This Archival Giclee Print is part of a limited edition of 25 114 cm x 57 cm prints plus one artist’s proof all signed by the artist. The artist reserves the right to use the image in other forms and other forms of media, including but not limited to online, competitions and books of collections.

Released in 2025 on Hahnemuhle FineArt Baryta Satin 300 paper. Printed using pigment ink from Canon on a Canon printer.

In the artists words:

The mighty Shiprock or ‘rock with wings’ is extremely important to the Navajo Nation and is the most prominent landmark in northwestern New Mexico. It is also frequent photographed and typically has wonderful clear skies around it.

The advantage of getting out of bed super early means you can see the rock before dawn and wait a while just in case something interesting happens. I claimed a spot well away from the main tourist area because I thought I could bring the left most ridge line in to make a more interesting picture. I then noticed the sky was starting to develop some interesting colours as the sideways light of the very early morning sun interacted with the clouds.

I started firing off photos. I focused at multiple different points and tried out lots of camera settings, all with a window of a couple of minutes before the sun rose high enough to stop creating the colours. You have only a couple of minutes, sometimes less, to get the perfect picture.

Back home I merged several of the photos and that helped to create a brighter image. I then tested various papers until I got the result I was looking for. The purple frame just adds to the effect.