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The day started with falling snow and no visibility in the canyon.
The wind, clouds and fog continued the thick cover for most of the day. Finally in mid afternoon the sun peaked through and the fog let up, but the scenery was changing by the second with the clouds moving quickly.
Finally as sunset approached, bigger parts of the canyon became visible.
Thanks all, I was very happy with the experience and the mix of clouds and snow. The morning started like 4 years ago (the following picture), but the clouds didn't break in the morning at all.
Guido, it was from Moran Point along the south rim. There was a lot more snow on the rim itself, but it wasn't staying within the canyon and the next day most of it was gone.
chas wrote:
Wow! Just Wow!!. Where did you shoot this from?
Morris, it wasn't quite sunset time, and the sun only was able to shine on some parts of the scenery because of the blocking clouds -- it was just small gaps that let the rays get through.
morris wrote:
Beautiful Robert. I'm wondering why the clouds are not picking up the red the way the rock did.
Thank you KD, I had a special experience all day, foggy day https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1580874/
then mother and baby elk, then sun peaking through for photos like this, one of those special days... just like I hoped for. Also waking up to fresh snow and whiteout conditions.
First pic is one of the best GC images I have ever seen!! After about 3,000 clicks of my own, I am still waiting for one that even comes close to this one. Congratulations!!
Thank you Ken, if you have a vision, follow it until you make it happen, I have seen great pictures from Grand Canyon over the last 20 years, but to take those pictures you have to architect it... and maybe not succeed, but then try again.
You don't succeed by not trying, and with effort good things will happen.
