Bright Angel Rising Photo

Photographer’s Note

Day 2, Sunset
It was nice relaxing afternoon, we didn’t want to do too much activities, since our legs were tired from walking down and we had to preserve the energy for the next day hike back up, “What goes down must come back up.” The very nice ranger asked how was our walk down, I said, “Great, but ask me again tomorrow how’s the hike up?” He laughed and said, that will be an adversity to overcome tomorrow for many of us city folks.

... in the mean time the stormy sky start to clear up just after the sun went down, setting the cloudy sky on fire, illuminating the whole canyon in a warm orange glow, like and an angel rising against the dark sky.

We went back to the river with some bread, salami and dry fruits for a little dinner. While everyone else is back at their camp site having their dinner, we had the river all to ourselves. At the moment, I just enjoying peaceful and tranquility setting, listen to the sound of the Colorado River rushing by and millions of bugs chirping away, trying hard not to think about tomorrow.

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JT50 (1067) 2009-10-01 10:08

Hi Way,
Just stones and rocks but so beautifully captured.
The colours of the stones and the sky split by
the darker tones of the rocks looks just marvelous.
Regards.
Janak

cd70 (777) 2009-10-01 10:21

Hi Way,
impressionant de profondeur ce cadrage !
La netteté est parfaite, et cette teinte de fin de journée est agréable... tu as du utiliser une balance des blancs réglée sur soleil j'imagine pour obtenir cet effet. En tout cas bravo !

borax (1658) 2009-10-01 11:04

Very nice. Maybe toot much orange color, but very well caught.

jonathan_hart (22739) 2009-10-01 11:05

amazing sky, and very nice and interesting colored stones
light management is almost like how the eye see in reality
jc

emka (22797) 2009-10-01 11:29

Hi Way, Interesting travelogue ot going to the Colorado River. Wow, it will be something to see the rim from below. You are posting photos so you survived going up :)) These red stones look great. Regards

Malgorzata

chawax (6279) 2009-10-01 11:31

Hi Way,
Wow, I love it ! I love the low POV that gives a lot of depth. I love the warm colours of the stones in the foreground. I love the cloudy but warm sky. Colours and sharpness are really excellent. TFS.
Regards,
Olivier

rossofuoco (6412) 2009-10-01 11:34

Ciao Way.
Ottima foto ben eseguita e ben composta con colori ottimi e ben saturati.
Ciao Renzo

pauloog (7101) 2009-10-01 12:04

Hello Way,
Fine delicate colours under the upcoming light, with a good colour match between foreground and background.
regards,
Paul

TAEvents (4794) 2009-10-01 12:12

Hello,

I like this sunset with the sky in fire...
Good framing of the first plan, good job !

Have a nice day,
Thierry

bracasha75 (22523) 2009-10-01 12:47

Helo Way
The shot show one simple but intresthing scene from this rocks to the good lighted sky
Nice done
TFS
Cheers,Braca

papon (857) 2009-10-01 21:58

Hi,
Very nice photograph...Low POV is good,simple shot but you managed to capture great color...

TFS
Sunandan.

shevchenko (10192) 2009-10-01 23:17

Hi Way,
Fantastic evening sky, the yellowish clouds just look like smokes, beautiful place for taking rest, I try to imagine the rythms playing togather by the flowing water and insects, thanks for sharing.
Ally

macondo (13345) 2009-10-01 23:26

Hi Way.
Beautiful colour tones - reds and pinks in particular. Great timing to catch this flare of sunshine in the stormy sky. Your very low viewpoint is exceptionally good, with the rounded rocks strewn in the grassy foreground, and the jagged mountains behind. Great exposure/PP work on this marvellous nature shot.
Regards,
Andrew

pajaran (4320) 2009-10-02 1:01

Dobro jutro.
Kamenje ...
Dobra kompozicija, dobre boje i ostrina snimka.
Posebno mi se svidja boja kamenja.
Pozdrav, Paja.

delpeoples (7008) 2009-10-02 6:12

Hi Way, ooh I see you're getting all biblical on us here :)) No wonder with scenery like this. And I'm sure I see an angel there too. Beautiful deth, I love those late afternoon colours. Hope you enjoyed your little feast too. Have a wonderful weekend and TFS, Lisa.

feather (50560) 2009-10-02 8:32

Well you had some rest while you were down there for your low POV! ;D You have captured the textures and colours of the foreground rocks perfectly, and their arrangement leads the eye all the way to the mountains. The dramatic sky from the setting sun is truly wonderful. I'm waiting for the next installment!
Kath

carper (66132) 2009-10-02 9:15

nice one Way.
a fine perspective of rocks, good balance, fine and original composition, good quality job, have a good day.
regard jaap

Bartleby (5220) 2009-10-02 10:12

hi Way,
an original view of the place. I was surprised this was actually the grand canyon NP. Love the warm tones and those rocks in the foreground. Well done!

Philippe

sacimar (7828) 2009-10-02 11:36

Hi Way,

interesting perspective you chose here, the presence of the rocks in the foreground is a good way to present the image, I like the colours of the sky, good job,

Have a good weekend!

Sergio

ManuMay (11554) 2009-10-02 12:08

Hello Way!!

This is the kind of picture that seems to come from another world!!!

Really amazing!!! An excellent play of colour tones, perspective, composition and point of view!!! Great!!

And a wonderful definition...Really brlliant!!

Congratulations...

Manuel

plimrn (19872) 2009-10-02 19:13

Hi Way,
It does almost look like and angel in the bright sky; of course, you are probably talking about the trail. Your spectacular light management gave great detail in what I suspect was quite a dark FG. That path of river rock makes me wonder if the river was quite low when you were there, you mention the river but I don't see water.
HLJ, Pat

marietom (32284) 2009-10-03 2:08

hello Way,

superbes couleurs pour ce très beau paysage. J'aime bien cette composition verticale.
Bon we
Marie

holmertz (10115) 2009-10-03 6:50

Hello Way,
Beautiful clarity of the rocks, looking like they were painted by the sky. Except for praising the sharpness and the ingenious low perspective I cannot find much to say about this attractive picture.
Kind regards,
Gert

magalik (1482) 2009-10-04 8:44

Hello Way,
I'm late in my comments but I continue to follow your posts with much interest. I like this one for its colors and the sharpness. It differs much from the last ones but is quite as interesting and makes us discover the softness of somecertain landscapes In Grand Canyon.
Thanks for sharing it Way.
Have a good journey.
Friendly regards,
Magali

Angshu (34243) 2009-10-07 1:01

Sabaidie Way
This is a shot which is done beautifully thanks to your low POV. The details of the reddish pebbles, further enhanced by the red hue of the light creates a good lead-in to the hills in the distance, below the pastel colours of sunset in the sky. Look fwd to your post from the next day!
Best Regards
Angshu

kiks (6173) 2009-10-10 15:02

Fantastic shot!! The POV gives a very intersting perspective and the colors (orange's and greens) are just so beautiful contrast. LOve it.
Best regards
KIKs

BeBeHooker (6246) 2009-10-17 5:20

Hi Way!
Wonderful stones, mysterious landscape, superb colors, excellent saturation. Good frame.
Cheers!

foozi (4759) 2009-10-22 7:16

Hi Way,
such a magnificent view of the scenery. The rocks are real treasure here. You depict it so lively and the colours are so beautiful.
The contrast is very exciting to me especially when looking at the grass and the amber sky.
Brilliant view from your pleasant and elegance presentation.

regards,
Foozi

pablominto (41690) 2009-10-27 0:48

Hello Way,

I like the rocks in front, an unusual element that makes a fine lead-in to the landscape!
The low point of view is almost becoming a trademark now, and it works well in creating dynamics in the frame...
Good division of the frame!

Greetings,
Pablo -