I just complete a trip in these area, I have 2 camera my KP and a LUmix DSC100, most of the time I have my wide angle.
Grand Canyon is a must but not necessarly the best for photo . Anteloppe canyon , we decide not to go as this is a big tourist trap with bus unloading horde of peoples. Monument valley is OK , better photo from outside of the reserve. If you go inside, dont do the jeep tour a waste of money.
You can do and see my site with ton of photos, in french but most attraction are easy to understand
Voyage Ouest 2018
I do a lot of hiking and was able to visit place were not a lot of peoples go
Here a proposed trip , very easy to do , reserve in advance for Arches, Bryce and Zion.
Google Maps
Start in Phoenix and go north to Sedona and Jerome , old copper mining town,
Région de Sedona, Arizona
Next Grand Canyon South but not is less crowded and higher in altitude but will add a lot of mileage
Stop in Page if you want to see Antilope but on your way, otherwise pass Page and go direct Monument Valley on your way to Moab but stop at Gooseneck SP , who is way better than Horseshoes in Page area where you have 2 marvellous national park Arches and Canyon land and a great SP Dead Horse. But make sure you
Monument Valley, AZ et Gooseneck Point SP, Utah Parc National Arches et Moab
Then from there take the I70 to go to Bryce but if you want to see one of the most US scenic road instead take the Utah 24 and 12 and you can visit Canyonland NP and if you like something realy better tnan Antilope with no crowd go to Grand Escalante NM. On that highway 12 , you will have to decide were to stop as there so many incredible view.
Parc National Grand Staircase Escalante NP
And then you hit Bryce Canyon and be sure to be their at sunrise
Parc National Bryce Canyon et sa région
Next Zion NP be prepare for the crowd there but enter from the EAST GATE and get out at Sprindale, I am unable to show on the Google map as that road is close in winter.
Ok here the road in summer from Bryce,beautifull ride
https://goo.gl/maps/RQurZTqqvKC2 La région de Zion
Finally go to Vegas and next Hoover dam and back to Phoenix. I guarantee you, that will be the best trip of your life.
Phoenix et sa région
And finish in Phoenix
Phoenix et sa région