Picture of the Day - June 23, 2009

"First Light"

Photo courtesy of Jochen Koch.                   (Click on the photo for a larger view) The Grand Canyon is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, and there are literally thousands of pictures taken of it's magnificent scenery each and every year. Today's picture by photographer Jochen Koch provides us with a view of the Canyon that we don't get to see all that much. Here is Mr. Koch to tell us a little about it: "First Light at the Grand Canyon National Park. This photo was taken at sunrise on September 2008 from the North Rim. The air was clear, so 'Humphreys Peak', the highest point in Arizona near Flagstaff, about 100Miles away, is visible."   --Jochen Koch The camera and settings used to capture this image: Camera: Olympus E-3 Lens: Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL ZD Focal length: 60mm Shutter speed: 1/125 second Aperture: f/5.6 ISO: 100     Visitor Comments... Name: Phyllis Helton Town: Bristol, VA This is one of the most magnificent photos I have ever seen, in far more ways than I have words to describe.     Name: Monroe Dunham Town: East Lansing, MI Superb exposure. I love how you were able to capture all the various intensities of light and colors. Wonderful photograph all around.     Name: Ed Morrison Town: Dunwoody, GA Very nice indeed Mr. Koch.   Comment on today's picture  |  View previous "Pictures Of The Day"  |  Submit a photo Why I publish the "Picture Of The Day"