Archive 2023 · Grand Canyon (South Rim) Landscapes — let’s see ‘em.

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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Grand Canyon (South Rim) Landscapes — let’s see ‘em.

Hi FM,

I’m currently at the South Rim and looking for photo inspiration/location. I’m here with family and friends, and initially I wasn’t able to pencil in landscape time, but things changed and now I have a sunrise and sunset opportunity.

I’m thinking Mather Point, but open to others.

Fortunately I brought some of my gear, but nothing wider than 35mm, and I have my RF 70-200.

I would love to see what fellow FMers have captured at the south rim.

Jul 25, 2023 at 06:07 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Grand Canyon (South Rim) Landscapes — let’s see ‘em.

Mather Point is pretty convenient for sunrise and you aren't likely to be alone. Sunset, maybe Lipan Point or near the Desert Watchtower. I posted some a while back from a winter trip and as I host them at Pbase, my sizes were off. I'll resize a couple and see if I can repost there, then here. It may be too late but get an early start to the sunset points ifyou can, parking and/or shuttles may be limited.

Jul 25, 2023 at 07:11 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Grand Canyon (South Rim) Landscapes — let’s see ‘em.

Thanks, my plan’s to arrive an hour prior to sunrise and sunset. Think that’s enough time?

Craig Gillette wrote:
Mather Point is pretty convenient for sunrise and you aren't likely to be alone. Sunset, maybe Lipan Point or near the Desert Watchtower. I posted some a while back from a winter trip and as I host them at Pbase, my sizes were off. I'll resize a couple and see if I can repost there, then here. It may be too late but get an early start to the sunset points ifyou can, parking and/or shuttles may be limited.

Jul 25, 2023 at 07:22 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Grand Canyon (South Rim) Landscapes — let’s see ‘em.

Might be, I wasn't there in the summer. Probably ok for sunrise, maybe a risk for sunset. There's quite a bit of parking near Mather Point, less so at many other spots.


	https://pbase.com/gillettecraig/image/173840329.original.jpg

Mather Point


	https://pbase.com/gillettecraig/image/173840330.original.jpg

Not sure. a turnout my wife liked this one.

Jul 25, 2023 at 07:44 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Grand Canyon (South Rim) Landscapes — let’s see ‘em.

Fantastic shots! Wish I could visit during the snow season.

Really wishing I’d brought a wider lens right about now.

Craig Gillette wrote:

Might be, I wasn't there in the summer. Probably ok for sunrise, maybe a risk for sunset. There's quite a bit of parking near Mather Point, less so at many other spots.


	https://pbase.com/gillettecraig/image/173840329.original.jpg

Mather Point


	https://pbase.com/gillettecraig/image/173840330.original.jpg

Not sure. a turnout my wife liked this one.

Jul 25, 2023 at 07:55 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Grand Canyon (South Rim) Landscapes — let’s see ‘em.

Thank you. The snow and weather changes were stunning - not as much snow as might happen but still quite a bit. Highways were dicey. I'm from the L.A. area, neither snow nor snowy highway driving are things I'm too familiar with.

Stitch! Briefly, paying attention to horizon and sky and foreground, figure your exposure and focus setting, go manual, turn to portrait, carefully pan, again keeping an eye on the horizon and desired frame top and bottoms, overlap 30% to 50% or so, then you can stitch in several postprocessing programs.

Jul 25, 2023 at 09:26 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Grand Canyon (South Rim) Landscapes — let’s see ‘em.

ShootPDX wrote:
Fantastic shots! Wish I could visit during the snow season.

Really wishing I’d brought a wider lens right about now.

Try stitching.

Jul 25, 2023 at 10:55 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Grand Canyon (South Rim) Landscapes — let’s see ‘em.

You can always stitch, but the canyon is so vast and the landscape so large there that I would hope you could make something wonderful with the gear you have with you.

Jul 25, 2023 at 11:49 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Grand Canyon (South Rim) Landscapes — let’s see ‘em.

ShootPDX wrote:
Hi FM,

I’m currently at the South Rim and looking for photo inspiration/location. I’m here with family and friends, and initially I wasn’t able to pencil in landscape time, but things changed and now I have a sunrise and sunset opportunity.

I’m thinking Mather Point, but open to others.

Fortunately I brought some of my gear, but nothing wider than 35mm, and I have my RF 70-200.

I would love to see what fellow FMers have captured at the south rim.

I like Mather Point. But it's way to crowded for the most part. I prefer the lookouts off of Hermits Rest Rd.

Specifically Powell Pt., Hopi Point and Pima Pt.

Of course to access this you have to take a bus which I believe runs every 10-15 mins? Or if you are handicapped you can request a pass to drive your car on Hermits Rest Rd.

Jul 26, 2023 at 09:03 AM


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