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    Default Grand Canyon Sunrise

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    This was taken from Point Imperial on the North Rim a little earlier than my last post, Sunrise Glow. Obviously, I am also facing a different direction, more due east.

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    Tripod, 2 stop GND, slight crop to straighten, levels, curves, luminosity mask, Nik DE on fg, sharpened in CCPS.

    C&C welcome and appreciated. Thanks,

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    Nice thirds comp, I would like to see the frame where the sun set......
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    Thanks Dan but it is sunrise not sunset.

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    Nice shot. I like the compo and colors.

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    Thanks Dvir, much appreciated.

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    Hi Rachel

    A classic composition, and it radiates a nice mood... I would be temped to amp up the blue in the sky just a little, I think you could do that without it looking 'pushed'.. The contrast mid frame is a bit soft for me as well but it does add to the mood.

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    Very lovely! It's always surprising how flat the rim is, compared to all the rugged sculpting below the horizon.

    I think Don has a good point about the contrast in the blues in the distance -- could be a little more. Some blue in the upper sky also sounds nice. Had to give it a quick try -- maybe overdone.

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    Thanks Don and Diane for the comments. There was no blue visible to the eye in the sky at the time of the shot so it is not an adjustment I would make.

    Thanks again,
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    Was this a single shot or bracketed? This composition is perhaps ideal for a bracketed blending of one image for the sky and one for the terrain. The sky colors are terrific and I also would have liked to have seen the sun peaking as it rises on the horizon. Composition-wise it is simple, clean, and well done in my opinion. Thanks for sharing!
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    Hi Andres, thanks for commenting. It is a single shot. If I had bracketed or blended, I would have disclosed same in the intro as we ask that such information be included with the EXIF data.

    Thanks again,
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    Nice layers and textures, and good job on pulling all this from a single exposure Rachel.
    Did you capture any bracketed shots here at all to play with at a later stage?
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    Very beautiful and tranquil frame, Rachel. Made me think of Wordsworth, who believed landscapes brought emotions that benefitted the soul - I think the poet was correct in saying that.

    Such overwhelming spaces - was it quiet up there?

    This is so vast, so empty, suggestive power to me, a power greater than us humans and so humbling.

    Very inspiring and I took my time to view and contemplate. Stunning colours and I love your thoughtful PP work, thank you so much for sharing.

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    Very nice Rachel...I like it as presented in the OP :)

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