Wide-angle long-exposure view of Split Rock Falls, with storm clouds streaking across the sky above the canyon walls.

Before the Sky Broke

Split Rock Falls, Grand Canyon, AZ

After reaching Cottonwood Camp I doubled back toward the Manzanita rest area, where a small thunderstorm was rolling in. It felt like the perfect chance for a long exposure — something to play the falling water against the fast-moving clouds.

Nikon Z 7_2 · NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S · 14mm · f/18 · 30s · ISO 31

May 29, 2026

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