I re-processed a few from the Grand Canyon in 2011.



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Beautiful work. The lighting is just magic. I especially like the first shot. I think with the second one you brought a bit too much shadow detail in the bottom right corner out in your processing. Great set!

Breathtakingly stunning!

the second one is amazing... almost doesn't look real!

Beautiful series Dave. Love #2, the lighting is outstanding

WOW! Fantastic photographs.

I love the second shot, totally awesome!

--- Denise

We are on our way to the Canyon and these shots are inspiring.

Excellent series, Dave.

Originally Posted by unique93 Great...

Thank you!

Originally Posted by jamesl Beautiful work. The lighting is just magic. I especially like the first shot. I think with the second one you brought a bit too much shadow detail in the bottom right corner out in your processing. Great set!

Thanks James. I love your storm photos. Now you got me thinking I should go back to the original version of #2. I see what you mean and agree I may have gone a little to far there.

Originally Posted by 2day Breathtakingly stunning!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by squirl033 the second one is amazing... almost doesn't look real!

Thanks! Maybe for the reason James pointed out?

Originally Posted by Doug Solis Beautiful series Dave. Love #2, the lighting is outstanding

Thanks Doug. I've made many trips to the GC, and this was the best light I've seen there.

Originally Posted by Glenn5995 WOW! Fantastic photographs.

Thanks Buddy!

Originally Posted by denisegoldberg I love the second shot, totally awesome! --- Denise

Thanks! Sounds like 2 is the consensus.

Originally Posted by LakeLady We are on our way to the Canyon and these shots are inspiring.

Thanks LakeLady! I'll wish for you to have great light!

Originally Posted by kdog Excellent series, Dave.

Thanks kdog!

Originally Posted by jamesl Beautiful work. The lighting is just magic. I especially like the first shot. I think with the second one you brought a bit too much shadow detail in the bottom right corner out in your processing. Great set!

Is this a little better?

2B.

Dave I will be driving across the country and stopping at the Grand Canyon. Any suggestions on locations for morning and or evening locations to shoot from.

Originally Posted by dave6253 Is this a little better? 2B.

Simply stunning. One of the best I've ever seen of the GC.

Tom

Originally Posted by black mamba Simply stunning. One of the best I've ever seen of the GC. Tom

Totally agree with Tom... Stunning image!

# 2 is QUITE the keeper!

Beautiful set. The second one gets my vote as the best too ...

Originally Posted by bham Dave I will be driving across the country and stopping at the Grand Canyon. Any suggestions on locations for morning and or evening locations to shoot from.

Hey, Thanks for the new comments. I appreciate the encouragement.

bham,
I may need more info to fully answer, but I can assume, since you are driving across the country, you will be stopping along the South Rim. I have more experience traveling to the North Rim, though. If you have the time, I would recommend the North Rim. There are far less people and better views IMO. My favorite point accessible by paved road is Cape Royal/Angel's Window views at sunset, which is where these photos were taken. I recently had good luck at Desert View shooting into the sunset and using HDR. Desert View is on the east end of the South Rim Drive. If your vehicle can travel off road try making it out to Point Sublime (lives up to the name) or Toroweap (my favorite view in all of AZ). Both are on the north side.

Maybe others with experience at the GC can chime in? Or you could pose the question in the Location, Location, Location! section. I'd be glad to help with more specific questions.

This is from Desert View just after sunset.

Beautiful. I have never been, but now I want to go. Perfect exposures. I dont think my camera take pics like that-must have bought the wrong camera----seriously stunning work

Thanks. I do have on my list a few spots on the north rim to stop at, and Cape Royal is one of them. I also had Desert View on the list of spots on the South Rim. I won't be in an off road vehicle, otherwise I would love to go to Point Sublime, your photos of your trip there, the drive itself looks pretty interesting and photo worthy. Would you think it likely that I might could catch a ride with someone else headed out that way, or is the number of people traveling that route so small, its very unlikely?

I did start a thread, here is a link. Thank you so much for the info already, you have some really beautiful work.

http://dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=220926

Originally Posted by dave6253 Hey, Thanks for the new comments. I appreciate the encouragement. bham, I may need more info to fully answer, but I can assume, since you are driving across the country, you will be stopping along the South Rim. I have more experience traveling to the North Rim, though. If you have the time, I would recommend the North Rim. There are far less people and better views IMO. My favorite point accessible by paved road is Cape Royal/Angel's Window views at sunset, which is where these photos were taken. I recently had good luck at Desert View shooting into the sunset and using HDR. Desert View is on the east end of the South Rim Drive. If your vehicle can travel off road try making it out to Point Sublime (lives up to the name) or Toroweap (my favorite view in all of AZ). Both are on the north side. Maybe others with experience at the GC can chime in? Or you could pose the question in the Location, Location, Location! section. I'd be glad to help with more specific questions. This is from Desert View just after sunset.