Afterglow & RePost
by Harry Lichtman
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Finally getting to some images from my 1st (but not last) trip to the Grand Canyon this past fall. I think the fear of crowds has kept me away for years, but there is a reason that so many people go there. I found it pretty awe inspiring and had plenty of peace and quiet despite seeing the bus loads cruising around. I will return, winter, summer monsoon, just not sure when. Lots to see and hiking to do.This was a beauty of a sunset off the Hermitage Road area, can't quite remember which overlook. FG options weren't great, so I went with the big view. This was taken about 5 mins. after sunset after waiting about 3 hrs for a featureless overcast to clear. Thanks for your thoughts.
D810, 16-35, f8, polarizing filter
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25 commentsWell worth the wait. A beautiful sunset with enough light left to color the canyon.
The very wide angle gives a slightly stretched look to me but very minimal. I like it.
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The suggestion I have is in regards to the bright ridge peaking through the bottom of the frame. I would like to see more of it because it nicely divides the shadow area. I wouldn't crop it off as a solution, though. In addition, the single foremost cloud looks a bit incongruous because the others look more dispersed, but that's probably how it was.
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I think the Canyon is actually kind of hard to photograph. Your PP really brought out the depth and the sky is a big plus.
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Thanks for all of the comments. I just processed a pano version of essentially the same scene, but includes a larger sweep of the canyon / river through the image. Clouds a little different, and I cropped off some of the upper sky so as not to overwhelm the canyon. The cloud reflected light did wonders for the canyon colors. Taken a few minutes earlier than the original post.
Definitely lucked out with the sky color and formation on this day.
Absolutely gorgeous image and view of the canyon. Everything in in concert, from the colors, the light and the clouds/sky.
If Igor is commenting about the pointed ridge at the bottom center, I might agree; both in that I wish there was a bit more (also including a bit more of the LLC. but also agree a crop isn't the solution here, and so no solution... no problem. Image is still outstanding.
I love the pano alternative as well. Can't say one is any level better than the other, although I think the LLC is resolved better for me in the pano. The color slightly less intense due the slightly earlier capture. Still, the pano version strikes me very well indeed.
Both clearly deserved to be printed big, hanging proudly.
Lon
Dan - Yes, the distortion from the wide angle a bit unavoidable. I remember looking through the viewfinder, then looking back at the canyon and thinking Hmmmm. It really must be seen to feel the vastness of the place. The left side does sem to be pitching down hill a little.
Igor - I look and see if there are any shots with the lower point, instead of it looking like more of an afterthought!
Gary - I will look you up when I get a chance to get back there. Hope to try some BW conversions, which I figure you might try.
Dan - I agree, I found it hard to capture the big view. Where to place the ends of the image was a tough decision. I used the light as a guide and tried include the best light.
Brian - I think I hit all of the overlooks via the Rim trail which beats taking the bus to see what the possibilities are in between. I must have hit Pima, probably took some photos from thereabouts, just can't remember. I'll have to look back on yours and cross reference. I remembered I was at Powell because I waited there so long!
Prashant - The close clouds were much different and closer than the higher clouds which were the overcast clouds that broke up.They are not catching the colorful hues of the distant sky, so they do look a little out of place and pasted. I gives me more of a 3-D feel to the image.