Hopi

Sunrise, Hopi Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA.

One of those sunrises we always hope for. Constructive feedback, positive or...

• Isaac Bashevis Singer.

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One of the dilemmas I faced as I got more into landscape photography, is about getting overwhelmed by grand vistas. While reviewing my images from past trips, I have noticed that there is a trend of going for the broadest possible view of the more iconic photo spots. The problem with this approach is you often come back with the same photo that has been taken over and over by a lot of talented photographers. There is no stamp of authenticity or a unique vision.

As I grew as a photographer, I started to train myself not to get overwhelmed and be okay with not taking all the possible image combinations. My wife immediately noticed the change in my behavior, and she even commented that the photo trips are getting more enjoyable. Today’s shot is from one of those rare moments of control, and it happened at a location which was my top one place since I was a teenager, the Grand Canyon National Park.

The day was rather misty and cloudy, but I noticed that the dew had made the rocks especially vivid, but the grey sky was washing out my wide shots. So, I decided to concentrate more on shots that showed the patterns on the rock and to altogether avoid the sky. Later I learned that this is a technique used broadly by landscape photographers when shooting canyons, but at the time, I didn’t know about this practice. So moral of the story add learning about techniques to your preparation bucket when traveling to your dream location.

Sunrise, Hopi Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA.

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