Ken Papaleo: X Marks the Shot: Grand Canyon, Arizona.

"X Shot" information.

Camera - EOS 5D Mark II

ISO - 100

Shutter - 1/13 sec.

F/stop - 22

Lens - 70/200 zoom

NOTE - A tripod and cable release were used for this shoot.

LOCATION.

1. Drive time from Denver is about 13 hours.

2. The photos were shot from Mather Point, behind the Grand Canyon Visiter Center, Arizona.

CHALLENGE.

On my travel day to the Grand Canyon, I left my house early in the morning, around 3 am. I wanted to get there sometime in the late afternoon, giving myself time to shoot, right through sunset. I hadn't been to the Canyon for over 30 years and didn't remember any of it. With only a short time of light left, I had to find a place to shoot, that had nice evening light.

SOLUTION.

I did something I normal avoid. I followed the crowd of people walking to Mather Point, behind the Visitors Center. I figured that it had to be a short walk but good results could be possible. With my tripod and gear in hand I made my way to the rim, at the point. It was pretty full and the spot I liked, had some visitors standing there. By being patient and moving in when people left, I was in able to get were I wanted to be. As the sun went down the walls turned a beautiful red, making my wait with many others, worth while.

MORE PHOTOS FROM THIS AFTERNOON SHOOT BELOW.