Canyon Clouds
by Alan Socolik
Title
Canyon Clouds
Artist
Alan Socolik
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Grand Canyon is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. This photo was taken at Mather Point, after a rainstorm, when the low-hanging clouds and afternoon sun created this dramatic scene. I have been there several times, but never again did I see such incredible scenery. Although this is a photograph, I have been told that this artwork looks like a watercolor painting!
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The Grand Canyon, and its extensive system of tributary canyons, is valued for its combination of size, depth, and exposed layers of colorful rocks dating back to Precambrian times. The canyon itself was created by the incision of the Colorado River and its tributaries after the Colorado Plateau was uplifted, causing the Colorado River system to develop along its present path.
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The primary public areas of the park are the North and South Rims of the Grand Canyon itself. The rest of the park is extremely rugged and remote, although many places are accessible by pack trail and backcountry roads. Only the Navajo Bridge near Page connects the rims by road in Arizona; this journey can take around five hours by car. Otherwise, the two rims of the Canyon are connected via Boulder City, Nevada, and the Hoover Dam.
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The South Rim is more accessible than the North Rim; most visitors to the park come to the South Rim, arriving on Arizona State Route 64. The highway enters the park through the South Entrance, near Tusayan, Arizona, and heads eastward, leaving the park through the East Entrance. Interstate 40 provides access to the area from the south. From the north, U.S. Route 89 connects Utah, Colorado, and the North Rim to the South Rim. Overall, some thirty miles of the South Rim are accessible by road.
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A variety of activities at the South Rim cater to park visitors. The South Rim Drive (35 miles (56 km)) is a driving tour split into two segments. The western drive to Hermit's Point is 8 miles (13 km) with several overlooks along the way, including Mohave Point, Hopi Point, and the Powell Memorial. From March to December, access to Hermit's Rest is restricted to the free shuttle provided by the Park Service. The eastern portion to Desert View is 25 miles (40 km), and is open to private vehicles year round.
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Walking tours include the Rim Trail, which runs west from the Pipe Creek viewpoint for about 8 miles (13 km) of paved road, followed by 7 miles (11 km) unpaved to Hermit's Rest. Hikes can begin almost anywhere along this trail, and a shuttle can return hikers to their point of origin. Mather Point, the first view most people reach when entering from the South Entrance, is a popular place to begin.
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Private canyon flyovers are provided by helicopters and small airplanes out of Las Vegas, Phoenix, and the Grand Canyon National Park Airport. Due to a crash in the 1990s, scenic flights are no longer allowed to fly within 1,500 feet (460 m) of the rim within the Grand Canyon National Park. Several companies offer flights that land 3,500 feet (1,100 m) in the Grand Canyon in Hualapai Indian territory.
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Much of the text above was copied/paraphrased from wikipedia.org
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FEATURED PHOTO, Fine Art America Scenic Photography Group, 12/1/2012
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FEATURED PHOTO, FAA Nature From Around the World Group, 1/4/2013
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FIRST PLACE - Fine Art America Grand Canyon Contest, 8/19/2014
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FEATURED PHOTO, FAA All Natural Beauty Of This WorldGroup, 2/4/2017
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Comments (142)
AnnaJo Vahle 5 Days Ago
Beautiful photo, Alan. Congratulations on your second place win in LANDSCAPE. f
Marilyn DeBlock 7 Days Ago
Gorgeous capture - congrats on your 2nd place win in the Landscape contest - voted.
Sarah Irland 7 Days Ago
Congratulations, Alan, on your Win in the Landscape Contest for this beautiful photograph! L/F
Hanne Lore Koehler 22 Days Ago
Fantastic light, color and atmosphere in this spectacular canyon capture, Alan! L/F/Vote
Kay Brewer 24 Days Ago
Voted on your beautiful entry in the Choose Only One Master - Nature contest!
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Canyon Clouds composition, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! F/L voted
Pat Goltz
Wow! With all the photos of Grand Canyon I see, how often do you think I have seen an image with low clouds, let alone one this beautiful?
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Thanks for sharing this popular beauty! Congratulations! Your wonderful work has been featured on the home page of the Over 3000 Views group. Please make it available for future viewing by posting your feature in the Featured Images Archive discussion thread and any other appropriate discussion threads-- ie sales of your group images etc.
Jurgen Lorenzen
Wonderful composition and atmosphere, Alan, congratulations on your win in the FILM PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST contest!
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Canyon Clouds composition, lighting, shading, lovely color and artwork! F/L voted
Alan and Marcia Socolik
thanks for all the positive comments. this was my last film image - now i am strictly digital...
Bob Christopher
Hi Alan…I like your image. A totally wonderful scene and beautifully photographed. Well executed…Cheers Bob fv
Greta Foose
Your exposure is spot on and that is a quickly changing lighting situation. Congratulations on capturing a truly spectacular moment in time.
Gary F Richards
Spectacular cloud composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L voted for this piece in the contest CLOUDSCAPE!