Waiting for the Sun

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 21, 2013416 views12 comments

One of my favorite images I shot this past weekend while up at the grand canyon. The sunrise turned out pretty nice, but that was the only light we really got. I was also able to work on some night photography from the rim, which I have been wanting to do for a while. This was about 15 minutes before sunrise when that rich glow from the horizon just illuminates everything. I just love the mood this time of morning between the colors and quietness that ensued. Anyways, as usual, comments and critiques appreciated.

Canon 7d
Canon 17-40mm @17mm
f14
30 sec
ISO 100
CPL
Two exposure blend for dynamic range
Tripod

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Bill Reid on February 21, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Beautiful image Peter. The depth in the image is wonderful and so are the tones. My only nit is the blue behind the stump seems intense but I wasn't there either. Beauty.

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Comment posted by Cristina Strudthof on February 21, 2013 at 5:51 PM

Great image Peter!

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on February 21, 2013 at 5:55 PM

A wonderful image! The Grand Canyon truely is a photographers paradise.

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on February 21, 2013 at 7:16 PM

Hi Peter. I looked again at your image on Firefox and the colours look good. Maybe Internet Expl is adding the Sat. Cheers

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on February 21, 2013 at 8:19 PM

Ooh, this is nice, Peter. I like the composition - the framing provided by the tree is very nice and directs my attention to the middle-ground features as well as the distant buttes. The light and color all convey the mood here and give this a somewhat dreamy feel. I like this one a lot.

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Comment posted by Vincent Piotrowski on February 22, 2013 at 12:53 AM

The wood is placed excellently and is interesting by itself. The rest of the scenery is incredible too. This is a fine shot.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on February 22, 2013 at 2:55 AM

Excellent! The detail in the foreground really helps place me in the scene, while the background tells the story of the Grand Canyon.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on February 22, 2013 at 9:37 AM

Good work Peter.

Look forward to the night shots.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 22, 2013 at 11:49 AM

Nice comp with good depth. Looks a little too blue on my old monitor, too, but I don't have Firefox, so could be IE. A quiet and cold moment for sure. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on February 22, 2013 at 4:52 PM

Yeah it's too blue on my laptop, but im also on IE right now...
Like the depth here, and the tree-canyon combo is a good one. Minor nit: i think it would have been a tad stronger with the tree slightly higher so the horizon would be below the notch in the treetop. Glad you got out there--i usually try to hit GC in winter but havent had a chance lately.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 23, 2013 at 7:52 PM

Fantastic old tree Peter. I like the cold feel in the canyon.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 23, 2013 at 8:47 PM

Peter, This is a wonderful image. I love the mood and wonderful conditions you captured. Pretty amazing and beautiful scene. Nice work!!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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