Landscape Grand Canyon Sunrise

Grand Canyon Sunrise · **4 Likes**

The Grand Canyon received over a foot of snow last week, so I headed up there to do some shooting.

This was from Wednesday's sunrise where wind chills reached near 0 F. I had to be careful not to breathe on the back of the camera because it would form ice crystals, especially on the eye cup.

With K-1 and DFA 24-70

**paulh** · 01-30-2017, 10:38 AM

Gorgeous shot!

stevebrot · 01-30-2017, 11:46 AM

Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing this wonderful photo. I have fond sunrise memories from this location.

Steve

**Terry C** · 01-30-2017, 05:02 PM

Great - - well there you go, I did not know that it snowed in that area ! Like most Australians, all the photos we see show it looking like a hot desert !

nomadkng · 01-30-2017, 07:29 PM

Originally posted by Terry C

Great - - well there you go, I did not know that it snowed in that area ! Like most Australians, all the photos we see show it looking like a hot desert !

The Grand Canyon gets about 2 feet of snow a year, but usually in 1-2 inch increments that last about a day. The last time this much snow was on the ground was 2008. I managed to make it up there then, and have been waiting for another snowfall since.

About 2/3 of AZ is desert and the reason you see mostly cacti is because 90% of the state population lives in Phoenix and Tuscon. 2 very desert-y climates.

Peter Nutkins · 01-31-2017, 01:58 AM

Just wow!

Well done for braving the cold for this great shot.

Outis · 01-31-2017, 09:41 AM

Yeah whoa, that's awesome.

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Gorgeous shot!

01-30-2017, 11:46 AM	#3
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing this wonderful photo. I have fond sunrise memories from this location. Steve

01-30-2017, 05:02 PM	#4
Terry C Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: North west Tasmania. Photos: Gallery Posts: 609	Great - - well there you go, I did not know that it snowed in that area ! Like most Australians, all the photos we see show it looking like a hot desert !

01-30-2017, 07:29 PM	#5
nomadkng Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,448 Original Poster	Originally posted by Terry C Great - - well there you go, I did not know that it snowed in that area ! Like most Australians, all the photos we see show it looking like a hot desert ! The Grand Canyon gets about 2 feet of snow a year, but usually in 1-2 inch increments that last about a day. The last time this much snow was on the ground was 2008. I managed to make it up there then, and have been waiting for another snowfall since. About 2/3 of AZ is desert and the reason you see mostly cacti is because 90% of the state population lives in Phoenix and Tuscon. 2 very desert-y climates.

01-31-2017, 01:58 AM	#6
Peter Nutkins Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Exeter Photos: Albums Posts: 442	Just wow! Well done for braving the cold for this great shot.

01-31-2017, 09:41 AM	#7
Outis Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 935	Yeah whoa, that's awesome.