Grand Canyon National Park
While my daughter was attending Arizona State University we made a trip to the Grand Canyon. We were not able to stay long, but vowed to make a return visit. By this time I had developed my Madison, WI Capitol Dome photo, so I was determined to take a vivid panoramic photo of as much of the Canyon as I could. We returned in September 2015. While passing through the Grand Canyon Park entrance, I asked the Ranger if he know of a spot that jutted out into the Canyon that would be good for a wide photo. Without hesitation he named Havasupai Point. My original plan was to capture the sunset and the moonrise in the same photo. But this requires access I don’t yet have the clout for. Instead I opted for - as in Madison - a noon-time shoot so all the exposures would be roughly equal and therefore easier to the blend together. I’m pleased to say that the Havasupai Grand Canyon photo gives a viewer the most accurate sensation of sitting at the edge of the Grand Canyon.Enjoy this wonderful view.
Observation Post
If you look closely in the upper right of the photo you’ll see about 20 people at one of the viewing positions along the edge of the canyon.
Colorado River
Just a sliver of the Colorado River is visible in the center of the photo as it cuts its way through the canyon.
Hikers at the Top
The two hikers at the top left of the photo don’t even begin to illustrate just how massive the Grand Canyon is.
Maximum image size at full resolution: 14’ (168”) x 44”
I extend major kudos to my friend Nick at Boutique Fineart Prints, who helped assemble and edit the final version. Nick is the best.