Chasing Storms: My 5 Favorite Spots to Photograph Moab’s Summer Monsoons

July 7, 2026 Bret Edge

A wide-angle landscape shot of the Three Gossips sandstone towers in Arches National Park, Utah, perfectly reflected in a muddy rainwater pothole in the foreground under a dramatic, cloudy blue sky. — A monsoon thunderstorm at Arches National Park leaves behind the perfect canvas. Utilizing a low angle, this shot captures the iconic **Three Gossips** formation mirrored in a desert pothole along the Park Avenue trail, proving that looking down can sometimes give you the best view.

Most tourists pack up and run for cover when a summer monsoon hits Moab—but landscape photographers grab their tripods. From hidden reflection pools in Arches to sweeping storm light over the vast rims of Canyonlands, discover the top 5 spots (plus a bonus backcountry drive) to safely chase and capture the raw drama of a desert storm.

The Raven's Vigil: A Lesson in Patience and Preparation

May 15, 2026 Bret Edge

Dropping from the thermals to a skeletal juniper throne, a lone raven takes his post. In the vastness of Canyonlands, he acts as a sentinel for the sacred silence below. For fiteen seconds, the wind stilled and the light broke through, as if the desert itself was holding its breath under his watch.

Discover the story behind "The Raven's Vigil," captured at a remote cliffside near Green River Overlook. Learn how 20 years of Moab landscape photography experience, patient scouting, and a split-second camera adjustment turned a sunset hike into a surreal, once-in-a-lifetime encounter in Canyonlands National Park.

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