About me: Since I was born, I’ve lived in a house in the San Fernando Valley, just north of Los Angeles. My story of getting into photography is an interesting one: My dad has had cameras all my life, so being around cameras was always interesting to me, but I didn’t take a real interest in photography and the physics involved until my senior year of high school when I wanted to ask my (at the time) girlfriend to our fall formal with my dad’s DSLR. (Spoiler alert: she said yes).
After that, I decided that I wanted to get my own camera – and eventually I found interest in capturing and sharing state and national parks in California, Colorado, and eventually Utah as well.
My family never went and visited national parks while I was growing up – the only National park I had been to until my road trip last summer was the Grand Canyon, 8 years ago. That stop at Zion national park last August defined what I wanted to focus on take pictures of; the beauty of natural places around us. Since then, I’ve visited 8 National parks and monuments and I have plans to visit another 10 over the next 4 months in an attempt to share the amazing places that few people get to visit.
In the end, I’m just a college student with a photography hobby, but being able to share pictures with my friends and the guys at Explore Utah is an awesome thing to be able to do.
See you in 4 months, Utah!
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- Location: Monument Valley, UT/AZ Hey! My name is Morgan Tuohy. I’m a college student originally from California, studying in Colorado. Last month for spring break, I took a solo trip – I visited and fell in love with Utah and the surrounding landscape for 6 days. Excited to be sharing some pictures with all of you over the next few days! Keep exploring!
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- Location: Somewhere Near Goblin Valley State Park This picture was a lot of luck, being in the right place at the right time. On my second morning in Utah on the way to Goblin Valley State Park, everything came together just right. The open roads of Utah are a stark contrast to Los Angeles, where I’m originally from – it’s a welcome change! – By Morgan Tuohy
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- Location: Canyonlands National Park Hey! My name is Morgan. I’m a college student originally from California, studying in Colorado. Last month for spring break, I took a solo trip – I visited and fell in love with Utah and the surrounding landscape for 6 days. Excited to be sharing some pictures with all of you over the next few days! Keep exploring!
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- Location: The Needles District, Canyonlands National Park My last night in Utah, I did a 13 mile hike in canyonlands, the Chesler Park/Joint Loop trail. My hike ended with this view, overlooking the sandstone spires that make up the Needles district. The needles aren’t what most people think of when visiting Canyonlands, but that means it’s a great place to escape the crowds and explore an insanely unique place. – By Morgan Tuohy
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- Location: Fiery Furnace, Arches National Park The Fiery Furnace was the most awe-inspiring place I visited in Utah. You’ll need to partake in a ranger guided tour or pick up a permit from the Visitor center, but the solitude of the Fiery furnace is something that can’t be beat in most of our national parks. This picture is from Skull arch (which is a bit hard to find, but well worth it!). Keep exploring (and make sure you explore the fiery furnace!) – @morgan.tuohy
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- Location: Goblin Valley State Park It was a blast hanging out with you guys this week! Here’s my last picture from Utah, the amazing goblin valley. If you’d like to see more pictures from my trip to Utah, some pictures from Colorado and the rest of the western United States, you can follow me on Instagram at @morgan.tuohy! Happy travels, and I can’t wait to be back in Utah in a few months!
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