Sunday, Kristi and I got up early and headed out to the Grand Canyon. I had been keeping a very close eye on the weather in the area and knew that they had gotten quite a bit of snow over the last few days and that the storm was to be breaking up. We got there before dawn, bundled up (the weather was a reasonable 4º), and starting walking to what I hoped would be a good vantage point. As dawn approached, I realized that the canyon was covered by a layer of fog so thick that I couldn’t even see it!
Slowly, the sun started to come up and even more slowly the fog started to dissipate revealing a truly breath taking sight. The fresh snow, the thin clouds, the shining sun, all combined with the extraordinary view of the Grand Canyon made this a day I will never forget! Be sure to click on the image to view a larger size. Thank you everyone for your comments and shares!
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon 16-35
Processing: Photoshop CS5
Image Type: Single Esposure
19 Comments
This is stunning Jason. Just love everything about it. I will be there in May but I’m sure I won’t see snow.
Len Saltiel recently posted..Spiral Staircase
This is just breathtaking Jason, deserves to be hung on a wall.
Dave DiCello recently posted..Home for the holidays
Awesome image Jason – sounds like a wonderful morning!
Jim Denham recently posted..Little Things
Wow, dude – this is an amazing shot. That low hanging cloud in the top left of the frame makes it for me. Very well done.
Heath O’Fee recently posted..The Scotts: Calgary Family Photographer
Wow, simply stunning. Very well done.
Scott Wood recently posted..Storm Chasing in Arizona – December
Breathtaking talk Jason. Holy crap this is good.
Absolutely wonderful. Truly a winter wonderland.
This is awesome. Planning paid off!
Bob Lussier recently posted..Steam Punk
Such a dramatic scene! Nice capture. I love the red rock with snow on it. This is a place that’s on my list for this year. I think I’ll make this a winter time trip.
Rick Louie recently posted..Delicate Arch
So good man…so good. What a spectacular scene.
Mike Olbinski recently posted..Four Peaks
Very nice indeed! It’s been 25 years since I was last there. I think it’s about time I made a plan to get back!
Dave Wilson recently posted..Turbine Hall, Seaholm Power Plant
Just gorgeous. Love that you went single exposure here. Stunning scene.
Jesse Pafundi recently posted..Linda + Frank / Long Island Couple Session
This is phenomenal! What a beautiful scene!
Chris DeAngelis recently posted..Hancock Tower
Awesome shot! I always love seeing the snowy canyon shots.
Adam Olson recently posted..Man of Steel
Simply stunning! Your planning really helped produce a wonderful image. This needs to be printed as large as possible and hung on a wall.
Mark Summerfield recently posted..James Madison’s Montpelier
wow, never seen this with snow! That’s awesome.
Spectacular shot Jason, it’s really odd to see the desert southwest covered in snow!
Curt Fleenor recently posted..Overflow
Just….so….gorgeous. I’m at a loss on this one!
Chris Nitz recently posted..Lego Wars Results for November 2011
This cloud on the left is amazing. It makes this image, in my opinion. It is really beautiful- it makes me want to go and visit Grand Canyon on the edge of winter, to see the first snow.
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