One of the places we visited on our photo rafting trip of the Grand Canyon was the Nankoweap Granaries. This was one of the tougher hikes for us, in part because you basically have to climb 800' to the site, along a winding trail, and there's not much else to do or see (and, no water) along the way. (There were several other hikes that also could be considered similarly difficult, but there were plenty of stops and water.) Nankoweap is an interesting place to visit as its one of the few places where you have reasonable access to ruins.
When you see the area, you can understand why the granaries exist here. Beneath this area, along the river, Nankoweap Creek enters from the north, and has formed a large delta of alluvial material. This relatively flat area with plenty of water is a natural area for raising crops and a community. And, the benefit of the granaries is keeping your grains high & dry (although, I suspect that rodents found the granaries).
Fuji G617, Velvia 100, f/22, polarizer, two blended images...
Really nice! I really like the pano format. Until I read that this was two blended exposures, I was going to comment on your success in turning an ND-grad on its side.
And, Todd, yes, I wish that I could use an ND grad in this situation, but it's a little tough. I've experimented with horizontal grads on this camera, but it's not easy at all...
Nice new variation on composition, Tim. Unless you can hover, the angles are somewhat limited on that cliffside.
This is certainly one of the top photo spots on the river. We almost missed it again on my second trip. Just managed to get the last camping slot available.
Our group was told it would be a quick, steep climb and therefore go light. I certainly was sorry not taking a tripod for some panos and mulitiple exposures.
Posted by Guy Schmickle on June 30, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Beautiful shot. Great comp and I love the glow on the shaded wall. I agree that a pano was a nice presentation choice for this. Well done.
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10 repliesOne of the places we visited on our photo rafting trip of the Grand Canyon was the Nankoweap Granaries. This was one of the tougher hikes for us, in part because you basically have to climb 800' to the site, along a winding trail, and there's not much else to do or see (and, no water) along the way. (There were several other hikes that also could be considered similarly difficult, but there were plenty of stops and water.) Nankoweap is an interesting place to visit as its one of the few places where you have reasonable access to ruins.
When you see the area, you can understand why the granaries exist here. Beneath this area, along the river, Nankoweap Creek enters from the north, and has formed a large delta of alluvial material. This relatively flat area with plenty of water is a natural area for raising crops and a community. And, the benefit of the granaries is keeping your grains high & dry (although, I suspect that rodents found the granaries).
Fuji G617, Velvia 100, f/22, polarizer, two blended images...
Enjoy,
Tim!
And, Todd, yes, I wish that I could use an ND grad in this situation, but it's a little tough. I've experimented with horizontal grads on this camera, but it's not easy at all...
Tim!
This is certainly one of the top photo spots on the river. We almost missed it again on my second trip. Just managed to get the last camping slot available.
Our group was told it would be a quick, steep climb and therefore go light. I certainly was sorry not taking a tripod for some panos and mulitiple exposures.