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I am heading to the Grand Canyon in 2 days for a few days. I am excited to try out the new XTi there. I have rented a couple lenses. I am also going for a balloon ride in Sedona. Does anyone have any last minute advice or special places they know of to take photos? I am going to the south rim. I have 2 photo books of places but thought someone might have something to share. Thanks in advance.
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Ogre said:
I am heading to the Grand Canyon in 2 days for a few days. I am
excited to try out the new XTi there. I have rented a couple
lenses. I am also going for a balloon ride in Sedona. Does anyone
have any last minute advice or special places they know of to take
photos? I am going to the south rim. I have 2 photo books of places
but thought someone might have something to share. Thanks in
advance.
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If you are going to be in Sedona you might want to take your camera to Jerome. Jerome is accross the valley on the side of a hill. Lots of opportunities for photos.
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In the Sedona area, I would suggest:

the west fork of Oak Creek,

driving up Schnebley hill road a bit,

Montezuma well and castle if you have time,

Sycamore Canyon down by Cottonwood/Clarkdale
 
Sedona and the canyon are great...the baloon ride should be breathtaking!

Antelope Canyon up in Page is incredible for photo ops (just google it). It's a bit of a haul, though.

Anywhere up in Southern Utah (Bryce, Zion, Canyonlands, Arches, Monument Valley (AZ)...) is incredible...could easily spend weeks soaking in the sites...

Rick
 
Ogre,

I'm making the exact same trip in 3 weeks. Would love to have you come back to this thread after the trip and update us.
Ogre said:
I am heading to the Grand Canyon in 2 days for a few days. I am
excited to try out the new XTi there. I have rented a couple
lenses. I am also going for a balloon ride in Sedona. Does anyone
have any last minute advice or special places they know of to take
photos? I am going to the south rim. I have 2 photo books of places
but thought someone might have something to share. Thanks in
advance.
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Ogre -
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Thanks for all the ideas. I definitely will come back and post my results. I have 2 days at the South Rim, 1 day to play somewhere and then 2 days in Sedona. I have a sunset tour planned and a day tour to find the places I want to take pictures at sunset and sunrise. Probably will head to the painted dessert park and the petrified forest ( I think thats what it is called). And I have the sunrise balloon ride scheduled. I just hope I get my new 4gb compact flash today or tomorrow.
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-Greg- used to be Ogre
 
How about:

1) Use RAW for landscapes (get a big card for this)

2) If you could, please post a sample of a landscape (with a prime lens or decently sharp zoom) in RAW (CR2) for others to evaluate

Otherwise, good luck and enjoy!
John
 
The best shots will come EARLY am from my experience--not as good as sunset. If there is any chance of rain go! it will knock down the dust and give some dramatic value.

You may be able to get some cool raptor pics too.

I also recommend the helicopter tour--not really for pics but for the experience. Taking pics out of a helicopter can make one airsick easily due to motion. I get to the Indian reservation on the bottom but from pics it looks beautiful. Water, scenery...

There is a really nice hotel right on the rim that looks like a lodge--When I go again I'm staying there. Sorry can't remember the name.
 
I think the EF-S 17-55 would just about perfect ... I grew up in AZ, have been to the Grand Canyon a couple time, and Sedona even more - it's so beautiful up there, I think a 17mm would help capture it better ...
 
I have 4 lenses I will be taking. They are:

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon 50mm 1.8
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM

I was just meaning the 50mm 1.8 for noise measurements.
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The grand canyon is a fast hole. If you try and capture the whole grand thing, it will look just like that. A vast hole without life, size or character.

My suggestion is to make sure you take shots with forground and size reference. Good light and clouds help tremendously too.

Sure shoot some wide vistas, but make sure you get some details too.

This link is to some of my shots from the north rim:

http://www.pbase.com/citylights/arizona

Don't forget, forground and size reference, or you will be sorry!

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any chance that you can get off of the rim? While the sight is awe inspiring, the camera can't do the vista's justice. My best memories and captures are from inside the canyon.

Maybe one day down to Phantom Ranch, stay the night, and head back the next day?

The perspective from the rim is great, but I enjoy the canyon from the inside. I was lucky to be alone to watch the sun rise from Plateau Point, see a full moon over Havasu Falls, and see the Milky Way from Cottonwood Campground, among a lot of other things that I never would've known if I never left the comfort of the south rim.

Even if you can't, you'll have a great time there. Good luck.

bob.
 
According to the weather, it is thundershowers at the Grand Canyon. I think it will be great for pictures. But isn't the lightning dangerous? Anyone have any special thoughts on the rain? I have a golf umbrella that clamps to my tripod and a wireless remote that works to 200 feet or so. I plan to weight the tripod with a gallon of water. Hopefully the clouds will add to the photos. Thanks for all the comments.
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