Photography
Related: About this forumGrand Canyon and Star Party 2025 - Now with embeded images! Yay! Thanks CaliPeggy and George!
First time posting photos, so be gentle!
An epic eight days on the South Rim - here are my favorite six pictures out of the 500+ I captured:
1) Mather Point view at "golden hour." 14mm Rokinon lens, my new favorite:
2) Scorpius and the Great Rift at Star Party 2025. 14mm Rokinon:
3) El Tovar View. 14mm Rokinon:
4) Yavapai Point. You can see the North Rim lodge in this one (upper right). 14mm Rokinon:
5) Trailview Overlook. 70-300mm Nikon Nikkor AF:
6) Female Bighorn Sheep with Baby. 70-300mm Nikon Nikkor AF:
7) BONUS! Moon 16% Waxing Crescent (marking the end of Star Party 2025!). 70-300mm Nikon Nikkor AF
Thank you!

LoisB
(11,069 posts)George McGovern
(8,019 posts)CapnSteve
(335 posts)SheltieLover
(71,276 posts)Ty for sharing!
CapnSteve
(335 posts)tazcat
(106 posts)Miss using Nikon FE2 - Got a Nikon D5100 can't figure the damn thing out!
CapnSteve
(335 posts)got it used a few years ago and bought the 14mm specifically for this trip. Love that camera!
NCgayguy
(253 posts)That moon photo is simple stunning! The reflective glow just beautiful! Well done!
Reis
CapnSteve
(335 posts)we were having a beer on the last night of our trip and looked up. Want to try again with the tripod to make it even sharper
CaliforniaPeggy
(154,470 posts)I am so pleased that George could help you.
Welcome aboard!
CapnSteve
(335 posts)the warm welcome!
3Hotdogs
(14,344 posts)CapnSteve
(335 posts)Thanks!
Grumpy Old Guy
(3,953 posts)I have a 14mm Samyang, same lens as the Rokinon, just a different name. It does a great job.
I'll be looking forward to seeing more of your work.
CapnSteve
(335 posts)Once I figured out the focus - such a long movement and no relation between the distance indicators and reality - I fell in love.
Unfortunately, living in Missouri City TX does not present as many good subjects. I am going to ride RAGBRAI in a couple of weeks - still debating taking the good camera along.
Grumpy Old Guy
(3,953 posts)You almost don't have to focus. Just set the f/stop to f/8, focus at fifteen feet and practically everything you see will be in focus. It's like the old box cameras from the fifties and sixties.
Good luck at RAGBRAI. I always wanted to ride it.
CapnSteve
(335 posts)And my sister talked me into riding. I rode in RGBRAI XIX, 34 years ago so buckle up for RAGBRAI LII! Older, wiser, in better shape and with a better bike. Just a few more days to get some training miles in .
Grumpy Old Guy
(3,953 posts)But in much lousier shape, with the same old bikes. I need to get myself an E-bike!
CapnSteve
(335 posts)and we did rent e-bikes for a couple of hours at the Grand Canyon. Awesome!
CapnSteve
(335 posts)...I am stunned and so sad, but happy that no one was hurt.
Picture #4 is now the before picture. {sigh}