This image was captured about an hour before sunset on a recent backpacking trip to the bottom of the Grand Canyon via Soap Creek. Located about 15 miles from Glen Canyon dam in northern Arizona, this area is well upriver from the popular main corridor. The solitude and sheer grandeur is incredible.

Nikon D90, Sigma 10-20mm, polarizing filter.

GPS Coords: 36.74086, -111.69350

Shot in the evening from the Cape Royal overview of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The light was really amazing at this time. The colours are all original.

Canon EOS 50D, Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF).

Photo Settings: 17mm, f/8, 1 second, ISO 100.

The approaching dusk colors the area in a beautiful purple tone.

Taken near the Grand Canyon Desert View Watchtower, Arizona on March 2, 2013. HDR composed of 5 frames with +-2 and +-4 EV respectively. SNS-HDR & Adobe Lightroom 4.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM.

A beautiful sunset at the Grand Canyon, seen from the Desert View Watchtower.

SNS HDR & Adobe Lightroom 5.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM.

Map: 36.0546, -111.8251

Brisk January morning at Mather Point, Grand Canyon.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5, Adobe Photoshop CS6.

Nikon D7000, Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR.