Hello! Anybody Down There? Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is Grand Canyon. It is about 1500 meters from the rim down to the river below.

You can also see another photo here.

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snunney (35808) 2008-11-12 6:58

Hello Gunnar,
The presence of the couple on the edge of the rim gives a very good sense of scale as to the depth of the canyon and adds a human touch to this otherwise unforgiving landscape. Excellent light and colours and superb clarity. A fine composition.

JanD (15251) 2008-11-12 6:58

Howdy Saxo042!
Amazing scene. Wonderful landscape. Good POV and capture. Original picture.
Regards!

smarcell (14715) 2008-11-12 6:59

very beautiful perspective, with those people on the edge of the rim, and the huge canyon in the background.
A sense of wide space.
Regards Stefano

Gessle (70) 2008-11-12 7:02

Hej Gunnar!

What an amazing perspective!

About the Canyon...some ago I heard that when you go down, and climb again up and you feel the sweat, hear the vultures, and feel the sun burning your neck, then you can say, you saw Canyon.
How was it? did you go down?
Did you feel sweat?

Fantastic.

Greetings, Anna

scroller (2883) 2008-11-12 7:12

Hej Gunnar,
You are not balancing on the rim in this photo its rather safe. Its an excellent pov and depth.
Hälsningar
Stefan

dareco (17104) 2008-11-12 7:28

You've captured this place very well, and I like the addition of the people. An awesome point of view. Breathtaking! TFS

sevy (14070) 2008-11-12 7:31

Hello Gunnar,

Nice composition playing on the opposition between the foreground and the background to provide a deepness effect.
Moreover, your title is good regarding the position of the guy in red looking down. The 2 people are filling the space with life, providing the scale and a color anchor in the reading of the photo. Very well managed,

Yves.

saikotic (114) 2008-11-12 7:33

Hi Gunnar,

Such an amazing composition... and the human element kinda acts to the catalyst to the whole POV of the the photo.

Saikat

holmertz (10107) 2008-11-12 7:59

Hej Gunnar,
A very good composition, also cleverly cropped. You even managed to find a red shirt! Probably the finest picture so far from you US journey.
Hälsningar,
Gert

baba_flies (8189) 2008-11-12 10:08

Hello Gunnar! Great approach with the "tiny bit" of couple having a great time at the edge, not afraid to fall down :)))) which is nothing for me and I rather stand back and look from a distance away from where it goes down. I really like your idea to focus on the people making us aware how "little" we are compared to the environment around us and especially in this part of the world which belongs to my favorite landscapes. Great idea, I like it a lot. Best regards, Barbara.

Buin (38574) 2008-11-12 11:47

Hallo Gunnar!
A really inventive picture of this gorge -a breathtaking vista.
This red "eyecatcher" is a beautiful addition here. The depth, caused by the foreground cliff, truly is amazing here. A not everyday photo (and the ws photo too) - and one of the best I saw of Grand Canyon so far.
Greetings from autumnal cool Siegen!
Frank

mesutilgim (37555) 2008-11-12 11:49

Hi Gunnar
Amazing capture ! Wonderfull pov and great compo. The simplicity of the geological structure and the mankind alone and helpless.
Red coat is a perfect eyecathcer.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

molla (6931) 2008-11-13 7:05

Bulls eye are sometimes red.
great capture Gunnar
cheers Anders

TopGeo (22475) 2008-11-14 8:17

Hello Gunnar,Amazing shot by Grand Canyon. Wonderful pov The background with composition FG give a landscape original. Good picture and capture simplicity of the geological structure.Excellent light and colours and superb long view
Compliments
Georgios

Vasa (6589) 2008-11-14 15:04

Hej Gunnar, friend,

what wonderful place you visited lately!!

Great occasion for this inhabitual picture. Your models have carriage, but you too. I am proud of you and of our friendship!

Branko

fanni (9021) 2008-11-15 0:41

Hej Gunnar,
wasn't it dangerous to stand like that? People may fall down into the abyss!
I like the POV and the feeling of depth created in this photo. Very good juxtaposition of the BG and FG!
kind regards,
Elena

skoogmi (39) 2008-11-15 16:32

Hej Gunnar,
Fantastisk utsikt och mycket bra bild, säkerligen en av dina bättre!
Hälsningar
Mikael

jmcl (14181) 2008-11-15 17:32

Hi Gunnar,

The way the people amplify the scale of the scene is just tremendous .. the allow us to focus through them .. wonderful vast starkness ... very nice. take care, John

aadilj (17950) 2008-11-16 21:23

Hi gunnar, this one is vivid, masterly and massive. i love the way you have compsoed the vastness

jrj (34779) 2008-11-22 7:35

Very good Gunnar - you really give us a feel of the depth down there in this setting. A most interesting result.

Niebaotan (300) 2009-01-04 6:55

Hej Gunnar. Hoppas att nyår var till belåtenhet.

Checked your gallery to see what I've missed since my departure of TE and found this excellent shot. The view is amazing and what really sticks out is the man dressed in red which catches my attention. The surrounding canyon also gives the picture a nice depth and the colors are great. A good shot.

TFS
Peter

danyy (69903) 2009-03-15 14:12

Bonjour Gunnar,
en regardant cette photo, on est impressionné par la grandeur du paysage. Pratiquement suelm le Grand Canyon peut donner ce spectacle où on se sent si petit.
un magnifique endroit bien mis en valeur.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

mafegan (4619) 2009-04-14 22:06

Hello Gunnar
The 2 people seem to be tempting fate. Perhaps they have climbed a fence to be so close to a great drop. Quite scary. They contrast well with the barren canyon walls. Tfs, Marlene