The Colorado River flows through Granite Gorge, a rugged section of the Canyon, at sunset in a view from the north side of the river. Granite Gorge is known for its exposed sections of the Canyon’s oldest rock layers, some of which formed about 1.8 billion years ago.
SONY ALPHA 7R II, 1/80 SEC, F/8, ISO 100, 16 MM LENS
At sunrise, monsoon storm clouds linger over the Canyon, as seen from the South Rim’s Lipan Point. Visible in the distance is the Unkar Delta, a large patch of sandy soil at a bend in the river; more than 50 Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites are found there.
SONY ALPHA 7R II, 1/20 SEC, f/8, ISO 100, 14 MM LENS
A long exposure in twilight lends an eerie vibe to a rocky section of Marble Canyon, the upstream section of Grand Canyon National Park. This spot is just upstream from Tanner Wash and Sheer Wall Rapid, at Mile 14 of the Colorado’s 277-mile journey through the Canyon.
SONY ALPHA 7R II, 15 SEC, F/6.3, ISO 500, 16 MM LENS
A storm clears at sunset in a view from the Esplanade, a layer of the Canyon known for sandstone formations and backcountry hiking opportunities. This vantage point, which looks upstream, is near the tip of Fishtail Mesa, on the North Rim, and offers a view of Steamboat Mountain.
SONY ALPHA 7R II, 1/25 SEC, F/11, ISO 100, 47 MM LENS
A dusting of snow covers the upper reaches of the Grand Canyon in a view from Toroweap Overlook, accessible via a long, rough dirt road on the North Rim. Downstream from Toroweap is Lava Falls Rapid, one of the Colorado River’s most famous and forebidding rapids.
SONY ALPHA 7R III, 1/30 SEC, F/11, ISO 250, 29 MM LENS