Stormy Skies Over Utah

We had some dramatic storms rolling through Northern Utah earlier this week. I caught a couple photos when a hiking trip was cut short by the lightning, and took a few more when the sun set over Ogden.

Sunset over Ogden, Utah after a day of thunderstorms.
©Benjamin Zack, 2015

Storm clouds roll over Willard Bay and the Great Salt Lake towards the orchards of Fruit Way above Willard, Utah.
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Storm clouds roll over Willard Bay and the Great Salt Lake near Willard, Utah.
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Sunset over Ogden, Utah after a day of thunderstorms.
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Golden Hour Light in West Ogden

As the sun started to set earlier this week, I spent some time chasing the evening light around West Ogden. The secluded neighborhood across the railroad tracks from downtown offers some of the best views of the Wasatch Mountains from within the city.

Sunset over Ogden Canyon.
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Evening light over the Swift Warehouse in West Ogden.
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Evening light over downtown Ogden and Mt. Ogden.
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Sunset over West Ogden.
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Lewis Peak Snow

After an unusually warm start to the year, new snow arrived in Northern Utah this morning. After the morning storm passed, I caught a couple photos of Mount Lewis and Jumpoff Canyon above Ogden.

Fresh snow covers Lewis Peak and Jumpoff Canyon above Ogden, Utah.
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Fresh snow covers Lewis Peak and Jumpoff Canyon above Ogden, Utah.
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Color From Canyonlands

Earlier this week, I posted a black and white photo from Canyonlands National Park. As promised, here are some more images from our recent trip down there. As much as I love black and white landscapes, there are few things in nature with the amazing natural color of Southern Utah at sunrise and sunset.

Sunrise at Superbowl. Indian Creek Recreation Area, Utah.
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Needles District, Canyonlands National Park, Utah.
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Needles District, Canyonlands National Park, Utah.
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Sunrise at Indian Creek Recreation Area, Utah.
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Needles District, Canyonlands National Park, Utah.
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Needles District, Canyonlands National Park, Utah.
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Clouds Over Canyonlands

I just returned from another trip to Southern Utah. My last time down there, I gave myself the challenge of looking for black and white photos in such a famously colorful spot. I played with that same idea again a little bit. Here is one of my favorite shots from the appropriately named Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. I'll try to get some more photos online later in the week. Enjoy.

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Taylor Canyon Storm

Thought I'd post something between all of the video project updates.
We've had some impressive storms in Northern utah over the last few days. I caught this image of clouds moving through Taylor Canyon near Ogden during a brief break in the rain.

Spring storm in Taylor Canyon, Ogden, Utah.
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Wasatch Sunset

The benefit to working late is that I have great view of the mountains from the office. After last night's storm, the sun cut through to the mountains for a few minutes and I was able to run out and get these shots.

Lewis Peak, Ogden, Utah
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Mount Ogden, Ogden, Utah
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Ben Lomond After the Snow

Despite the warm temperatures in town, we got a dusting of snow in the mountains in Northern Utah last night. I got this photo of Ben Lomond Peak just after sunrise this morning.

©Benjamin Zack, 2014