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Photography

CapnSteve

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

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Grand Canyon and Star Party 2025 - Now with embeded images! Yay! Thanks CaliPeggy and George! [View all]

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! [View all] 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 Jul 9 #15

Thanks for the comment! CapnSteve Jul 10 #16

The depth of field at 14mm is massive. Grumpy Old Guy Jul 10 #17

Excellent point! It is very forgiving in that way... CapnSteve Jul 10 #18

I'm older and wiser... Grumpy Old Guy Jul 10 #19

They are allowing e-bikes now at RAGBRAI... CapnSteve Jul 10 #20

And then on July 4th, the fire started that took out the North Rim Lodge... CapnSteve Jul 15 #21

Beautiful photos for your debut and we will be looking forward to more from you 🤗 Deuxcents Jul 17 #22

Thank you Deuxcents! CapnSteve Jul 17 #23

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