Slickrock Trail, Moab

Photo: A cyclist on Slickrock Trail in stormy weather
I had gone to Moab, Utah, to shoot the famous red rocks of Slickrock Canyon, a popular place for mountain biking. Of course, I was obsessed with showing how red the rocks are and so I set out to shoot in the late afternoon sun, when they would be at their reddest. But I was caught in a sudden downpour, which ended up giving me a wonderful surprise: The
storm left behind a blue light and a rock surface that glistened with wetness. All of a sudden the rocks truly looked slick. I had wanted to shoot the place the way everyone sees it, but bad weather gave me an original and surprising way of showing the place. —Catherine Karnow
Photo Tip: Except for lightning, never be afraid of bad weather; this is often when you get the most remarkable light, as well as surprising and unexpected photographs.
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