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Day 291

Sunday, October 24, 2010

As I was leaving the Grand Canyon National Park, I saw a herd of Buffalo (Bison). (All photos Nikon CoolpixL11 on Auto) Heh.  Who knew? As you head north away from the Canyon the road drops steeply into some open valleys. (Cropped from one photo) North of Zion National Park you can run across Lava […]

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Day 290: Breakfast with the neighbors…

Sunday, October 24, 2010

This is the morning edition of my campsite as I was packing to leave, just prior to taking the photos on Day 289.  The North Rim Campground has a 16×16 foot (or so) tent platform, filled with sand to make for a nice, soft base.  I think someone had a good idea, but missed a […]

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Day 289:Early in the morning…

Friday, October 22, 2010

Morning on the North Rim. (Three photos stitched together in MS ICE) (1/45, f22, 120mm, ISO 320, -2 stops) (1/350, f22, 90mm, ISO 320, -1 stop) (1/180, f22, 115mm, ISO 320, -1 stop) First rays of sun on the pines… (1/250, f11, 240mm, ISO 320, -1 stop) Meanwhile back down in the Canyon… (1/350, f8, […]

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Day 288: A few more shots in the dark…

Friday, October 22, 2010

I let it get good and dark before walking back to the Lodge from Bright Angel Point.  These are about the same photo, the second with flash.  I lightened the top one a little! (1/6, f4, 21mm, ISO 1600) (1/6, f4, 21mm, ISO 1600, on camera flash) (1/2, f4, 17mm, ISO 1600) This is cropped […]

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Day 287

Friday, October 22, 2010

Moonlight (and Jupiter!) becomes you… (1/8, f8, 39mm, ISO 800) ~Curtis on the North Rim! {!-{>

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Day 286

Friday, October 22, 2010

Twilight’s last gleaming… (Five photos stitched together in MS ICE) (Click to enlarge, Back to return!) ~Curtis on the North Rim! {!-{>

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Day 285

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

(1/250, f8, 300mm, ISO 500) ~Curtis on the North Rim! {!-{>

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Day 284

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

(1/125, f8, 260mm, ISO 500, -2 stops) ~Curtis on the North Rim! {!-{>

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Day 283: Moonrise!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

(1/90, f5.6, 260mm, ISO 320) (1/180, f5.6, 240mm, ISO 320, -1 stop) (1/125, f4.5 225mm, ISO 320, -1.5 stop) (1/60, f8 190mm, ISO 320, -1.5 stop) ~Curtis on the North Rim! {!-{>

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Day 282: Aahhhhh….

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

(Click to enlarge; BACK to return!) (Two photos stitched together in MS ICE) (1/2000, f3.5, 28mm, ISO 320) Click! ~Curtis in the North Rim! {!-{>

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