North Rim Tips: In a few weeks I'm heading out to Coyote Buttes followed by a short overnight at the North Rim, then on to Canyonlands. Any tips for shooting at the North Rim ? I'll be...

rspmd23 Loc: NYC , now in Westlake, Florida

In a few weeks I'm heading out to Coyote Buttes followed by a short overnight at the North Rim, then on to Canyonlands. Any tips for shooting at the North Rim ? I'll be there one afternoon, evening and following half day.

tdekany Loc: Oregon

I wasn't into photography when I was at the north rim last time, but if you can be up there before sunrise, it is an amazing feeling to experience total silence. Of course taking some great shots at the same time around sunrise is a real treat. Enjoy your trip.

btbg

rspmd23 wrote:

In a few weeks I'm heading out to Coyote Buttes followed by a short overnight at the North Rim, then on to Canyonlands. Any tips for shooting at the North Rim ? I'll be there one afternoon, evening and following half day.

Concentrate on the foreground. There are some very nice shaped stunted pine trees and some interesting rocks on the north rim. Use a wide angle lens and get really close to the foreground and let the canyon show behind in the distance.

Also focus on the light. The north rim is best when it is stormy, or in low light like pre sunrise or during and following sunset. Shoot early and late and don't be afraid to walk. There are lots of short trails that go to viewpoints on the north rim check them out in the middle of the day and then pick a couple viewpoints to concentrate on during the good light.

The worst things people tend to do when shooting the grand canyon is come in the middle of a sunny day and shoot the canyon with little or no foreground and deep shadow on one side of the canyon. Don't do that. Use the middle of the day to scout and then shoot when the shadows are under control.

Sage36 Loc: Northern Wyoming

rspmd23 wrote:

In a few weeks I'm heading out to Coyote Buttes followed by a short overnight at the North Rim, then on to Canyonlands. Any tips for shooting at the North Rim ? I'll be there one afternoon, evening and following half day.

Virtually everywhere you can get to is going to give you great shots. It goes without saying that mid day is not a great time to shoot, and I suspect the crowds are going to be pretty bad too. If you can work in the time it is worth going to the slot canyons which are very close to Page.

twowindsbear

Get below the rim. Pick a trail, walk down 'a bit.' You'll get an entirely different view. I agree with the sun set & sun rise views. See if there is any sort of 'ranger led' trips, too. THEY will know the best views for the conditions when you are there.

Have a gret trip!!

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Sunset out on the point is mandatory. Pick your spot early as they fill up quickly. And don't forget to look behind you!
You can drive to Cape Imperial and Cape Royal, so those are good spots for early morning, I think. And don't forget to shoot wildflowers in the meadow coming down from Jacob's Lake. It's all beautiful. You can't miss. You can only wish for more time. And don't forget to just LOOK!

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

Get a wide wide. My Sigma 10-20 works great on my D7000. Lots of DoF to play with for interesting foregrounds. Be careful how far it's pointed up or down. Tends to make verticals lean in or out. My Bryce Canyon pics had a few of those but since it was distant subject matter I doubt if a non-critical eye would really notice. Vertical rock pillars would just be slightly leaning rock pillars.

backroader Loc: Wherever we park our motorhome

Not sure what you are doing at Coyote Buttes but it is probably my favorite area of the world! White Pockets, Cottonwood Cove and Tepees and Buckskin Gulch are all wonderful. The Paria River up to Kodachrome is great. We've tried for The Wave but never been successful. You need 4X4 travel equipment for a lot of the best scenery, however.

rca1 Loc: Kanab Utah

You might look into the more remote parts of the park, get a Kaibab Forest Service map and look for the view points to the West of the Main lodge. dirt and gravel roads. very few people.

brucebc Loc: Tooele, Utah

rcal you are right on. Point Sublime at sunset is to die for.

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

When I was there in April there was a lot of haze. I found the best time to shoot was just before sunrise and post sunset. We explored the park when the sun was high and saved the photography for the two times mentioned.

brucebc Loc: Tooele, Utah

suntouched wrote:

When I was there in April there was a lot of haze. I found the best time to shoot was just before sunrise and post sunset. We explored the park when the sun was high and saved the photography for the two times mentioned.

I worked for Star Chevrolet in Sierra Vista a long time ago and lived in Miller Canyon. Loved it.

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

brucebc wrote:

I worked for Star Chevrolet in Sierra Vista a long time ago and lived in Miller Canyon. Loved it.

Star Chevrolet is still there :) I noticed that there is another member from Sierra Vista- small world.

rspmd23 Loc: NYC , now in Westlake, Florida

Thanks everyone. I'm sure it will be great. I have a permit for Coyote Buttes South. Taking a guide from Kanab who does the 4x4 driving, provides food and drink.