Vista Encantada, Grand Canyon North Rim – By the time we made our way to the North Rim’s Vista Encantada, the skies had improved considerably, and more importantly, the foggy haze that had kept the depth of the canyon in a shroud for most of the day was finally clearing out. Our trips from Yellowstone …
Lone Tree in Portrait – I enjoy shooting trees in various ways. I particularly liked the look of this image with the tree and the canyon wall in focus. Knowing that some prefer the tree to be more of the subject I chose to frame the image in portrait rather than landscape. I made this …
Hardy Tree – While waiting for better looks inside the Grand Canyon I was drawn to this tree growing near the edge. Of great interest to me was the massive size of the exposed roots. This specimen has had a hard life standing on the edge of this iconic canyon. Thus my title, Hardy Tree. …
Clear View From The North Rim – Finally, a respectable image was made shooting into the Grand Canyon from the North Rim without any real haze. By now it was after 3:30 PM and the fog and haze had finally burned off enough to be able to see all the way across the canyon. The …
A near-side view of the North Rim – A closer look at the near side of the Grand Canyon as seen from the North Rim. As clouds cleared the sun and as the haze burned off, I was finally starting to see some of the great colors on the canyon walls. This image was made …
The near side of the North Rim – While keeping my focus on the near side of the canyon, I was finally able to make a few good photographs that highlight the details of the layers of sediment that the Colorado River had to cut through in order to form the Grand Canyon. This photograph was …
Grand Canyon From the North Rim – As we moved from one overlook area to another along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, the lighting in the canyon just kept improving. We were finally able to get mostly clear views deep into this wonderful place. I have strived throughout the years to keep good …
Grand Canyon Vista Encantada – Even though the foggy mist was finally clearing the canyon, there remained a few stubborn clouds mid-afternoon. Our trips from Yellowstone National Park back to our home in Central Texas usually include stops at places we had never been or places we wanted to return to. In the fall of …
Vista Encantada Grand Canyon – Viewing the Grand Canyon from the North Rim gives one a completely different perspective of this natural wonder. The North Rim is lined with trees and much more lush grasses than the desert look of the South Rim. One has to wonder why the South Rim attracts so many more …