Grand Canyon in Early Winter 6
Shot with a wide angle lens after the first dusting of winter snow.
Shot with a wide angle lens after the first dusting of winter snow.
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People's Choice in Fantastic colours of a Desert Canyon Photo Challenge
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Steve-n-Ning
June 10, 2019
Thank you. I appreciate the compliment, particularly coming from someone as well traveled and accomplished as yourself. Elsewhere in my gallery, I have a photo of sunrise at the Grand Canyon. I am especially fond of it because I recall what it took to get the shot in the first place. Given some of your magnificent shots, I'm sure you can relate. Best wishes.
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Steve-n-Ning
December 10, 2019
@photographybybradleyprica and @Sapphire912 -> Thank you. I appreciate the compliment. Sorry for the late response.
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Steve-n-Ning
May 19, 2020
Thank you. I truly appreciate the compliment. The Grand Canyon truly is a magical place. I have another photo in my gallery taken as the sun rose. The deep shadows and glorious highlights were something!
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Steve-n-Ning
August 10, 2020
Thank you, Rick. Weather at the Grand Canyon is a crapshoot. I was lucky to catch a few good days.
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken near Mather Point in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. The camera was located about 10 feet from the rim drop-off.Time
This was taken near mid-afternoon.Lighting
Of course, natural lighting was used. The day was somewhat overcast, which helped diffuse the sunlight. The sun usually is bright over the canyon, posing unique challenges to getting an outstanding exposure. Because the Grand Canyon is isolated geographically, and because most photographers do not have the resources to have an extended stay at the canyon to wait for ideal light, luck definitely plays a role. Also, the canyon atmosphere frequently is hazy, posing additional challenges to wide shots such as this one.Equipment
Canon EOS 30D DSLR, a Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens, and a Slik tripod.Inspiration
The Grand Canyon is one of the scenic wonders of the world. It also is challenging to photograph well. I accepted the challenge.Editing
The photo was processed in Adobe Lightroom. Besides cropping and leveling the horizon, Lightroom's dehaze slider was used to improve distant details by reducing the atmospheric haze.In my camera bag
My Canon EOS 5D Mark IV always has my Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L ii lens mounted on it. That is my go-to lens for the majority of my photos. I also carry several lenses: Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM [used for this particular photo], and a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM. I try to shoot with natural light all the time, but on those occasions where I need an external light source, I use either a Neewer CN-216 LED panel or a Canon Speedlite 580EX. I have tripods by Slik, 3Pod and Manfrotto. I have both a Canon EOS 7D and a Canon 30D with appropriate APS-C-friendly lenses for backup.Feedback
As I stated in the Lighting section, the Grand Canyon is more challenging to photograph well than one would imagine. Location, focal length, time of year, time of day and plain old luck all play a role. Getting an acceptable photo of the canyon is easy, but getting a great photo takes work, planning, and, again, luck. Sunrise shots are the surest bet, but getting them requires a bit of personal sacrifice in arising well before dawn, hiking to the pre-selected photo spot, setting up, etc.
