A polarizing filter can be very helpful because it limits the reflective light, intensifying the color. Don't go overboard with this tool, however, because you will end up with midnight-blue skies at noon and black, inky waters in your photos. Day Photography Since color is one of the outstanding features of the parks, you will want your photographs to display the subtle hues. Clouds will also help determine the mood of your photos. Night Photography Glen Canyon NRA provides a great setting for shots of late-twilight silhouettes, stars studding a vast night sky, or the moon rising dramatically over a butte.
Light provided by the moon can create unique and even eerie images.
For best results, use a slower speed film such as 100 ASA and bring a tripod and shutter release cable, which are helpful for shooting long exposures. Wildlife Photography When photographing wildlife, remember that if the animal is aware of you, you are too close. If your camera is not equipped with telephoto lenses, don't do close-up photography. Instead, photograph the animal in its surroundings or purchase wildlife slides or books from the park's stores. Nature Balance your portfolio of Glen Canyon NRA with close-ups of the prickly pear in bloom or the gradations of red in a stone.