Tag: Arizona
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Once Upon a Time, There was the Grand Canyon
This is a photo of the Grand Canyon. I think it was Navajo Point, but I’m not positive. This and Mather Point are my two favorite spots so far. Eventually, I want to see the Grand Canyon from the north side. Lots of cool stuff up there, but it’s a bit more out of the…
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HDR Photo the Horseshoe Bend of Glen Canyon
The Horseshoe Bend of Glen Canyon is a stunning sight that rivals the Grand Canyon in beauty. Although it is smaller and has fewer activities, the natural scenery is breathtaking.
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Glen Canyon Dam
This dam is a hydroelectric plant that creates Lake Powell, which is the second-largest man-made reservoir in the country. This dam was finished and built around 1966. In 1983, it nearly collapsed from all the flooding that occurred that year. It seems like it’s a bit bigger than the Hoover Dam, the much more famous…
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One Foot from Death
This is a photo I took while standing on the edge of the cliffs overlooking the Horseshoe Bend in Arizona – not the smartest thing I’ve ever done.
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Grand Canyon – View from Mather Point
A year and a half later, I returned to the Grand Canyon with two new lenses. This time, I had a little more time—about two hours. I was able to use my tripod and switch my lenses a couple of times. This photo was taken on my Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS II. The Grand Canyon…
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Grand Canyon – Mather Point
One of the great views of the Grand Canyon, Mather Point. This was the only point I had time to look at last time I was at the Grand Canyon. We got there very late in the day and the sun was only out for about an hour. Luckily for us, this was one of…