Standing in Awe
by Bruce Bley
Title
Standing in Awe
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This panoramic view of a small section of the south rim of the Grand Canyon. The view was spectacular along with the colors of the canyon. I was amazed how the Colorado River through the many years was able to create such a spectacular view of the basin for the Grand Canyon.
The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the state of Arizona in the United States. It is contained within and managed by Grand Canyon National Park, the Kaibab National Forest, Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, the Hualapai Tribal Nation, the Havasupai people and the Navajo Nation. President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of preservation of the Grand Canyon area, and visited it on numerous occasions to hunt and enjoy the scenery.
The Grand Canyon is 277 miles 18 miles wide and attains a depth of over a mile. Nearly two billion years of Earth's geological history have been exposed as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut their channels through layer after layer of rock while the Colorado Plateau was uplifted. While some aspects about the history of incision of the canyon are debated by geologists, several recent studies support the hypothesis that the Colorado River established its course through the area about 5 or 6 million years ago. Since that time, the Colorado River has driven the down-cutting of the tributaries and retreat of the cliffs, simultaneously deepening and widening the canyon.
For thousands of years, the area has been continuously inhabited by Native Americans, who built settlements within the canyon and its many caves. The Pueblo people considered the Grand Canyon a holy site, and made pilgrimages to it. The first European known to have viewed the Grand Canyon was Garc�a L�pez de C�rdenas from Spain, who arrived in 1540.
The bill to grant national park status to the area was passed in 1919 and signed by then-President Woodrow Wilson.
I hope you have enjoyed this work and will share it with others. You can see more of my work on my homepage. Thank you for visiting and please come back.
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July 22nd, 2016
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Comments (23)
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive discussion as well as any other discussion in which it would fit!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Camera Art". I appreciate the honor, Pam.
Bruce Bley
Johanna, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Photography and Nature 101. Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Your Very Best Photography, Robert. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Doug, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Canon Full Frame Camera". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Julie, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Your Story of Art". I sincerely appreciate it.
Ann Horn
Your title says it all, Bruce... both because of your marvelous panorama and the canyon, as well. Brings back memories of riding a mule down to the Colorado River and back! Unforgettable! f/l
Bruce Bley replied:
Ann, I am glad you enjoyed this work and that it brought back some great memories for you. Thank you for the nice comment and visiting.
Brian Tada
Absolutely spectacular Grand Canyon portrait, Bruce! A LOT of "wow" factor here for sure! Love how we can see not only the main canyon but also the side ones as well in your magnificent photograph. Awe-inspiring work! F/L
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious compliment, Brian. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Nader, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Fine Arts Professionals". Thank you so much for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Bob, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Beautiful Picturesque Landscapes". Thank you so much for the honor.
Karen Adams
Gorgeous gorges! . . . .f.v.tw.P
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the kind comment and promotions, Karen. I truly appreciate it.
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in the World We See Group:-)
Bruce Bley replied:
Robyn. I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "The World We See". Thank you so much.
Chrisann Ellis
Bruce, Your Work has been Featured On The Home Page of Weekly Fun For All Mediums...Congrats!!!
Bruce Bley replied:
Chrisann, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Weekly Fun For All Mediums. I thank you for the honor.
Jens Larsen
Great capture! Your image is featured in the "All Natural Scenery Landscapes" group. http://fineartamerica.com/groups/all-natural-scenery-landscapes.html Congratulations on your fine work! L/F
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind comment and feature in the group All Natural Scenery Landscapes", Jen. I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Ruth Housley
You really got some great shots of the Grand Canyon while you and your wife where there and I like them all. L/F Ruth
Bruce Bley replied:
I am glad you have enjoyed my work from the Grand Canyon, Ruth. I have a few more to go.
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