First light on Mt. Hayden, Grand Canyon NP by 0rest4wicked

Photography • Landscape • posted on Jul 01, 2012

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This is literally first light. The disc of the sun has yet to clear the eastern horizon. Looking over the rim towards Flagstaff, the shadows of the San Francisco Peaks can be seen in the distance. It is a scanned Matte finish image. Can't say I'm happy with he scan, but understand why it had trouble, there just wasn't enough sunlight in the canyon! The foreground aside I posted it for the highlighting of the Temples and Buttes. Camped about six feet from the rim the night before at Cape Final in order to get to this vista before the sun. Just rolled out the sleeping bag under a Pinion tree and fell asleep to the only nightlight I like...the stars! Were allowed to do that back in the day so long as you checked in with the Rangers and had a camp stove(no open fire allowed). It was about 12 years ago I noticed they have blocked the road that goes out to that Cape. Do as they may, they can't block my memories of a grand night so many years ago. Had to go back away into the gallery to acquire this link. The link below will take you to an Autumn image from the same vista(years later) with the sun up high in the sky! To the kind souls that leave their mark whether a comment, rating, or save the image as a fav, you are very much appreciated, thank you!!!

"Mount Hayden vista"

Comments (38)

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alida

4:14PM | Sun, 01 July 2012

wonderful light

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grafikeer

4:18PM | Sun, 01 July 2012

Fantastic capture...the light and shadow play really make this scene...if only you could still do this today!

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BecSchm

4:29PM | Sun, 01 July 2012

Breathtakingly beautiful!

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anitalee

4:40PM | Sun, 01 July 2012

Excellent

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MagikUnicorn

4:47PM | Sun, 01 July 2012

WOWZER !!

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Sea_Dog

4:52PM | Sun, 01 July 2012

Beautiful. I love the early-morning feel. Well done.

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blinkings

5:42PM | Sun, 01 July 2012

Adventures like this are what life is all about. Great stuff.

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Markal

5:45PM | Sun, 01 July 2012

Awesome image! Wow, six feet from the edge...that should have been the title. :) I'm only inches from going over the edge.....LOL!

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SidheRoseGraphics

5:56PM | Sun, 01 July 2012

What an image!! It is one of the few I've seen of the Canyon that gives some hint at how tremendously huge it is. A wonderful experience for you and a lifetime memory, Dana!

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odie

6:04PM | Sun, 01 July 2012

That is breathtaking. Thank you.

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Faemike55

6:14PM | Sun, 01 July 2012

Very beautiful capture, Dana this is why I love the dawn.....

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sandra46

6:14PM | Sun, 01 July 2012

STUNNING LIGHT

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eekdog

6:18PM | Sun, 01 July 2012

grand view, grand capture..

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bebopdlx

7:07PM | Sun, 01 July 2012

Beautiful place!

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UVDan

7:33PM | Sun, 01 July 2012

Beautiful shot. There is supposed to be a cave with giant mummys from Egypt down there somewhere.

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EricofSD

8:17PM | Sun, 01 July 2012

Is that the Tower of Ra? I used to fly for Papillon Helicopters in the 90's and the seasons and light year round were quite delightful.

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flavia49

8:46PM | Sun, 01 July 2012

awesome!

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jocko500

8:55PM | Sun, 01 July 2012

very wonderful looking

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npauling

9:56PM | Sun, 01 July 2012

I love the light you have caught in this fabulous capture.

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auntietk

1:10AM | Mon, 02 July 2012

Fabulous photograph!

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durleybeachbum

1:13AM | Mon, 02 July 2012

Wonderful! The nanny state here has put a stop to much adventure of this sort.

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jayfar

1:38AM | Mon, 02 July 2012

This is a magnificent shot Dana and I would really love to go back there again, it is such an awe inspiring place.

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gaius

2:56AM | Mon, 02 July 2012

Wonderful shot...the world belongs to those who wake up early !!!

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dakotabluemoon

7:36AM | Mon, 02 July 2012

Oh my what a wonderful pic to share awesome beauty.

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brewgirlca

9:53AM | Mon, 02 July 2012

I just never think of Grand Canyon looking so cool. And here you capture a deep ochre red that just never shows up in the heat of the day. I guess it must be the increasing depth of the atmosphere that allows the gradual increase in mistiness. I like how the mist allows the oh so characteristic layers of the landscape to show up in turn. Thank goodness for slide scanners. I too have been using one, at work, to catch up on years worth of old slide work.

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