A WRINKLE IN THE EARTH

A photography blog by F4D Studio co-founder and photographer Gabriel Rovick

Capitol Reef is home to Waterpocket Fold, also known as “the wrinkle in the earth”. The fold is a warp in the earth crust that dates back 65 million years.  This land is a sight to behold – endless layers of rock and earth. Slot canyons scatter the terrain waiting to be investigated.

Capitol Reef National Park marker

Photograph by Gabriel Rovick

The desert is alive with textures. It’s always intriguing what looks attractive to the eye and how it translates through the lens. When photographing in these kinds of environments, I’m charged with the creative energy that the arid land exudes.

Sunrise illuminating at Capitol Reef

Capitol Reef is home to cottonwood wash where walls boost as high as 400 ft.  Wandering the slots is a photographer’s dream; the hues are regularly changing, the light is scattered at unusual angles, gifting unique perspectives around every bend.

Inching through a skinny part of a slot canyon in search of chokestones and that smashing light bouncing off the canyon walls.

Found it!

A full view of the fold taken from a drone. Capitol Reef borders Bureau of Land Management property, so hobbyists and pros alike can shoot aerial photographs and video surrounding the National Park.

*Don’t fly drones within National Park’s boundaries without the correct permits. 

As you leave Capitol Reef, you are spoiled by a scenic drive through the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument.

Recently, President Donald J. Trump affirmed the modification of the size of the monument, as well as Bears-Ears. This is the largest elimination of protected land in American History. Our business and many other companies dedicating their work to be in the outdoors rely on the protection of public lands. Please help us in the fight. Visit the Grand Staircase Escalante Partners website to take action today.