New Year 2017 at Sunset Point

Figure 1. Sunset Point, Bryce Canyon National Park.

What can be the best way to start a year? I spent couple days in Bryce Canyon National Park during 2017 New Year holidays. While it was some days after the snow storm, the snowy hoodoo landscape still looked good and I enjoyed very much.

It was foggy in the morning. You can't even see the hoodoos from the viewpoints until the noon. I knew the fog and clouds could go away at any time. So I was not never far from the rim and kept an eye on the sky. Fortunately, it did happen like I expected and I tried to take advantage of the lighting during this period.

The timing is not the preferred sunrise or sunset. It is even regarded as the "worst" timing, high noon. Actually, storm breaking or forming is usually better than golden hours. Some photos don't work at sunrise or sunset, but work at the moment like this. The sun peeked through the clouds every now and then and it gives the mosaic of shadow.

Who says the lighting is plain and lack of contrast during the mid day? Not necessarily if you are sensitive to the change of the weather.