The Grand

So today I will be uploading some truly amazing images that I've taken in the Southwest. These images have been taken at the Grand Canyon in AZ. I am also going to post some before and after photos showing how the processing has helped me to achieve the images that, in the end, are dramatic. They actually do convey a sense of more drama. I have been having trouble with Ps. However, I have been able to work on these images a little bit here and there. I have also made a large panorama in which you can see the bands of rain and clouds making their ways across the Grand. Anyway, I've had some trouble with this panorama in particular. That's because every software program uses its own way to achieve the final panorama. Any way, I don't know what is most dramatic... Is it the bands of clouds advancing across the canyon? Is it the rays of sunlight piercing through the dense, crowded clouds here and there? Or maybe just some lightning here and there? I did get some chances to notice lightning from time to time. The bulk of the action, however, happened to be happening in the South rim by that time. Anyways, I have learned through my trip to the desrt that there are some really perplexing patterns in there. I do not know what it is that makes the Southwest such a special place. I guess it's just the fact that it's warm there for much of the year. Despite the fact that it's well above one hundred degrees, this is exactly the kind of environment which is really well suited for me. I do not mind the excessive heat at all. I enjoy the excessive amounts of sunlight beaming down (if that makes sense or not). I come from a place where there is MUCH less sunlight hours than in a place such as Arizona. I_________ In fact, "we" are in an area of the United States in which it is relatively very cloudy. And, as a result, it is rather very dark here throughout like half of the year. That place would be known as Michigan. Although it may seem pretty strange, my ideal weather conditions are when it's hot... very hot. I felt really good there in Arizona. I wish it could be like that for much of the year... and maybe, perhaps, even year-round! (Although truth be told, there is also something about the incredible cold out here that I enjoy once in a while when I am out in the winter.) Especially if it could be much warmer here in the summer than it currently is. You know, so that the great lakes could benefit by this. Anyhow I will probably be posting some more about this topic in the future. (we'll see.)