Grand Indeed

Edit:  Please see repost below for added saturation.

This is another image from my trip to the Grand Canyon last December.  My first attempt at processing this ended up being too contrasty so I let it simmer for a while.  I was feeling a little more restraint with the sliders tonight so I decided to see if it was ready.  I think the flavor has really come through now with all of that simmering! 

Besides the blistering wind, what I remember most was the mood created by the slightly cool blue tones in the clouds and the subtle dappled light on the canyon.  I think this is a mood that is not often captured in the photos that I have seen of the canyon, and I hope that it shows through in this image.  I'm particularly fond of this location in the canyon and I was glad to have finally come away with an image from this location after several attempts earlier in the trip.

Capture Info:
25 mm
f/16 @ 1/20 sec. ISO 100

Processing Info:
The usual suspects of luminosity masks to boost contrast in the midtones and lights as well as a focused vibrance mask.  I used a color balance adjustment to dial in just the right amount of warmth while still maintaining the subtle blue tones that I remember in the clouds.  Finally I used TK's clarity action to bring out more of the texture in the canyon walls.