Tag Archives: Utah

Film Photo Retouch – Dead Horse Point, Utah

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Laurie Merritt Photography

This photo taken while on vacation in Utah in 2006 at Dead Horse Point State Park… Ilford 35mm B&W film…  original negative (right) scanned at 4000ppi…  then, only very slight, subtle retouching throughout…  promised myself to be a bit more … Continue reading →

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Indian Paintbrush

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Laurie Merritt Photography

Am missing the radiant colors of Utah’s Indian Paintbrush right now…

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Dead End at Bonneville

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Laurie Merritt Photography

The one and only road heading toward the Bonneville racing area in Utah, but nothing going on in April other than snow melt puddles and ponds on top of the salt flats. Blissfully, completely, and utterly quiet, and the most … Continue reading →

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Calf Creek, Utah

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Laurie Merritt Photography

Further along Route 12 in Southern Utah is yet another spectacular hike into another canyon, along another river, ending up at Calf Creek Falls.

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Death Hollow, Utah

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Laurie Merritt Photography

Just off Route 12 in southern Utah, is a little-known gem of a day hike that goes by the name of Death Hollow.  What’s unusual and fascinating about it is that there is no reliable trail for this trek – you … Continue reading →

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More Utah Monoliths

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Laurie Merritt Photography

These B&W film images were shot a bit more recently, another time, another place in Utah.  Believe me when I say that Monument Valley, although immensely, hugely, and spectacularly awesome, is not the only game in town in the southeast … Continue reading →

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Bryce Canyon, Utah

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Laurie Merritt Photography

One of the very best and most memorable trips ever was with my siblings: Joanne, Rusty & Rob, a couple more pals and a malemute named Ellie.   We trekked all over the parks (Zion, Canyonlands, and a few hard-to-find … Continue reading →

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