We visited Grand Canyon this Labor day...

We visited Grand Canyon this Labor day... · 04:49 PM

We flew to Vegas, then drove to North Rim but it wasvery cloudy, then drove to South rim, where it was very clear. Then we drove back to Vegas:

South Rim @ sunset:

My wife and son

North Rim (literally up in clouds

) :

View from bridge connecting south and north rim as we drove east from North rim

Myself and my son:

Vegas (My wife, our son & Mother-In-Law):

More pix @ 2008 Grand Canyon Vegas Visit - a set on Flickr

Please give your comments...

Thanks,
Mugundhan

J.Scott · 09-16-2008, 05:13 PM

Wow, those are great! The Grand Canyon is on my bucket list. I really like #2 and #6, they are stunning.

(Poor kid - he's so young to have a monkey on his back.

)

Thanks for sharing.

mugund · 09-16-2008, 05:41 PM

Originally posted by J.Scott

Wow, those are great! The Grand Canyon is on my bucket list. I really like #2 and #6, they are stunning.

(Poor kid - he's so young to have a monkey on his back.

)

Thanks for sharing.

Hi Scott,
Thanks for the comments...
encouraging for a newbie like me... any thoughts on how to improve on those exposures?

Regards,
Mugundhan

**janosh** · 09-16-2008, 05:41 PM

Mug, beautiful canyon, beautiful family. Contratulations from New Mexico.

roentarre · 09-16-2008, 05:42 PM

What a spetacular set of images. The first shot wins my vote.

Jimbo · 09-16-2008, 05:42 PM

Beautiful shots. I too really like #2 and 6... Do you have a ND8 filter? Would have helped with the first shot. Thank you for sharing... JIMBO

**Mallee Boy** · 09-16-2008, 06:31 PM

G'day mugund,
Like the second shot in particlar (actually like 'em all) and the family shot in the Venetian Plaza.
How to improve on the Grand Canyon shots? Time, take more time and experiment with filters, angles, lenses, composition and so forth. Really hard to do on a day trip. I want to get back there one day with time on my side and really have a go at photographing this magnificent place, rather than just 'snapping' it....but it will take me several days, and a lot of luck with the weather.

Some fliters (circ polariser) may help with the haze which is always a problem.

Well done and thanks for sharing.

mugund · 09-16-2008, 06:56 PM

Hi everybody,
Thanks a lot for the encouragement
I have got a ND filter and a polarizer, probably need to start using those for these outdoor situations...

Regards,
Mugundhan

Stratman · 09-16-2008, 07:28 PM

Thanks for sharing these shots. I SOOOOOOOOOOO want to get to the Grand Canyon one day. It has to be totally awe inspiring in person.

raz-0 · 09-17-2008, 10:51 AM

you got much clearer weather than I did on my trip there. Nice pics.

RoxnDox · 09-17-2008, 11:27 AM

Great shots - especially the one of the North Rim wrapped in clouds (not a view you see very often)...

Jim

cindy s · 09-17-2008, 12:14 PM

Great images! My favorites are 2 and 5.

nulla · 09-17-2008, 12:37 PM

Very nice set.. well done

I like 5th best and love the look on the monkeys face in the 3rd... sure made himself part of the photo.

Your son is a very handsome and photogenic as well

Neil

MrA · 09-17-2008, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by mugund

I have got a ND filter and a polarizer, probably need to start using those for these outdoor situations

Using them is generally the way forward!

gawan · 09-17-2008, 02:21 PM

Superb scenery! My favourites are #2 and #6.

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J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Wow, those are great! The Grand Canyon is on my bucket list. I really like #2 and #6, they are stunning. (Poor kid - he's so young to have a monkey on his back. ) Thanks for sharing.

09-16-2008, 05:41 PM	#3
mugund Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 52 Original Poster	Originally posted by J.Scott Wow, those are great! The Grand Canyon is on my bucket list. I really like #2 and #6, they are stunning. (Poor kid - he's so young to have a monkey on his back. ) Thanks for sharing. Hi Scott, Thanks for the comments... encouraging for a newbie like me... any thoughts on how to improve on those exposures? Regards, Mugundhan

09-16-2008, 05:41 PM	#4
janosh Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 243	Mug, beautiful canyon, beautiful family. Contratulations from New Mexico.

09-16-2008, 05:42 PM	#5
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	What a spetacular set of images. The first shot wins my vote.

09-16-2008, 05:42 PM	#6
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Beautiful shots. I too really like #2 and 6... Do you have a ND8 filter? Would have helped with the first shot. Thank you for sharing... JIMBO

09-16-2008, 06:31 PM	#7
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	G'day mugund, Like the second shot in particlar (actually like 'em all) and the family shot in the Venetian Plaza. How to improve on the Grand Canyon shots? Time, take more time and experiment with filters, angles, lenses, composition and so forth. Really hard to do on a day trip. I want to get back there one day with time on my side and really have a go at photographing this magnificent place, rather than just 'snapping' it....but it will take me several days, and a lot of luck with the weather. Some fliters (circ polariser) may help with the haze which is always a problem. Well done and thanks for sharing.

09-16-2008, 06:56 PM	#8
mugund Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 52 Original Poster	Hi everybody, Thanks a lot for the encouragement I have got a ND filter and a polarizer, probably need to start using those for these outdoor situations... Regards, Mugundhan

09-16-2008, 07:28 PM	#9
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	Thanks for sharing these shots. I SOOOOOOOOOOO want to get to the Grand Canyon one day. It has to be totally awe inspiring in person.

09-17-2008, 10:51 AM	#10
raz-0 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 470	you got much clearer weather than I did on my trip there. Nice pics.

09-17-2008, 11:27 AM	#11
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Great shots - especially the one of the North Rim wrapped in clouds (not a view you see very often)... Jim

09-17-2008, 12:14 PM	#12
cindy s Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marietta, Pennsylvania Posts: 257	Great images! My favorites are 2 and 5.

09-17-2008, 12:37 PM	#13
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Very nice set.. well done I like 5th best and love the look on the monkeys face in the 3rd... sure made himself part of the photo. Your son is a very handsome and photogenic as well Neil

09-17-2008, 01:00 PM	#14
MrA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England UK Posts: 211	Originally posted by mugund I have got a ND filter and a polarizer, probably need to start using those for these outdoor situations Using them is generally the way forward!

09-17-2008, 02:21 PM	#15
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Superb scenery! My favourites are #2 and #6.