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Grand Canyon Christmas: A Chilly, Memorable Trip

  
 
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p.1 #1 · Grand Canyon Christmas: A Chilly, Memorable Trip


My 2017 Christmas week at Grand Canyon National Park was unexpectedly bustling, given the time of year! Though it was primarily a family visit with limited dedicated photography time, I made sure to capture the magic of a couple of sunrises and sunsets from various viewpoints. While it's been a few years, the vivid memory of the biting cold remains, as does the absolutely mesmerizing beauty of the Grand Canyon at dawn and dusk. It's been so long since my visit, that I have forgotten all the viewpoints I photographed from

Sharing few images from that trip that I feel truly capture its essence. Thanks for taking a look, and I welcome all your comments and critiques!




Sunrise






Sunrise






Up Close






Sunset






All lit up!






Sunset light




Jun 29, 2025 at 05:40 PM
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p.1 #2 · Grand Canyon Christmas: A Chilly, Memorable Trip


Collection of beautiful composition and color with harmonized atmosphere


Jun 29, 2025 at 06:17 PM
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Exquisite.


Jun 30, 2025 at 03:51 AM
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p.1 #4 · Grand Canyon Christmas: A Chilly, Memorable Trip


Stunning set, Parul! You have my vote for the July 11 TOTW.


Jun 30, 2025 at 09:07 AM
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Great set of photos, nice work!


Jun 30, 2025 at 09:49 AM
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p.1 #6 · Grand Canyon Christmas: A Chilly, Memorable Trip


Absolutely stunning. I've only been to the Grand Canyon once so far, but it's an experience I recommend to everyone. As great as these pictures are (as well as all the others I've seen before) it's breathtaking in person.


Jun 30, 2025 at 02:23 PM
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Just gorgeous. It really is amazing to witness the changes during a sunrise and sunset, and they happen so fast, especially at this time of year. Great job being "in the zone" and making some wonderful images.


Jun 30, 2025 at 09:59 PM
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p.1 #8 · Grand Canyon Christmas: A Chilly, Memorable Trip


Absolutely stunning set of images! Sunrise at GC is always special.


Jul 02, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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junglialoh wrote:
Collection of beautiful composition and color with harmonized atmosphere

Thanks Jung, always appreciate your feedback.
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Rajan Parrikar wrote:
Exquisite.


Thanks Rajan
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Ross Martin wrote:
Stunning set, Parul! You have my vote for the July 11 TOTW.


Ross, so glad you enjoyed the set and the added bonus for your vote. Always appreciate your guidance and encouragement. Glad I was able to bring these images to life 7 years later!!



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p.1 #10 · Grand Canyon Christmas: A Chilly, Memorable Trip


Back enjoying your set again, this time on my large monitor and the details you have captured are so amazing. Get a nice large print


Jul 04, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Brad Williams wrote:
Great set of photos, nice work!


Thanks Brad, GC is an incredible location and so much to photograph but with family its tough to carve out time. But happy that was able to capture few images that were worth sharing.
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mivadep wrote:
Absolutely stunning. I've only been to the Grand Canyon once so far, but it's an experience I recommend to everyone. As great as these pictures are (as well as all the others I've seen before) it's breathtaking in person.


Thank you very much. I totally agree with you...it's an experience that's not to be missed. In fact, it was super cold during Christmas time but there were ton's of people out for sunrise.
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JWRisinger wrote:
Just gorgeous. It really is amazing to witness the changes during a sunrise and sunset, and they happen so fast, especially at this time of year. Great job being "in the zone" and making some wonderful images.


Thank you JW
Sunrise is just spectacular and I really lucked out with some colorful sunrise on both mornings I went out.
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CA_Fstop wrote:
Back enjoying your set again, this time on my large monitor and the details you have captured are so amazing. Get a nice large print


I appreciate your comments and I might have to pick one to print. Thank you



Jul 05, 2025 at 05:43 PM
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p.1 #12 · Grand Canyon Christmas: A Chilly, Memorable Trip


Nice work. 1st and last for me.


Jul 05, 2025 at 06:29 PM
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p.1 #13 · Grand Canyon Christmas: A Chilly, Memorable Trip


beautifully done, Parul. Voted.


Jul 05, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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p.1 #14 · Grand Canyon Christmas: A Chilly, Memorable Trip


Nice set - I particularly like #4 sunset with the river.
When I have been to the Grand Canyon I feel so impotent at capturing something so huge - like "where do I even start?"
Well done



Jul 05, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Jim Dockery wrote:
Nice work. 1st and last for me.


Thanks Jim, first has the best sunrise colors and the light hitting canyon rim is really cool.



Jul 10, 2025 at 09:47 PM
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kdacharya wrote:
beautifully done, Parul. Voted.


Thanks KD, appreciate you stopping and found my set worthy of your vote. 👍🏻



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graytrekker wrote:
Nice set - I particularly like #4 sunset with the river.
When I have been to the Grand Canyon I feel so impotent at capturing something so huge - like "where do I even start?"
Well done


Thanks you very much and I completely agree with “where do I even start” it’s something that has to be experienced.



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