
My mind often gets stuck in this mood, always observing and looking at a location through a lens.” And so I did a lot of Googling, looking for tips for shooting the salt flats. Travel photographer Emilie Ristevski, who I admire greatly, described it perfectly when she said, “It is a love/hate aspect of the job, as a large part of what I do is purely focused around capturing imagery or a moment. What if I can’t fully capture its beauty with my camera? While I know I should be present and enjoy the moment, I also felt a lot of pressure to be able to able to produce some epic shots. Serendipity at its best, don’t you think?Īs a lifestyle photographer that loves nature, I was equal parts excited and nervous about photographing the Bonneville Salt Flats. I had never heard of the Salt Flats until recently, when my fellow Visceral Vision-er mentioned seeing them during her cross country trip from New York to California. After some more research, I found out that they’re in Utah and only 1.5 hours away from Salt Lake City. I knew the stars were aligned- this trip was going to be amazing and full of gram-worthy moments. It also happened to be at the same time as Sundance. I was recently in Salt Lake City for a conference, and had the opportunity to stay in Utah for the weekend. A bold statement, I know, but when you see the imagery from this wondrous, magical place, I think you might agree. I’ve found heaven on earth and that place is the Bonneville Salt Flats.
