Star Trails Over Grand Canyon

Posted by Don Smith (California, United States) on 23 April 2012 in Landscape & Rural.

UPCOMING 2012 WORKSHOPS:

4th Annual Northern Arizona Workshop: Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend and Sedona - April 23-27, 2012 (sold out)
iPhone Photo Workshop in Carmel and the Big Sur Coast - May 4-6, 2012 (limited to first 50 signups)
3rd Annual Kauai Workshop - Garden Isle and Tropical Paradise - June 22-26, 2012 (4 spots left)
4th Annual Summer Big Sur Workshop - Mystical Fog and Colorful Headlands - August 21-24, 2012
1st Annual Fall in the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Park - Fall Color, Mountain Grandeur, and Volcanic Forces - Deluxe Photo Workshop - September 24-28, 2012 (Workshop Sold Out)
4th Annual Arches/Canyonlands Photo Workshop - Moon Over Red Rock, Arches, and Canyons - October 27-31 2012 (6 spots left).
2nd Annual Bryce/Zion Photo Workshop - Bryce Canyon Hoodoos and Zion Fall Color - November 1-5, 2012 (space available).

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I am in Tusayan, Arizona for the start of my Northern Arizona Workshop. Last night Gary Hart and I shot from Lipan Point along the south rim. This is a 30-minute exposure.

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Comments (11)

Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States

Looks like it works out to 33.733333 minutes, to be exact....But it only takes me an instant to realize this is a big slice of heaven. Thank you for this one! I am on the mend and all kinds of other stuff going on - will be out (for the most part) until June sometime. Best of luck to you and Gary - sure wish I were there ;-)

23 Apr 2012 4:21pm

@Denny Jump Photo: You must have that calculator out Denny - you are correct! We took the group out last night. On a short break, then back at it. Hope all is well.

Sarah from Tehran, Iran

Superb framing and great details...

23 Apr 2012 7:41pm

LauraS from Chico, United States

Cool!

23 Apr 2012 8:33pm

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

Absolutely beautiful! That is amazing for just 30 minutes!

24 Apr 2012 12:04am

Stefan from Thiersee, Austria

great image, well done!

24 Apr 2012 9:10am

George Warren Ziegler from Northern California, United States

Half an hour, 2024 seconds, 33.73333... minutes - its all the same to me, and it's obvious that it adds up to a wonderful view of the night sky. Can't wait to get my D800 and go head-to-head on these night shots with you. Hope you and Gary are having fun.

24 Apr 2012 5:51pm

@George Warren Ziegler: Hi George. We are in Page, just finished Antelope Canyon. Gary says hi. I will get to test my camera against the D800 next week. I'll let you know what I think. Hope all is well.