Canyon Rainbow
The Grand Canyon was the impetus behind the trip, so I figured I should post a shot from there. This is a shot from Point Imperial, looking in the North Easterly direction. The somewhat odd look to the clouds as well as the rainbow is all mother nature, not me messing around in ps.
I had never been to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon before. I had visited the South briefly back in the mid-90s. The North and South Rims are two really different experiences, not the least of which is the much reduced crowds in the North. If you ever visit, do yourself a favor and check out the North. Not to imply the South should be skipped, because you really can't appreciate the size and grandness of the GC without seeing it from the South.
More pics to follow from Point Imperial. In addition to this late afternoon shot, I found this location to be great for sunrise.
"At 8,803 feet, Point Imperial is the highest of the North Rim overlooks, and the northernmost, presenting a rather different panorama than that from the other two popular viewing locations further south (Cape Royal and Bright Angel Point). Imperial sits high above the region where the Grand Canyon first takes on its characteristic wide, branched appearance, since just to the north, the cliffs either side of the Colorado are relatively close (a mile or less), and from here 50 river miles north to the official start of the canyon at Lees Ferry, the gorge is mostly unbranched and more conventional in dimensions." web
Thanks for looking!
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Comments and constructive criticism always appreciated.
Stream on Black and a Different View on Black
Canyon Rainbow
The Grand Canyon was the impetus behind the trip, so I figured I should post a shot from there. This is a shot from Point Imperial, looking in the North Easterly direction. The somewhat odd look to the clouds as well as the rainbow is all mother nature, not me messing around in ps.
I had never been to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon before. I had visited the South briefly back in the mid-90s. The North and South Rims are two really different experiences, not the least of which is the much reduced crowds in the North. If you ever visit, do yourself a favor and check out the North. Not to imply the South should be skipped, because you really can't appreciate the size and grandness of the GC without seeing it from the South.
More pics to follow from Point Imperial. In addition to this late afternoon shot, I found this location to be great for sunrise.
"At 8,803 feet, Point Imperial is the highest of the North Rim overlooks, and the northernmost, presenting a rather different panorama than that from the other two popular viewing locations further south (Cape Royal and Bright Angel Point). Imperial sits high above the region where the Grand Canyon first takes on its characteristic wide, branched appearance, since just to the north, the cliffs either side of the Colorado are relatively close (a mile or less), and from here 50 river miles north to the official start of the canyon at Lees Ferry, the gorge is mostly unbranched and more conventional in dimensions." web
Thanks for looking!
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Comments and constructive criticism always appreciated.
Stream on Black and a Different View on Black