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Paria Plateau

This is a remote, stark region in the north central portion of Arizona. Much of it is only accessible by 4WD vehicle because of deep sand. Specatacular formations and color, especially visible at dawn and dusk, make it one of the the most eerily beautiful regions in the United States. If you would like a print of any image here, printed on archival Epson Premium Luster paper, please contact me for a quote.
Chinile Formation on the Paria Plateau, AZ
Chinile Formation on the Paria Plateau, AZ		 Reflection at White Pocket, AZ
Reflection at White Pocket, AZ		 The Wave, North Coyote Buttes, Paria Plateau, AZ
The Wave, North Coyote Buttes, Paria Plateau, AZ		 White Pocket Buttes & Layers, Paria Plateau, AZ
White Pocket Buttes & Layers, Paria Plateau, AZ
South Coyote Buttes Polygons, AZ
South Coyote Buttes Polygons, AZ		 Striped Sentinel and Polygons, White Pocket, AZ
Striped Sentinel and Polygons, White Pocket, AZ		 South Coyote Buttes Layers, AZ
South Coyote Buttes Layers, AZ		 North Coyote Buttes Boulders, AZ
North Coyote Buttes Boulders, AZ
Striped Sentinel, White Pocket, Paria Plateau, AZ
Striped Sentinel, White Pocket, Paria Plateau, AZ		 (PP 10) Hoodoo, Paria Plateau, AZ
(PP 10) Hoodoo, Paria Plateau, AZ		 Tilted rocks, White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ
Tilted rocks, White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ		 (PP 12) Coyote Buttes North, AZ
(PP 12) Coyote Buttes North, AZ
After sunset glow, White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ
After sunset glow, White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ		 (PP 14) North Coyote Buttes sandstone canyon detail, AZ
(PP 14) North Coyote Buttes sandstone canyon detail, AZ		 Last light at White Pocket, AZ
Last light at White Pocket, AZ		 Cliff of Navajo Sandstone and rainbow, White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ
Cliff of Navajo Sandstone and rainbow, White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ
First light at White Pocket, AZ
First light at White Pocket, AZ		 Buttes in White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ
Buttes in White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ		 Chinle formation, AZ
Chinle formation, AZ		 The Wave, North Coyote Buttes, AZ
The Wave, North Coyote Buttes, AZ
(PP 21) Slickrock Paintbrush, North Coyote Buttes, AZ
(PP 21) Slickrock Paintbrush, North Coyote Buttes, AZ		 (PP 22) Paw Hole cross-bedding, South Coyote Buttes, AZ
(PP 22) Paw Hole cross-bedding, South Coyote Buttes, AZ		 (PP 23) North Coyote Buttes, AZ
(PP 23) North Coyote Buttes, AZ		 Cross bedding in Jurassic Navajo Sandstone, North Coyote Buttes, AZ
Cross bedding in Jurassic Navajo Sandstone, North Coyote Buttes, AZ
(PP 25) Paw Hole Section, South Coyote Buttes, AZ
(PP 25) Paw Hole Section, South Coyote Buttes, AZ		 (PP 26) Paw Hole section South Coyote Buttes, AZ
(PP 26) Paw Hole section South Coyote Buttes, AZ		 Domes, White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ
Domes, White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ		 North Coyote Buttes AZ
North Coyote Buttes AZ
Chinle Formation, Paria Plateau, AZ
Chinle Formation, Paria Plateau, AZ		 Crosbedding, North Coyote Buttes, AZ
Crosbedding, North Coyote Buttes, AZ		 The Swirl, North Coyote Buttes, AZ
The Swirl, North Coyote Buttes, AZ		 White Pocket is number one, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ
White Pocket is number one, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ
Waterhole, North Coyote Buttes, AZ
Waterhole, North Coyote Buttes, AZ		 Rock detail, North Coyote Buttes, AZ
Rock detail, North Coyote Buttes, AZ		 Striped Sentinal, White Pocket, AZ
Striped Sentinal, White Pocket, AZ		 Contorted rocks, White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZAZ
Contorted rocks, White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZAZ
North Coyote Buttes, AZ
North Coyote Buttes, AZ		 Lichen encrusted rocks, North Coyote Buttes, AZ
Lichen encrusted rocks, North Coyote Buttes, AZ		 Twin towers, North Coyote Buttes, AZ.
Twin towers, North Coyote Buttes, AZ.		 Bonsai pipeline (left side of image), White Pocket, Paria Plateau, AZ
Bonsai pipeline (left side of image), White Pocket, Paria Plateau, AZ
Curves caused by erosion of Navajo Sandstone, North Coyote Buttes, AZ
Curves caused by erosion of Navajo Sandstone, North Coyote Buttes, AZ		 North Coyote Buttes, AZ
North Coyote Buttes, AZ		 Banded Chinle Formation, Arizona Strip, AZ
Banded Chinle Formation, Arizona Strip, AZ		 Lines in Navajo Sandstone, North Coyote Buttes, AZ
Lines in Navajo Sandstone, North Coyote Buttes, AZ
White Pocket bedding, AZ
White Pocket bedding, AZ		 Veins filled with resistant gypsum create thin layers, North Coyote Buttes AZ.
Veins filled with resistant gypsum create thin layers, North Coyote Buttes AZ.		 Colorfully banded Chinle Formation, Paria Plateau, AZ
Colorfully banded Chinle Formation, Paria Plateau, AZ		 Chinle Formation, Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ
Chinle Formation, Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ
South Coyote Buttes Veins, Paria Plateau, AZ
South Coyote Buttes Veins, Paria Plateau, AZ		 Pink Chinle Formation, Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ
Pink Chinle Formation, Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ		 Last light at White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ
Last light at White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ		 Entrance to Coyote Buttes South, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ
Entrance to Coyote Buttes South, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ
Winter in Coyote Buttes North, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ
Winter in Coyote Buttes North, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ		 Colorful canyon, Coyote Buttes North, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ
Colorful canyon, Coyote Buttes North, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ		 Striped Sentinal reflection, White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ
Striped Sentinal reflection, White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ		 South Coyote Buttes sunset, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ
South Coyote Buttes sunset, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ
North Coyote Buttes , Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ
North Coyote Buttes , Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ		 Veins of calcite in Navajo Sandstone, North Coyote Buttes, AZ
Veins of calcite in Navajo Sandstone, North Coyote Buttes, AZ		 Polygons within polygons, North Coyote Buttes, AZ
Polygons within polygons, North Coyote Buttes, AZ		 Chinle Formation, Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ
Chinle Formation, Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ
Striped Chinle Formation, Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ
Striped Chinle Formation, Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ		 Chinle Formation, Paria Canyon-Vermillon Cliffs Wilderness, AZ
Chinle Formation, Paria Canyon-Vermillon Cliffs Wilderness, AZ		 Banded rock, South Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ
Banded rock, South Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ		 Chinle Formation abstract, Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ
Chinle Formation abstract, Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ
Banded rock, South Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ
Banded rock, South Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ		 South Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ
South Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ		 Monsoon puddles at White Pocket, Paria Plateau, AZ
Monsoon puddles at White Pocket, Paria Plateau, AZ		 Entrance to South Coyote Buttes Wilderness, Paria Plateau, AZ
Entrance to South Coyote Buttes Wilderness, Paria Plateau, AZ
The Sentinal, White Pocket, Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, AZ
The Sentinal, White Pocket, Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, AZ		 White Pocket, Paria Plateau,Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, AZ
White Pocket, Paria Plateau,Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, AZ		 Brain rocks, White Pocket, Paria Plateau, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ
Brain rocks, White Pocket, Paria Plateau, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ		 Monsoon season at White Pocket, Paria Plateau, AZ
Monsoon season at White Pocket, Paria Plateau, AZ
Chinle Formation at the Paria townsite , AZ
Chinle Formation at the Paria townsite , AZ		 Reflection from ice in a tributary of Antelope Canyon, AZ
Reflection from ice in a tributary of Antelope Canyon, AZ		 South Coyote Buttes
South Coyote Buttes		 White Pocket Panorama
White Pocket Panorama
The Swirl in North Coyote Buttes/Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ
The Swirl in North Coyote Buttes/Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, AZ

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Jean-Claude Billonneau18-Mar-2024 17:15
Superbe galerie très colorée et constituée de photos bien construites. V
Gordon W21-Aug-2021 19:46
Beautiful photos of an amazing place, Doug! Wish I'd known about it when I was in AZ all those years ago.
prigniel jean09-Feb-2021 08:01
amazing gallery
Guest 21-Apr-2020 02:52
Simply amazing portfolio.
Eldar Kadymov17-Mar-2020 12:03
Out of this world scenery ! V
Fernando Peres Rodrigues25-Aug-2017 07:07
An inspiring gallery, congratulations.
Guest 12-May-2015 17:30
Aglorious collection of colors, textures and amazing composition!
The Ellisons17-Mar-2013 21:15
Breathtaking! V
Jim's Atavistic Visions31-Oct-2011 21:05
Fantastic gallery!... Josefina
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography29-Jul-2011 01:09
Wow! Fantastic collection, all beautiful images, Voted.
Karen Moen18-Nov-2010 02:12
Masterfully captured color and breathing-taking landscapes. Gorgeous! Voted.
Denis Vincelette04-Nov-2010 00:40
OUf .......... I did not know thia part of Arizona ! Wonderful place and wonderful photos ! Splendid photographer's job ! Congratulations ...
Sandi Whitteker03-Nov-2010 05:41
I'm so jealous you got in to shoot The Wave! Stunning captures, Doug, every one. The colors are amazing and you've composed every shot perfectly.
joseantonio28-Apr-2010 04:21
I love your gallety. Well done pictures and plenty of color
G.Pietro Munaretto21-Oct-2009 15:30
excellent work
Guest 21-Oct-2009 07:53
Youv'e captured beautifully some of the most artistic work of nature!
Mark Krause01-Jun-2009 03:04
Doug, You're a master with natural lighting. Superbe captures one and all! GMV
scorpius04-May-2009 03:25
superb colors, a well-orchestrated gallery! voted!!!
Hugh Rooney01-May-2009 14:44
This is the type of photographu I love - stunning gallery. I have been to the big parks in USA but not to this region - I wish I was there.Well done again
Hugh Rooney (aorimages)
shatterbug01-May-2009 03:21
A really beautiful landscape gallery displaying nature's splendor in terrific compositions!
Guest 29-Apr-2009 21:33
absoluty fantastic work.-
Dan Greenberg29-Apr-2009 00:18
A brilliant display of superb composition and superb capture!! Big Vote!!
Quy Tran27-Apr-2009 17:03
Superb...! V
davidleask25-Apr-2009 09:13
Excellent gallery Doug. I love the strong colours and fine detail.
Voted!
David
Buba Jafarli23-Apr-2009 02:24
Views of another planet! Fantastic work! V.
Raymond Ma18-Apr-2009 06:47
Love your beautiful colors and composition. A breathtaking collection, congrats! V
luis afonso15-Apr-2009 15:37
Some people tend to forget that landscape is all about light but thankfully you're not one of them. Pretty places don't mean necessarily pretty pictures, but your compositional skills and attention to good light really yielded fantastic results. Your colors are amazing, vibrant without ever feeling unreal. Very good! [v]
Ali Majdfar14-Apr-2009 11:11
Fabulous collection, stunning shots. ~V
Guest 11-Apr-2009 06:50
beautiful colours and textures
George Moy16-Nov-2008 21:53
Spectacular gallery! Outstanding! V
Ashley Hockenberry06-Nov-2008 14:52
Superb !
The Suburban Hippie 09-Jun-2008 17:29
Excellent! V
George Moy05-Jun-2008 14:47
A stunning gallery and gorgeous work
Guest 04-Dec-2007 08:48
whoa...a mutual pbase friend recommended me to this site.
though he did say that your specialty is flowers....i beg to differ with this spectacular gallery.
i do really need to visit arizona!
great gallery. excellent capture of textures, pattern, light and composition
Fred Parsons04-Dec-2007 05:17
Or is this where you got stuck ? I'll push ...........
Fred Parsons04-Dec-2007 05:14
Doug ! What a gallery this is !!!!!!!!
Why haven't you taken me there ?????/
Jim Coffman04-Dec-2007 00:58
Just outstanding!!
Michael Gehrisch02-Dec-2007 18:37
Fantastic!
endre novak01-Dec-2007 18:23
outstanding images. v
Lion01-Dec-2007 05:43
Fantastic area ,outstanding photo's " VOTED "
monil01-Dec-2007 01:17
A great gallery. very nice composition and light.
Bill & Carolyn Hilton29-Nov-2007 20:48
Great work!! You captured the area well.
firstbrook29-Nov-2007 11:58
Absolutely FANTASTIC colours....beautiful location,and you have beautifully photographed it....just luv the gallery
Bobby Wong Jr.29-Nov-2007 08:49
wild wild colors, stunning compositions, voted.
GeneWard28-Nov-2007 04:00
great color and composition. voted.
Jola Dziubinska27-Nov-2007 11:55
Truely amazing place, incredible colors and light, fabulous formations. Nature's wonder!
Wonderful gallery, vote.
monica memoli26-Nov-2007 23:52
Unbelievable place! Great gallery. v
Marc Demoulin26-Nov-2007 21:23
Oustanding place, outstanding work! V.
Marc
Guest 26-Nov-2007 17:23
Beautiful gallery of great shotsfrom my favorite area of the country. I'm planning on going there this summer, I can't wait.
Guest 26-Nov-2007 15:27
You have some great shots. Glad you were able to get into the area.
Alex Uchôa26-Nov-2007 02:16
Loved the rich warm and vibrant colours. Very well captured. Big Vote!
Evaristo Buendia Carrera25-Nov-2007 02:52
Extraordinary..V!
Peter Stahl25-Nov-2007 01:15
Beautiful gallery of terrific shots. Great light and comps on all of them. GMV.
Richard Calmes23-Nov-2007 12:48
Stunning images! Great colors, angles, framing! V
Guest 23-Nov-2007 11:56
Superb colourful gallery showing the wonders of the Earth's Nature, V
Joel23-Nov-2007 04:02
Your decision to capture this area in early morning or late afternoon really made a difference. The colours are superb and the contours really stand out. Beautiful, beautiful work. v
William Hartshorn22-Nov-2007 22:25
Great imagery and compositions! ~V~
Barbara Read and Fred Schaad21-Nov-2007 15:15
Nice collection. Beautiful rich vibrant colour and some excellent comps. V
Guest 21-Nov-2007 13:18
isn't this just a wonderful place, just been myself (white pocket & south coyote buttes), and want to return as soon as i can, looks like you got some great images too. v.
Derek
Scotty Battistoni -SO Photography21-Nov-2007 02:09
Wonderful gallery, very nice colors, Well Done, Voted
Rob Holt 20-Nov-2007 23:04
very nice doug! beautiful compositions.
Al Swanson20-Nov-2007 06:17
These are incredible. Fantastic colors, great lines. Superb.
Ruth Moorhead19-Nov-2007 22:55
Lucky You--to be in such a place! Lucky us!!--that you shared it with us!
MarcWildPassion19-Nov-2007 22:38
Graphic, red, blue, ... Nice
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