Smithsonian Butte
Location Origin Story
Zion National Park as seen from the southwestern side of Smithsonian Butte, the formation in the foreground of this image. In the middle left of the image, you can make out the shape of the Cinder cone called Volcano Mountain, one of many volcanoes in the Zion Park area.
There is an old ghost town at the base of this butte that was known as Grafton, for the full story on this image visit the corresponding page on Where Eagles Fly
About This Photograph
This vibrantly colored magical scene was filmed in the early morning during late December while Zedekiah was exploring the area south of Zion National Park.
Image Rarity
The image was taken from a moving aircraft, as Zedekiah piloted the aircraft while simultaneously operating the camera.
Zedekiah used the drifting cumulus clouds as a backdrop, where timing and being in the place-in-space for this scene to reveal itself was crucial to this image composition.
Lastly, it is impossible to simply walk up a trail and take the same photograph again. This image was very difficult to create, and is truly one-of-a-kind, therefore making it extremely rare.
Limited Edition
This image is offered as a numbered and signed, limited edition of one thousand (1,000) prints.
Artist Proofs
There are one hundred (100) artist proofs available.
Suggested Media Substrate
This image is best suited for Satin Metal with a lustrous flat, non-reflective finish and is available for additional custom texturization to produce enhanced micro shadowing across the surface of the print.
Multiple substrates are available for this image, please go here to review different print types.
Collection Pricing
- Limited Edition Prints – Two Dollars & Fifty Cents ($2.50) per square inch
18” x 28” = $1,260
24” x 36” = $2,160
32” x 48” = $3,840
36” x 54” = $4,860
48” x 72” = $8,640 - Limited Edition Volumetric Prints – Three Dollars ($3) per square inch
18” x 28” = $1,512
24” x 36” = $2,592
32” x 48” = $4,608
36” x 54” = $5,832
48” x 72” = $10,368 - Limited Edition Artist Proofs – Five Dollars ($5) per square inch
18” x 28” = $2,520
24” x 36” = $4,320
32” x 48” = $7,680
36” x 54” = $9,720
48” x 72” = $17,280
