of the shots, so I'm giving up, they're all excellent.
Mar 31, 2026 at 02:57 PM
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Those are incredible - love the Moonscape Overlook shots. Utah’s badlands never disappoint, and you really nailed the scale and texture on these.
Mar 31, 2026 at 06:20 PM
p.1 #16A few more images from Utah Badlands
Back to enjoy these again. I love the view on #1, the soft modeling light on #2, and the sweet curve in #8.
Mar 31, 2026 at 07:30 PM
p.1 #17A few more images from Utah Badlands
jaggedhorizon wrote:
Wow, such a great set! I kept trying to pick favourites, and I realised I was picking over three quarters of the shots, so I'm giving up, they're all excellent.
Thank you for your kind remarks Cedric!
jacob
Wow, such a great set! I kept trying to pick favourites, and I realised I was picking over three quarters of the shots, so I'm giving up, they're all excellent.
Thank you for your kind remarks Cedric!
jacob
Mar 31, 2026 at 09:46 PM
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SensorStack wrote:
Those are incredible - love the Moonscape Overlook shots. Utah’s badlands never disappoint, and you really nailed the scale and texture on these.
Thank you for your nice comments SensorStack! Yes, the Overlook was quite impressive; I spent many hours there over two days - one with the early morning fog and the other with a spectacular sunrise...I miss it already...It is a place you want to return to :-)
jacob
Those are incredible - love the Moonscape Overlook shots. Utah’s badlands never disappoint, and you really nailed the scale and texture on these.
Thank you for your nice comments SensorStack! Yes, the Overlook was quite impressive; I spent many hours there over two days - one with the early morning fog and the other with a spectacular sunrise...I miss it already...It is a place you want to return to :-)
jacob
Mar 31, 2026 at 09:58 PM
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Ross Martin wrote:
Back to enjoy these again. I love the view on #1, the soft modeling light on #2, and the sweet curve in #8.
Thanks for commenting on these Ross! This helps me quite a bit. The curve in #8 caught my attention also the moment I saw it.
So was the light in #2, but that one took some editing (which I enjoyed).
The view in #1 was a challenge; I am still not very happy with it. The sky seems to be OK, so are the buttes; but the midground does not quite look the way I remember it; perhaps I should make another attempt to re-edit it...
jacob
Back to enjoy these again. I love the view on #1, the soft modeling light on #2, and the sweet curve in #8.
Thanks for commenting on these Ross! This helps me quite a bit. The curve in #8 caught my attention also the moment I saw it.
So was the light in #2, but that one took some editing (which I enjoyed).
The view in #1 was a challenge; I am still not very happy with it. The sky seems to be OK, so are the buttes; but the midground does not quite look the way I remember it; perhaps I should make another attempt to re-edit it...
jacob
Mar 31, 2026 at 10:33 PM
p.1 #20A few more images from Utah Badlands
Jacob, late to the party here 
What a stunning set.....the mooonscape overlook images are special. Now you have really inspired me to get out there. IDK why I can't vote....but definitely a FTW worthy set.
Thanks for sharing.
What a stunning set.....the mooonscape overlook images are special. Now you have really inspired me to get out there. IDK why I can't vote....but definitely a FTW worthy set. Thanks for sharing.
Apr 05, 2026 at 05:04 PM