Grand Canyon
Jan 23, 2019 08:39:41 #
Guyserman
Loc: Benton, AR
wdross wrote:
The 24 should be wide enough for most shots. But if not wide enough for some shots, use tdekany's advice. Either results will make you happy. The only other advice would be to take your eye away from the camera, let the camera hang from your neck, and just soak in the whole visual experience in front of you.
Jan 23, 2019 09:34:32 #
Jan 23, 2019 09:34:48 #
Is the 24-70 f2.8 wide enough? For many photographers it is so only you can answer that question. Ultra wide angles will require that you get closer to the subject. They will be useful for a few shots but the 24-70 in my opinion will be in use more often.
I have never been to the GC but I do like to use only part of the landscape (intimate landscape photography) when I am shooting so there is a place for the 70-200 if that is part of your style of photography.
I have never been to the GC but I do like to use only part of the landscape (intimate landscape photography) when I am shooting so there is a place for the 70-200 if that is part of your style of photography.
Jan 23, 2019 09:35:35 #
Junior wrote:
I will spend a day at the South Rim of the Grand C... (show quote)
You might also want to post this in the landscape forum. https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-132-1.html
Jan 23, 2019 10:44:28 #
Agree.
Architect1776 wrote:
Totally agree.
A tele converter would come in handy or something reaching to 400mm minimum as well for critters and detail shots.
A tele converter would come in handy or something reaching to 400mm minimum as well for critters and detail shots.
Jan 23, 2019 11:26:57 #
One thing I never counted on was fog. I went there a few years ago and unfortunately never saw a thing on the south rim. Just white fog.
Check the weather there before you go through the gate.
Check the weather there before you go through the gate.
Jan 23, 2019 12:16:21 #
I was at the Grand Canyon last Friday. Weather was cold and had to drive through snow flurries between Flagstaff and Williams. No crowds at the South Rim. A 24-70 f2.8 lens is all I needed. Although a longer lens would have been nice since a California Condor was flying around.
Jan 23, 2019 12:26:20 #
Jan 23, 2019 12:32:08 #
wdross wrote:
The 24 should be wide enough for most shots. But if not wide enough for some shots, use tdekany's advice. Either results will make you happy. The only other advice would be to take your eye away from the camera, let the camera hang from your neck, and just soak in the whole visual experience in front of you.
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Jan 23, 2019 13:43:50 #
Was there in mid-November - weather was cold in the morning and then warmed up and pleasant - do get up for sunrise and stay for sunset - the light, and therefore color, changes by the nanosecond. I used an 18-140 Nikkor on my D7200 - most shots were <50mm so your 24 - 70 should be OK. Weather permitting, do try and go below the rim on the Bright Angel Trail. Also, I tired to keep some foreground objects in each shot so that there is some perspective...have a wonderful time - it is awe inspiring!
Jan 23, 2019 15:06:46 #
If you don't know how, practice your photomerge ability. It works great in Adobe Elements and photos can be handheld. Remaining lumps and bumps in the final merged image can be corrected by using DISTORT under "image" . You can't tell the image in distorted to make minor corrections by tugging at the corners.
Overlap each photo about 25% and shoot verticals. It will be better than any wide angle lens in my opinion.
I use a Tamron 18-300 and love it. I don't want to change lenses.
Overlap each photo about 25% and shoot verticals. It will be better than any wide angle lens in my opinion.
I use a Tamron 18-300 and love it. I don't want to change lenses.
Jan 23, 2019 17:04:25 #
Jan 23, 2019 18:14:18 #
mizzee wrote:
if you're traveling with someone who is physically challenged, you may find the South Rim to be handicapped unfriendly. My husband (who was on a walker at the time) and I were there about 3 years ago so hopefully it's gotten better by now.
It's nature. God made the Canyon before the ADA and ANSI 117.1.
PS half way down the North Rim trail the restroom is accessible even though the trail isn't even close to accessible.
Jan 23, 2019 18:34:53 #
Jan 23, 2019 22:18:58 #
I was in Rocky Mountain National Park last year, had a Nikon 24-70 & it was on point. Think you have a good lens set up and a good set up for panoramic stitching
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