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CapnSteve

(335 posts)
Mon Jul 7, 2025, 06:36 PM Jul 7

Grand 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!

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Grand Canyon and Star Party 2025 - Now with embeded images! Yay! Thanks CaliPeggy and George! (Original Post) CapnSteve Jul 7 OP
These are fantastic. Thanks for sharing. LoisB Jul 7 #1
Thank you LoisB! CapnSteve Jul 7 #6
Great job CapnSteve! Real nice bonus! George McGovern Jul 7 #2
Thank you George! CapnSteve Jul 7 #7
Beautiful! SheltieLover Jul 7 #3
Thank you for commenting! CapnSteve Jul 7 #8
Beautiful shots! tazcat Jul 7 #4
Thank you tazcat! I used a Nikon D80... CapnSteve Jul 7 #9
These are amazing! NCgayguy Jul 7 #5
Thank you...it was impromptu... CapnSteve Jul 7 #11
NOW you've got it, my dear CapnSteve! Congrats on your beautiful work. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 7 #10
Thank you for your help and... CapnSteve Jul 7 #12
#1 is perfection. 3Hotdogs Jul 7 #13
I agree - can't beat the light at sunset! CapnSteve Jul 7 #14
Great photos, thanks for sharing! Grumpy Old Guy Wednesday #15
Thanks for the comment! CapnSteve Thursday #16
The depth of field at 14mm is massive. Grumpy Old Guy Thursday #17
Excellent point! It is very forgiving in that way... CapnSteve Thursday #18
I'm older and wiser... Grumpy Old Guy Thursday #19
They are allowing e-bikes now at RAGBRAI... CapnSteve Thursday #20
And then on July 4th, the fire started that took out the North Rim Lodge... CapnSteve 6 hrs ago #21

CapnSteve

(335 posts)
9. Thank you tazcat! I used a Nikon D80...
Mon Jul 7, 2025, 08:35 PM
Jul 7

…got it used a few years ago and bought the 14mm specifically for this trip. Love that camera!

NCgayguy

(253 posts)
5. These are amazing!
Mon Jul 7, 2025, 08:02 PM
Jul 7

That moon photo is simple stunning! The reflective glow just beautiful! Well done!

Reis

CapnSteve

(335 posts)
11. Thank you...it was impromptu...
Mon Jul 7, 2025, 08:37 PM
Jul 7

…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)
10. NOW you've got it, my dear CapnSteve! Congrats on your beautiful work.
Mon Jul 7, 2025, 08:37 PM
Jul 7

I am so pleased that George could help you.

Welcome aboard!

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,953 posts)
15. Great photos, thanks for sharing!
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 05:02 PM
Wednesday

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)
16. Thanks for the comment!
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 09:02 AM
Thursday

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)
17. The depth of field at 14mm is massive.
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 12:19 PM
Thursday

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)
18. Excellent point! It is very forgiving in that way...
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 12:54 PM
Thursday

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)
19. I'm older and wiser...
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 04:54 PM
Thursday

But in much lousier shape, with the same old bikes. I need to get myself an E-bike!

CapnSteve

(335 posts)
20. They are allowing e-bikes now at RAGBRAI...
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 06:18 PM
Thursday

…and we did rent e-bikes for a couple of hours at the Grand Canyon. Awesome!

CapnSteve

(335 posts)
21. And then on July 4th, the fire started that took out the North Rim Lodge...
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:22 AM
6 hrs ago

...I am stunned and so sad, but happy that no one was hurt.

Picture #4 is now the before picture. {sigh}

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