Bryce Canyon, Utah
I wait patiently in the dark as the sun slowly makes its way over the horizon and begins to warm the crisp, winter air. My fingertips relent their heat to the bitter cold winds from the canyon floor as I work the gears on my large format camera. I am pleased at the beauty of the sun’s first rays as they dance across the limestone and bring warmth to my hands.
The stunning limestone formations of Bryce Canyon are believed to be the limestone deposits left by erosion from an ancient freshwater lake, known as Lake Claron. The red, orange and yellow colors are created by iron oxide, while the pinks and purples are created by manganese oxide. The white and less intense colors are the more pure limestone (with fewer impurities). All of these elements work together to create this phenomenal and ever changing landscape.
This image was recorded using extremely high resolution camera equipment, allowing for tremendous detail (shown above) and enormous enlargements.
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Suplerby illuminating data here, thanks!