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13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Glowing Giants

I spotted a ravine that looked interesting off of the main trail and followed a frozen stream to the place where I took this photo. I used my tripod and stood on the frozen snow covered ground in order to capture the radiance of the afternoon sun that lit up these glowing giants.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2013
Date Uploaded: 11.2015
Photo Location: Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D800
Copyright: © Joseph Sandford