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Bryce Canyon Sunrise

When is the best time to take Bryce Canyon sunrise photos? ...
Find out below !

Our first morning of taking Bryce Canyon sunrise photos was pretty spectacular.  I was afraid we were going to miss it as we faced some delays to reach our pre-planned destination of Bryce Point overlook.

My photo-partner (father) was not prepared for the Winter chill, so after starting out this morning I decided to return back to my Ruby's Inn room to find some ski pants and gloves for him to where.  On our second trip we saw some amazing colors developing on the horizon.  I was worried that we would miss this photo op.  We were rushed but as you can see below we arrived just in time.

The next three photos were taken from the same vantage point at Bryce Point at different times, starting when it was still fairly dark in the first picture below.

bryce canyon at dawn
"Dawn at Bryce Canyon"
copyright 2007 by Howard Knudsen

 

bryce canyon sunrise
"Dawn at Bryce Canyon II"
copyright 2007 by Daniel Knudsen


 

yellow-red sunrise at bryce canyon
"Yellow/red sunrise at Bryce Canyon"
copyright 2007 by Howard Knudsen

I took the picture below the morning after I took the pictures at dusk the night before.  So, I was surprised to see the full moon one more time before it passed below the horizon.


"Pink & blue sunrise at Bryce Canyon"
copyright 2007 by Howard Knudsen

The photo above is one of my favorites.  The web quality and detail does not do it justice.  It looks much better as a 32x24 inch print on gallery-wrapped canvas. 

Suggestions:

1. Plan out your photo ops by checking sunrise / dawn times.

2. Stay at Ruby's Inn so you don't have to travel far to reach the rim of Bryce Canyon.

3.  Dress warm for the season and check the weather forecast.

4.  Bring your camera to take some great pictures.

 

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