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BRYCE CANYON, UTAH, USA
Image Number 200
Bryce Canyon is a national park in southern Utah. Small by National Park standards, its 56.2 square mile occupy the eastern edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. The park is not a canyon, but a spectacular series of amphitheatres, each of which is carved at least 1,000 feet into the chromatic limestone of the Plateau.The geology, unique in the world, has been caused by erosion. The colourful limestone rock has been shaped into bizarre slot canyons, windows, fins, and spires called "hoodoos." Tinted with colours too numerous and subtle to name, the whimsically arranged rocks create a wondrous landscape. Ponderosa pines, high elevation meadows, and fir-spruce forests border the rim of the plateau and abound with wildlife. This area boasts some of the world's best air quality, offering panoramic views of three states and approaching 200 miles of visibility.
TECHNICAL NOTES
The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/20th second at F11. 120mm Zeiss lens. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.