Utah deserts and mountains, a photo we love
A look into the photos taken by Bayley June Stevenson
We saw this photo from Bayley June on Twitter and knew we had to share it with all of you. You can connect with her here @BayleyJunes. If you want to see her website the link is here.
The reason this photo sticks out compared to some of the other photos in the series for us is the range of things going on at different depths of field.
To the front of the photo you have the chain for assisting climbing and this tails off to down the side of the mountain.
The steep slope is then visible in the middle of the scene with a mix of vegetation that contrasts the yellow / orange rock colour.
Then the vast steep mountains behind this showcase the sheer scale of the climb that has just been attempted by the photographer. The crevasse to the left of the scene that trails off to the back is an indicator of the roughness of the terrain and adds to the intrigue of understanding the environment and how it was formed.
Formation of the Mountain ranges in Utah:
There are three key provinces with different mountain formation in Utah with anomalies resulting in slight differences in colour within regions.
Basin and Range Province
This province is dominated by steep, narrow, north-trending mountain ranges that are typically separaed by wide, flat, sediment-filled valleys. The rocks were slowly uplifted and have been further modified by shorelines and lakes covering the valley floor.
Colorado Plateau Province
This region is largely undeformed, nearly flat lying sedimentary rocks that have been sculpted by long-term erosional processes.
Middle Rocky Mountains Province
Finally these high mountains have been carved by streams and glaciers. These granitic intrusions, eroded thrust sheets, and the older sedimentary rocks form the uplifted Wasatch Range as it is seen today.
Bayleys photoset also included these other photos so we’ve put the rest below for your leisure. We hope you enjoy seeing them. Send your love to Bayley on Twitter.
We have been loving the ‘a photo we love’ series. It is wonderful being able to share such amazing photos with you all and get them in front of more people.
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