Photographer's Note
This is the Second in a Series of 24 on Grand Canyon.
This photo was taken from Yavapai Point. It is located a half mile west of Mather Point. This place has an observation structure so you can observed the canyon at night and wait for lightnings that usually happen with the changing temperature. Unfortunately the observation structure is being renovated. The south rim of the Grand Canyon is located in an exposed high desert region renowned for temperature extremes. Summers are warm and dry but prone to spectacular thunderstorms and temperature drops. Winter brings freezing snowstorms. The place is about 8,300 feet above sea level but the difference between the Colorado River and the Canyon Rim is 5,000 feet. You get different colors on the mountain side as the sun changes it's position. It is breathtaking beauty. My notes were based on www.americanparknetwork.com
PP Work: Adjust levels control; Increase saturation; Sharpen; Remove noise; Crop; Reduce size for posting.
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riclopes
(35577) 2005-11-03 11:03
Another amazing view Andre!
The wall canyon in foreground is just marvellous with a rough sharp surface very nice. Wonderful colours and contrast with the background. Again, congratulations!
Thank you for sharing this fantastic place with us.
All the best,
Ricardo
alford
(4063) 2005-11-03 20:08
Hi Andre! Your photo also reminds me of the past, when I went to AZ in Dec 2000. Too bad I didn't have a digicam back then. The lighting and shadows here makes it quite hard to get a perfect shot! The sharpness is very good! Your notes are very informative! rgds!
Photo Information
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Copyright: Andre Salvador (erdna)
(5713)
- Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2005-10-26
- Categories: Vida Diária, Natureza
- Camera: Nikon D100, Nikkor 24-120mm AF-S, VR, Promaster 72 mm UV Filter
- Exposição: f/9.5, 1/350 segundos
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Tema(s): GRAND CANYON, ARIZONA [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2005-11-03 10:48