North Rim

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Lone Tree in Portrait

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 …

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Hardy Tree

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.  …

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The Near Side of the North Rim

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 …

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Grand Canyon From The North Rim

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 …

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