Rainbow Over the Grand Canyon Acrylic Print

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We were attending a geology talk on the rim of the Grand Canyon when this rainbow popped up after a short storm. We were there in the fall when the weather can change from summer to winter in a matter of seconds. Priceless experience! The Grand Canyon is like nowhere else on earth, so to see this rainbow over this truly colorful and remarkable place...well an experience like no other for a photographer. Located in Arizona, according to the National Park Service, Grand Canyon National Park encompasses 277 miles (446 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. The park is home to much of the immense Grand Canyon; a mile (1.6 km) deep, and up to 18 miles (29 km) wide. Layered bands of colorful rock reveal millions of years of geologic history can all be viewed in one place.

I love to tell stories. About twenty years ago I had my first freelance travel article accepted by a magazine. Much to my surprise, the magazine expected photos along with words. I had not taken any during the preliminary work for my article. I drove back to the site and took the photos for the article with my little Olympus digital camera. The article was published with those very amateur photos. In time, I bought an Olympus OMD-EM5, a great camera for nature and travel photographers and discovered that I enjoyed telling stories with pictures more than I did with words. The last twenty year have been an incredibly exciting time as resources for photographers have exploded. I have been lucky enough to have some great teachers along the way...