Grand Canyon -- A Dozen

[gnagel]

Last month, I experience two sunrises and two sunsets from the south rim of the Grand Canyon. Forunately, the weather forecast was wrong. It called for clear skies. Instead, I was treated to some incredible clouds and dramatic lighting. Of course, the Grand Canyon is an amazing place. Each time I approached the rim, the colors and contrast of the scene changed--depending upon the lighting/cloud formations.

Here are a dozen of my favorites from my short visit:

1- Sunset from Pima Point

2- Sunset from Hopi Point

3- Sunrise from Mather Point...can you see the couple who worked their way down the ridge to view the sunrise? Amazingly, of the 5 million visitors to the Grand Canyon each year, only about 2 or 3 people fall to their death annually.

4- Cloud formation over the Grand Canyon. I have a collection of cloud photographs now from this road trip.

5- From Hopi Point

6- This time the Canyon took on a green/red combination

7- Sunrise from Yaki Point

8- Layers from the historic El Tover Hotel

9- The historic Grand Canyon train depot. I saw the train arrive from Williams, Arizona...and then saw it depart. I saw it once again in Williams.

10- From Yaki Point

11- Sunrise from Mather Point

12- From the El Tovar Hotel

The next stop of my road trip was Flagstaff.

Thanks for looking...
Glenn

 

[Peeb79 8]

Amazing set. Anytime your favorite shots are more than just 1 or 2 winners- you are someplace special! These are all great.

 

[nokk]

i love the light in #5 & 10. the couple in #3 gives the canyon that massive sense of scale that i remember from my own visits. excellent series of photos!

 

[otherprof96 37]

Last month, I experience two sunrises and two sunsets from the south rim of the Grand Canyon. Forunately, the weather forecast was wrong. It called for clear skies. Instead, I was treated to some incredible clouds and dramatic lighting. Of course, the Grand Canyon is an amazing place. Each time I approached the rim, the colors and contrast of the scene changed--depending upon the lighting/cloud formations.

Here are a dozen of my favorites from my short visit:

1- Sunset from Pima Point

2- Sunset from Hopi Point

3- Sunrise from Mather Point...can you see the couple who worked their way down the ridge to view the sunrise? Amazingly, of the 5 million visitors to the Grand Canyon each year, only about 2 or 3 people fall to their death annually.

4- Cloud formation over the Grand Canyon. I have a collection of cloud photographs now from this road trip.

5- From Hopi Point

6- This time the Canyon took on a green/red combination

7- Sunrise from Yaki Point

8- Layers from the historic El Tover Hotel

9- The historic Grand Canyon train depot. I saw the train arrive from Williams, Arizona...and then saw it depart. I saw it once again in Williams.

10- From Yaki Point

11- Sunrise from Mather Point

12- From the El Tovar Hotel

The next stop of my road trip was Flagstaff.

Thanks for looking...
Glenn

Wonderful set!

 

[gnagel]

Amazing set. Anytime your favorite shots are more than just 1 or 2 winners- you are someplace special! These are all great.

Thank you...yes, I was hoping to capture a few keepers and was thrilled to get the chance to edit more pictures than expected.

i love the light in #5 & 10. the couple in #3 gives the canyon that massive sense of scale that i remember from my own visits. excellent series of photos!

Thank you...the couple is so tiny that I'm not sure viewers would notice them if I didn't point them out.

Wonderful set!

Thank you

Glenn

 

[denum125 151]

Very nice set. Number three really stands out to me...wonderful shot.

 

[gnagel]

Very nice set. Number three really stands out to me...wonderful shot.

Thank you!

Glenn

 

[terri43 14]

Wonderful set of images! I've visited the Grand Canyon several times - but always went to the North Rim for fewer crowds (relatively speaking).

These are fabulous views, and you did a great job with your editing. It's true that the color shifts there are unique and hard to capture. Nothing like being there!

 

[gnagel]

Wonderful set of images! I've visited the Grand Canyon several times - but always went to the North Rim for fewer crowds (relatively speaking).

These are fabulous views, and you did a great job with your editing. It's true that the color shifts there are unique and hard to capture. Nothing like being there!

Thanks Terri...I haven't been to the north rim yet.

Glenn

 

[terri43 14]

Thanks Terri...I haven't been to the north rim yet.

Glenn

Take the camera. It’s a completely different vantage point. You'll love it!

 

[terri43 14]

These are all worthy, but I've picked #1 to be nominated for POTM!

 

[gnagel]

These are all worthy, but I've picked #1 to be nominated for POTM!

Thank you!

Glenn

 

[Castelnuovo5]

SUPER photos. Grand canyon is on my bucket list for some day...