A Resting Place Photo

Photographer’s Note

A Resting Place

Day 2, A.M.
Along the way down from South Kaibab Trail, a quick stop at Cider Ridge.

It is a wonderful final resting place for this tree, and it is a wonderful temporary resting place for hikers. The tree trunk serves as a great place to sit down, drink some water to rehydrate and eat some trail mix to restore your energy and best of all it also has a great view of O'Neill Butte.

This trail is recommended for hikers on the way down and not for going up because there is no water on this trail. It is recommended to go up on Bright Angel Trail. There are a few places where you can refill your water and it take twice as long going up than down.

leo61, eversmile, Philippe, feather, lucasgalodoido, ChrisJ, subhendu_bagchi, cherryripe, plimrn, Wanda1, shevchenko, belido, Angshu, bakes888 has marked this note useful

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leo61 (43816) 2009-09-25 11:11

Hi Way!
With this bizarre tree,you found a great foreground for this fantatstic view at and above the canyon.
Technical perfect and a great palete of colors.
Have a nice weekend,
regards,leo

pajaran (3956) 2009-09-25 11:12

Dobro vece iz Cuprije.
Dobra kompozicija, boje i ostrina snimka.
Dobro odvojen motiv od pozadine.
Prijatno vece, Paja.

bracasha75 (22413) 2009-09-25 11:17

Hi Way
Place with view....excellent untouched nature
Great colors
TFS
Cheers,Braca

hardyuno (2615) 2009-09-25 11:25

Hi Way,
a great place and a great picture. Fascinating strong colours,fantastic depth and sharpness. Great work, TFS
Kind regards
Hartmut

I think it was a fine tour?

Jeppo (12142) 2009-09-25 11:29

hi Way,

the dead trunk provides the ideal eye-catcher for this majestic view...and well...that's grand canyon: something oversize, big, huge...to let you know how fragile and little you are

tfs
silvio

eversmile (6443) 2009-09-25 11:37

Hi Way

I like this kind of POV! An isolated element, an eye-catching scenery with perspective... and warm colors, sharpness, to perfect the shot.
Bravo!
I wonder what, at night, is the use of the trunk? Coyotes meeting point?

Regards
Marine

gildasjan (24149) 2009-09-25 12:31

Bonjour Way
Superbe ce premier plan qui accroche bien l'oeil devant ce magnifique paysage.très bonne lumière latérale mettant bien en valeur ces vieilles branches.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
gildas

Philippe (11787) 2009-09-25 12:53

Hi, Way. The old tree in the foreground is really beautiful and your picture does justice to it showing it with very fine details. It stands out well against the ochre ground and the sky. The opposite rim of the Grand Canyon is a very good background. Excellent colours and light.
Have a nice weekend,
Philippe

amaryllis (17844) 2009-09-25 13:33

bonjour
une nature époustouflante avec cette souche d'arbre dans un milieu aride avec peu de végétation
des couleurs superbes et un cadrage excellent
juliette

LOOOK13 (3338) 2009-09-25 13:55

Salut.
Les photos du Grand Canyon sont souvent belles , mais là je dois dire que c'est magnifique.Les couleurs sont chaudes, le premier plan est genial, cadrage au top et bonne compo.
Merci et bravo.

pauloog (6943) 2009-09-25 13:58

Hello Way,
A wonderful panorama of the wide West, serving as the décor for this sculpted remnant of a tree. To me the photo seems a little oversharpened ?
Regards,
Paul

cd70 (769) 2009-09-25 14:12

Hi,
superbe cadrage haut en couleur !
bravo pour cette composition !

feather (50168) 2009-09-25 14:25

Fantastic shot with the North Rim 2 miles away as sharp as the wonderful old tree. I'd love to know the exposure details; I'm guessing at least f16. The colours are gorgeous and the hard light very well managed. I don't recall seeing a shot from here before.
Kath

lucasgalodoido (16831) 2009-09-25 14:33

Olá Way,
impressionante mesmo essa captura e vista, as cores e nitidez no tronco ficaram ótimas. Belo trabalho.
Parabéns e Abraço

bosskokoss (2024) 2009-09-25 15:06

Hello. Wow! Fantastic view. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and detail. Regards Piotr.

claudio74 (6684) 2009-09-25 19:48

Hello Way
What a nice foreground, a really expressive tree with nice and natural colours.
Well done
regards
Claude

alainh (35389) 2009-09-25 21:53

hello Way

fabulous place and a great picture for share with us. splendide lines, textures and colours. this old tree is a true appyness.
friendly Way
alain

carper (65742) 2009-09-25 22:14

marvelous Way,
a fantastic shot here, the place is stunning for a landscape photographer, the composition is perfect, good pov, fantastic is that tree and the dof is great, good photo job here Way. have a nice day.
regard jaap

clio (23123) 2009-09-25 23:01

Hi Way,
This tree is a real sculpture put in an fantastic set.
At the moment, the Land art interresses me a lot, this photo really has there its place, it is the work of two artist: madam Nature and you!
Thank you!
Have a great WE!
Diane

InasiaJones (20705) 2009-09-26 0:49

Hello Way,

I just love this brilliant image! It is carefully composed, full of light and with crisp definition, thanks to dry air and low morning sun.

What you were lacking in contrast in your previous image is now given back to you in double here, with remarkable definition underlining all the textures, in the foreground and as far as the eyes can see.

Colours are also benefiting from this warm glow, providing rich tones all over your image.

Touche bro!

Andre

Bartleby (5140) 2009-09-26 1:27

HI Way,
wonderful picture. This dead tree is the perfect eye-candy, exposure is top-notch and what a background!

Best,

Philippe

dkeus31 (26387) 2009-09-26 6:59

hi Way,
a good image, the light is superb here, you found the adequate foreground
didier

magalik (1426) 2009-09-26 7:31

Hello Way,

It's a new beautiful photo from Grand Canyon !
Colors are marvellous and the sharpness of your photo gives us the possibility to see a lot of details.
I like also the green-yellow color of the vegetation on the left.
Interesting note also !
Your photos make my eyes very happy Way !
Have a good WE.
Warm regards,
Magali

zanzi (4828) 2009-09-26 8:15

Hi Way
The composition, the contrast and the colors are top class.
I remember my walk down to the river very well. The landscape was so beautiful. But I do not remember of any landscape on the way up. I had to motivate my wife. She was so tired....
Bravo
Chris

subhendu_bagchi (3540) 2009-09-26 8:35

Namaste Way,
great landscape with the foreground dry trunk. It with its shadow increased beauty of this shot. Depth is great with colours. Well done and tfs.
Have a nice day.
Subhendu

BilboCA (734) 2009-09-26 8:47

Hi, Way,

As usual, this photo features many of your strong traits.
- Crystal-clear sharpness
- Excellent color rendering
- Compelling subject

Usually, I find your compositions superb. Here, there is a key element that I don't like: the placement of the very interesting tree against the very interesting distant canyon walls. Each of these components is visually complex and worth displaying. To have them overlaid, as here, creates in my eye conflict rather than harmony.

Regards,
- William

cherryripe (19187) 2009-09-26 9:15

Hi Way
You were lucky to have such a beautiful light and clouds to animate the polarized sky. That dead tree is really impressive and the details are excellent.
Regards
Nikki

coco (28146) 2009-09-26 9:54

Hi Way.

What superb landscape. I love this photo and the light and DOF of the photo.

Well done.

plimrn (19740) 2009-09-26 15:40

Hi Way,
Using the tree as a FG is an inspired choice, it adds great DOF to a scene that is often flat in the hands of a less skilled photographer. You certainly had a wonderful sky to provide great contrast to the warm tones of the canyon. I agree with Leo's 'technically perfect,' comment.
HLJH, Pat

Wanda1 (11015) 2009-09-27 11:32

Hi Way,
You always know how to find interesting foreground elements for your landscape images and here once again with this dead tree creating a lot of interest and filling the space very well.
The landscape beyond is also spectacular, it looks like a special place.
Regards
Wanda

shevchenko (10084) 2009-09-27 22:01

Hi Way,
I like the posture of this death trunk, it is a natural decoration on the waste land, good intensive color to show the colorful landscape, distinct photo, well done.
Ally

pablominto (41398) 2009-09-27 23:27

Hello Way,

The remains of that wonderful old tree makes a great sculpture on the background of Grand Canyon!
That is always the dilemma when photographing a place photographed many million times before - how to find an original approach...
A well balanced composition with great colours!

Greetings,
Pablo -

sacavem (8525) 2009-09-28 3:38

Olá Way.

What a wonderful composition, with this foreground of old trunk well found. Lot of details, well done !
Best regards,
Filipe

ktanska (16695) 2009-09-28 5:33

Hi Way,
I knew I could expect more great looking landscapes of Grand Canyon. That dry tree is full of fascinating details. Beautiful colours. Good illusion of empty wilderness, although I guess you were not alone.
Kari

delpeoples (6804) 2009-09-29 2:25

Hi Way, hows things? Long time no see. You've made a comeback with a real killer photo here. That tree is terrifying - imagine it at night! Yikes! It seems to reach out and claw for you. Your DOF is - as always - just superb and the tones of the rock-face contrasting with the red earth of the FG are to me what makes this photo so spcial. Excellent work my friend, thanks for sharing it. Stay well, Lisa.

belido (16899) 2009-09-29 5:55

Hi Way,

fantastic landscape and great photography. I'm really amazed by its colors and lighting. The tree in the foreground is such a nice contrasting element for the background and it enhances the depth. Super fine details in this version. Well done!
Regards,
Carlos

marietom (32084) 2009-09-30 13:49

hello Way,

Wonderful colors in this fabulous landscape. Bravo !
Bonne soirée
Marie

Angshu (34141) 2009-10-01 0:57

Sabaidie Way
And I thought that I've seen almost all possible views from the Grand Canyon! Andre sums up pretty well, my thoughts "carefully composed, full of light and with crisp definition." I looked at this picture for a long time and couldn't but feel awestruck. Sharpness, definition, depth, light, everythings simply perfect! Excellent!
Best regards
Angshu

Bluejeans (33113) 2009-10-01 10:34

Ola Way ,
Ficou lindo este velho tronco em primeiro plano as suas raízes espalhadas pelo céu ficou magnifico , belas cores, bom ponto de visão , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

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Wandering_Dan (3297) 2009-10-02 14:16

Hi, Way -

I thought this was on the rim, but on reading your note I see not. Still, you catch the opposite rim very well, and the shadows, light, color and detail are all beautifully done.

Best,
Dan

bakes888 (18353) 2009-10-06 0:02

Hello Way.
Just beautiful, wonderful colour palette and excellent clarity. You have composed well for depth with strong FG. Good work and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

sayeed_rahman (2303) 2009-10-16 12:08

Hey..i recollect peter's shots from here..you have a great collection too..more diverse..rich in composition..this one is the best in this page..the light has been managed to perfection Way..the branches are so crucial to make the frame work and stand out of a thousand shot..really holds the frame together..without which would look flat..

i'd like to see a 10-20 on the tree..and a bit of the landscape..

good one brother
tc

sacimar (7696) 2009-10-19 16:26

Hi Way,

excellent image my friend, the brown tones and the branches of the tree create a wonderful composition, good perspective and details, very nice job,

Best regards

Sergio

mkamionka (4990) 2009-12-14 9:03

Hi Way,
I have a couple of shots with the trees in GC as well. They are so photogenic and you can see plenty of them at the edge of the canyon. But looking at your shot I see I did not fully use the potential of this place. I like very much your high quality shot. The tree makes a great foreground and complements the fantastic sky and amazing Grand Canyon behind. The colors are great as well.
Excellent work,
M