The Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park by Edwin Mooijaart

On a road trip through the American Southwest I visited Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. Nothing could have prepared me for what I found: an otherworldly landscape of thousands of orange-red sandstone pinnacles - called hoodoos - stretching as far as the eye could see. The intense colours, the deep blue of the sky and the dark green pine trees between them turned this view into a painting. I found a viewpoint at the edge of the plateau, with fresh leaves as a natural frame. The composition almost arranged itself: the view was so overwhelming that I simply had to decide how to compress it into a frame. A wide field of view did justice to the scale of the landscape. The hiker just visible in the depths gives the image its measure of human scale. The dramatic cumulus clouds above the canyon completed the composition. This photo suits an adventurous, modern or eclectic interior. The warm orange and blue tones bring energy and colour to any space. Ideal for a large wall in a living room, office or hotel lobby. Perfect for travel lovers and anyone who admires the grandeur of the American landscape.