Grand Canyon North Rim

After visiting the Vermilion Cliffs-Cliff dwellers for a few hours, we headed towards the Grand Canyon North Rim. The North Rim is 100 feet higher than the South Rim. It was a breath taking view, especially since there were some passing thunderclouds that gave the place some beautiful colors. Personally, I am not a big fan of the Grand Canyon since we had seen the South Rim a few too many times. But I definitely enjoyed visiting the North Rim because of the wonderful Forest we go through to get to Grand Canyon, called the Kaibab National Forest. Because of this Forest and the fog surrounding the lush green trees, the place got a beautiful spring/summer look. Even the road looked beautiful with the different varieties of greens on either side. There were Deer roaming and Birds tweeting away at peace. The place looked like a Disney princess's Forest -just perfect. So here are some of the scenery's i was able to capture:

Kaibab National Forest

Focal length: 24mm
Shutter speed: 0.5secs
ISO: 100
Aperture: f/20

The grazing land

Focal length: 24mm
Shutter speed: 1/400
ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/20

Road to Grand Canyon

Focal length: 24mm
Shutter speed: 1/160
ISO: 100
Aperture: f/9

Deer lookout

Focal length: 210mm
Shutter speed: 1/100
ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/20

Deer grazing

Focal length: 400mm
Shutter speed: 1/100
ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/20

North Rim Close-up

Focal length: 65mm
Shutter speed: 1/200
ISO: 100
Aperture: f/7.1

Grand Canyon storm

Focal length: 24mm
Shutter speed: 1/1600
ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/20

Enjoy! :)

Cliff Dwellers

Cliff Dwellers

Focal length: 24mm
Shutter speed: 1/200
ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/20

Located at Navajo Tribal land is a White settlement based on the barren land. These structures provided a cool shelter with the help of unique shaped boulders at the foot of the Vermillion Cliffs. According to the Arizona travel website, these unique White settlers used such rocks to adjust to the harsh weather and barren land. Here are some pictures of the quick stop i made at this location:

Native at the house

Focal length: 24
Shutter speed: 1/200
ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/20

Boulder Balance

Focal length: 24mm
Shutter speed: 1/1000
ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/20

Unusual Rock

Focal length: 24mm
Shutter speed: 1/1000
ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/20

Cliff side

Focal length: 24mm
Shutter speed: 1/1000
ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/20

Monument Valley

Monument Valley

Focal length: 24mm
Shutter speed: 0.5secs
ISO: 100
Aperture: f/20

A scene seen in many Wild West movies, Monument valley lies in the Navajo Indian reservation on the Utah and Arizona border. We visited Monument Valley around four o'clock, after seeing Antelope Valley. Its about a 3 hour drive and goes through flat desert where all u have is the road in front of you and nothing else on either side. And then when you get to the Monument Valley you see these huge rock formations on either side. These buttes each have different formations and during sunset plays with light and shadow. This place is a definite must see and best for sunrise or sunset. Monument Valley pics:

Hand in Hand

Focal length: 45mm
Shutter speed: 1/3
ISO: 100
Aperture: f/20

After Sunset

Focal length: 24mm
Shutter speed: 0.8secs
ISO: 100
Aperture: f/20

Dusk at the Valley

Focal length: 24mm
Shutter speed: 30.0secs
ISO: 100
Aperture: f/20