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A Drive through the Colorado National Monument

After Work Adventures | Tuesday, September 10, 2024

So, this post isn’t really going to be much of a Trip Report, I just wanted to share a few photos I took during a quick drive through the Colorado National Monument this evening. I just bought a new compact camera that arrived yesterday and I wanted to put it through it’s paces right away in order to make sure that I really wanted to keep it, and I figured that stopping at a few of the overlooks along Rim Rock Drive would be a quick and easy place for me to do that. Plus, it’s been quite a while since I drove though the Monument and I was long overdue for another visit. Anyway, here are a couple of the test shots I took this evening, and so far I am pretty impressed with this little camera and am going to keep it.

Dogs Tooth Overlook

No Thoroughfare View

Red Canyon Overlook

Red Canyon

Sandstone Fingers

Sandstone Fingers

Canyon Rim to the Book Cliffs

Canyon Rim

Coke Ovens Overlook

Coke Ovens

Monument Canyon View

Monuments Viewpoint

Monument Canyon and the Grand Valley

Monument Canyon View

Rim Rock Drive

Rim Rock Drive

Grand View

Grand View

Independence Monument

Independence Monument

Independence Monument View

Independence Monument Viewpoint

>> A Drive through the Colorado National Monument Photo Gallery

3 Comments

  1. Stan
    Stan September 13, 2024

    Nice series of photos, especially nice rendering of the clouds. What camera is it?

    • Randy Langstraat
      Randy Langstraat September 13, 2024

      Sony RX100 VII

      Unfortunately, Canon hasn’t had any compact cameras with a 1″ sensor in stock for quite a while now and they haven’t been able to get me a replacement for one I sent in a few months back for repair, so I had to give Sony a try. It seems like the high end compact market might be going away…

      • Dan | AdventureTaco
        Dan | AdventureTaco September 13, 2024

        Was going to ask the same thing. 🙂 I like the colors from the Sony, and as a Canon guy myself, that’s saying something. Previously, I’ve felt like the Sonys were always a little too red for my tastes.

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