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tripledigitken
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Grand Canyon Trip during Ivo
We had this trip planned before Ivo was born. We decided to go in spite of possible drama getting there. As it turned out no problems getting there
or back. The effects of Ivo were felt though, as it rained 3 of the four days. Photo opportunities were rare. Nat Geo quality photos usually are
taken when the visibility is 200+ miles, it was less than 100 when the clouds parted. Timing is everything when visiting the Grand Canyon.
Here is a brief opening of the cloud cover.
This scenic locator wasn't of much use while we were there
We drove over to Cameron the second day and found some sun
This is a Hogan, traditional Navajo shelter, where the front door always faces to the east
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The EZ up came in handy this trip. We set it up as our kitchen by putting it up over the picnic table.
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On the last full day after lunch the skies parted and we planned sunset at the Desert View Tower.
You can see the haze in the photo, but I was more than happy just to see the canyon floor.
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There is a silver lining to haze, silhouette shots.....
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Desert View Tower
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By the way, the south rim is full of Elk. Mule deer were also in our campground at sunrise on our last day.
All photos taken with a Sony NEX 7, lenses used:
18-55mm Sony kit lens
24mm Zeiss
19mm Sigma
55-210mm Sony
[Edited on 9-5-2013 by tripledigitken]
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Nice!
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willyAirstream
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Great pics. The silhouette one is especially beautiful. Nex7, huh, gotta ck that camera out.
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You sure made the best use of the weather! Really nice. My 2nd favorite is the first one. I just like everything about it---color, weather, etc.
I said 2nd favorite because the silhouette one is OUTSTANDING. 
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Beautiful pictures thanks.
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Silhouette pic is beautiful!
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By the way, the south rim is full of Elk. This was in the campground at sunrise on our last day.
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Ummm, by the way... while there are a lot of elk on the south rim those are Mule Deer.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bwana_John
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By the way, the south rim is full of Elk. This was in the campground at sunrise on our last day.
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Ummm, by the way... while there are a lot of elk on the south rim those are Mule Deer. |
Yep.... awesome atypicals!
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tripledigitken
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John,
I'll trust your ID, I'm no hunter. I'll correct my post.
Thanks
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By the way, the south rim is full of Elk. This was in the campground at sunrise on our last day.
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Ummm, by the way... while there are a lot of elk on the south rim those are Mule Deer. |
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Nice!
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tripledigitken
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
You sure made the best use of the weather! Really nice. My 2nd favorite is the first one. I just like everything about it---color, weather, etc.
I said 2nd favorite because the silhouette one is OUTSTANDING.
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Thanks for the comments.
This shot was a taken a little later.
[Edited on 8-31-2013 by tripledigitken]
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David K
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I love all the photos you take Ken!
We super lucked out when we visited the canyon a few years ago, as it was one of those 200 mile days! We had a blast taking the Grand Canyon Railroad
to it from Williams, as well.
Nov. 2007:
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Another one of those WOW pictures. Really makes one want to be there.
| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
This shot was a taken a little later.
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When we went there last year we stayed at a resort in Sedona and just did day trip to the canyon. Took lots of pictures but when we checked out from
the resort I left the camera with all the pictures in our room and never got it back despite calls and emails to the resort. So I have no pictures and
will just be content to enjoy yours.
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tripledigitken
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That's a sad story. Don't imagine you will be giving them your business again.
Have a suggestion to you though. Arizona Highways has a Grand Canyon calendar that is worth getting, the 2014 is available now.
http://www.shoparizonahighways.com/calendars
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What happened to the photos?
"The future ain't what it used to be"
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I cant see the photos either ......
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
I cant see the photos either ...... |
I think photobucket had a burp... you will see the photos eventually. I could not see them last night, but today I can see them.
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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I saw them last night, they were gone this morning, and they have returned with one change and they are as beautiful as before. Only one still
missing is the MAGNIFICENT second silhouette.
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tripledigitken
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
I cant see the photos either ...... |
I think photobucket had a burp... you will see the photos eventually. I could not see them last night, but today I can see them.
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Yes, Photobucket gave me some heartburn over the last 10 hours. I tweeked my library last night after I had made the post here, and found out this
morning the post had crashed. I had to replace all the photos. I need a nap............
Some of the photos copied by posters are gone but the original photos are intact.
I usually post via SmugMug, but I have had to redesign that site as SmugMug completely changed their format which forces you to do some reorganizing.
Until that process is completed I am using Photobucket temporarily. Or maybe not...........
Ken
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