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CapnSteve

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

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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These are fantastic. Thanks for sharing. LoisB Monday #1
Thank you LoisB! CapnSteve Monday #6
Great job CapnSteve! Real nice bonus! George McGovern Monday #2
Thank you George! CapnSteve Monday #7
Beautiful! SheltieLover Monday #3
Thank you for commenting! CapnSteve Monday #8
Beautiful shots! tazcat Monday #4
Thank you tazcat! I used a Nikon D80... CapnSteve Monday #9
These are amazing! NCgayguy Monday #5
Thank you...it was impromptu... CapnSteve Monday #11
NOW you've got it, my dear CapnSteve! Congrats on your beautiful work. CaliforniaPeggy Monday #10
Thank you for your help and... CapnSteve Monday #12
#1 is perfection. 3Hotdogs Monday #13
I agree - can't beat the light at sunset! CapnSteve Monday #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
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