Woke up to a beautiful morning but yet still semi-dark, packed up the tent and headed on out. No more than 5 minutes into the trip this was the view of the Canyon with the sun breaking over the ridges. After taking in the breath taking view, I decided to stop unpack the camera equipment and tripod and took a few comps before repacking and getting on the way again.
Now, the thing you have to understand with hiking and camera equipment and taking a photo, it is a semi-major decision. With taking off the 27lb pack, taking out camera, taking out tripod, possible filters, shutter release, setting all up shooting and then packing it all back up. This burns precious energy that you will need for the hike or you maybe so tired you just don't have the energy to do it.
When I do it again, a point and shoot will be in a very handy and available pocket.
The Shot:
Single Exposure, F/10, ISO 400, 1/30 Sec, 24-105L @24mm
Single photo:
>Opened in Raw and slight increase in exposure, Blacks and Fill light
>Lab Color
>Curves-Adjustment to Lightness, A & B Channels
>Replaced Sky with sky from HDR shot
>Back to RGB Color
>Multiple Layers of Curves working on Grand Canyon Walls separately.
Each wall needed Separate lighting adjustments
>Noise Ninja-decrease noise in sky
>Topaz InFocus-Canyon only
>Cropped, Framed and sized for posting
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