This museum grade fine art photograph is available in a fine art limited edition of 200, signed and numbered with a signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA) provided for additional provenance.
A River Runs Through It - Alpenglow Sunset over Cape Royal and the Colorado River, Grand Canyon, AZ
Cape Royal, North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Alpenglow during Civil Twilight over Venus Temple, Apollo Temple, Unkar Creek and the Colorado River from Cape Royal in Grand Canyon National Park
Vibrant magenta alpenglow after sunset illuminates the skies over the Grand Canyon, Unkar Creek and the Colorado River with beautiful pastel colors as the day draws to a close at Cape Royal along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The colors of the Belt of Venus hang on in the southeastern skies as Venus Temple, Apollo Temple, the Palisades of the Desert and the Desert Facade (both along the East Rim of the Grand Canyon) glow in the alpenglow light. Desert View (8.57 miles across the canyon) and Comanche Point (8.19 miles across the canyon) glow across the canyon in the distance.
The transition of the Grand Canyon from the South Rim to the East Rim can be seen next to Desert View. This V-shaped opening in the canyon walls is where the Grand Canyon and Colorado River curves northward towards Marble Canyon as the South Rim transitions to the East Rim. The edge of the top of Angel's Window can be seen in the bottom right of the image, showing all 3 major rims of the Grand Canyon (North Rim, East Rim, and South Rim) in one photo.
What is the Belt of Venus?
The Belt of Venus (also known as the antitwilight arch) is the pink glow in the sky which occurs around sunrise and sunset. It radiates out in both directions from a spot opposite the sun at a spot called the antisolar point, and is caused by sunlight from below the horizon scattering and reflecting back in the atmosphere. The blue section below the Belt of Venus is the Earth's shadow from night creeping in (or fading away at sunrise). The Belt of Venus isn't flat. It actually curves downward with the Earth's curve from the antisolar point in both directions until it disappears below the horizon, making it visible on both sides of the antisolar point (sometimes upwards of 45 degrees in either direction until it disappears below the horizon).
Technical Specifications
- Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
- Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
- Settings: 25mm | f/11 | 20 Seconds | 100 ISO
- Process: Single Exposure | Bespoke Multi-Layer Noise Management (Manual Masking to preserve fine detail and raw data integrity)
Artist's Note
The top of Angel's Window at the far edge where it gets thin produces some amazing views, but it can be daunting up there in the fading light. When you're standing at an overlook with 1,000 foot drops on 3 sides during Civil Twilight and railing barely up to your waist, your eyes begin to play tricks on you. Your cones are beginning to fail in the fading light and it's not dark enough for your rods to work yet. It can make you disoriented, where you feel like you’re losing your balance even though you are not. You have to really dial in, especially if you’re a guy like me who is afraid of heights. But, dial in I did. The sunsets like this which hang on forever are a true gift in nature. During these rare sunsets, the pastel magenta of the Belt of Venus transition to true alpenglow, which hangs on throughout Civil Twilight and even Nautical Twilight, until the sun is so far below the horizon night simply sets in. It's one of the most amazing things to witness in nature, and I'm fortunate to have been able to witness it on many occasions over my 15 plus year career.
Note on Provenance
Captured using the single exposure workflow of the "Mead Method," developed over 15 years of fine art landscape experience. This image preserves a genuine, single moment in time executed entirely in the field without the use of composites, sky swaps, or generative AI. Just a single moment in time, preserved.
Photo © copyright by James Mead.
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• Signed and Numbered Limited Editions of 200
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• Signed and Numbered Limited Editions of 200
• Signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA) provided for additional provenance
• Hand Crafted in the USA by our master printmakers
• Ready to hang out of the box: no glass or framing required
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