A year and a half later, I revisited the Grand Canyon armed with two new lenses. This time, I had the luxury of spending about two hours there. I set up my tripod and swapped lenses a couple of times to capture different perspectives. The featured photo was taken using my Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens.
The Grand Canyon demands a long lens to emphasize its intricate features truly. In this case, I opted for a handheld three-shot HDR (High Dynamic Range) using the aforementioned lens. Handheld photography can be challenging, especially if there’s any movement during the shots. Fortunately, the lens’s built-in stabilizer came to the rescue, ensuring sharper results.
For post-processing, I fused the exposures using Photomatix and then fine-tuned the image in Lightroom 4.2. The result captures this iconic natural wonder’s grandeur and intricate details.
