grand canyon , sunset , storm , southwestgrand canyon , south rim , spring

The first of a series of Southwest Images produced for my fine art series on canvas. My first time in the Grand Canyon was this same day s sunrise. I was wowed by the expanse, as most people are when they first come here. I spent the morning photographing and the afternoon hiking down to Horse shoe Mesa. I kept running into the right people who helped guide me to the places that I needed to be for hiking and then again for sunset. I shared the light with many people in this spot as the magic hour came. As it vanished and the sun set, fewer people stayed to marvel at the fading sun. Three of us stood to enjoy the show of the post sunset, which is often more spectacular than sunset. As I turned 180 degrees a storm was brewing and the dark blue hues of the sky and the dark clouds formed a new and inviting scene unexpected after the sun had set. Pockets of light escaped from the clouds and I was able to open up the colors on the rocks below with a very slow shutter. This was the drama, the feel of heart pounding awe and excitement that for me symbolized my reverence of this grand landscape, the Grand Canyon.brdiv align= center pfont size= 2 bbr ba href= httpkristenwestlake.netpurchase-prints target= _blank bPurchase this Printbafontbr Questions? a href= httpkristenwestlake.netcontact-me target= _blank email aor call 262 374 - 0869br brdiv align= left Back to mya href= httpwww.kristenwestlake.net target= _blank Blogap div