The Grand Canyon recedes into the distance, revealing an interesting study of layers created by the stormy atmosphere and iconic ridge lines.

A curiously shaped rock is set within the Virgin River, with a background of incredible orange and yellow hues.

I was moved by the bounce light that hit this sandstone wall, creating an interesting abstraction in Zion National Park's Narrows.

The repetitions of light and dark, cast upon the wavelike formations of sandstone, drew my eye to this composition.

Each morning at Toroweap Point the rising sun illuminates the sheer sandstone cliffs of the Grand Canyon.

After spending sunrise photographing the famous Snake River Overlook I took some time to drive around and explore some nearby roads. While the sunrise was not spectacular, I was amazed at the light that was pouring out from between these frost covered trees as the sun rose further in the sky. Processing the image in black and white further focuses the eye on the play of dark and light in the shadows and sunburst of the trees.

After spending sunrise photographing the famous Snake River Overlook I took some time to drive around and explore some nearby roads. While the sunrise was not spectacular, I was amazed at the light that was pouring out from between these frost covered trees as the sun rose further in the sky. Processing the image in black and white further focuses the eye on the play of dark and light in the shadows and sunburst of the trees.

A closeup of Mount Hayden from Point Imperial, illuminated by the rising sun.

Mount Hayden at sunrise, seen from Point Imperial.

Sunset at Navajo Point on a subtle, stormy evening.

Soft pastels fill the sky as the sun rises on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

The vista from Imperial Point is breathtaking at sunrise - this is the highest point in Grand Canyon National Park.

The sandstone formations of Poison Spider Mesa after sunset.

Strange sandstone formations at the White Pocket in the Vermillion Cliffs.

Wandering up The Narrows in Zion National Park, the walls move closer and closer together, and if you walk far enough, you'll find a large rock in the middle of the river. And at just the right time, the wall behind it lights up in a spectacular way.

A column of sandstone seems to defy the laws of erosion within this slot canyon.

This arch of sandstone appears as a strand of muscle or sinew, holding together the tons of stone on either side.

Water has pushed its way through these slot canyons of years and years, eroding the rock to reveal incredible formations that given a certain illumination, reveal an amazing glow

A foreboding scene at Green River Overlook in Canyonlands National Park.

The morning after a clearing storm left a fresh blanket of snow on the Grand Tetons and surrounding pine forests.

Clouds fill the sky, attempting to hide the sun on this summer afternoon at Toroweap Point.

As the sun rises to the east, Tatahatso takes on the first hints of warm color and the cliffs of the Grand Canyon illuminate warmly.

Standing at the edge of this remote corner of the Grand Canyon before the break of dawn, Tatahatso Bend is bathed in soft pastel light.

Facing east at sunrise, one can see the sheer clliffs of Toroweap Point illuminated by the rising sun.

When the sun breaks the horizon at Toroweap point, it bursts onto the sandstone cliffs of the Grand Canyon painting them in deep, warm colors.

A setting sun with a clear sky filled this remote area with soft pastel lighting on a warm summer evening at Toroweap Point, Arizona.

Layers of sandstone, imbued with varying degrees of warmth within a slot canyon of the desert southwest.

Stargazing at the White Pocket is sublime. The skies are incredibly dark, and the core of the Milky Way comes alive.

This panorama fromom the White Pocket in the Vermillion Cliffs shows strange formations of rock illuminated by the setting sun.

This scene reminds me of a bridge or dock over tumultuous waves.

As the sunset on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, beams of light began to form, filtering through the distant ridges to illuminate Cape Royal in golden light for a brief time.

A large, violent thunderstorm releases a downpour in the distance at Green River Overlook in Canyonlands National Park.

At a certain time of day this sandstone arch glows in a way that is hard to describe - it is an incredible sight.

The first of a couple of waterfalls in the narrows of Kanarra Creek.

The days last rays of light illuminate strange sandstone fins of Poison Spider Mesa below the La Sals.