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Desert View

Desert View Watchtower, Grand Canyon South Rim Arizona, Colorado River can be seen in the canyon

 

Canon EOS7D with Canon EF-S 10-22 mm

Exposure 0.005 sec (1/200)

Aperture f/8.0

Focal Length 10 mm

ISO Speed 100

 

HDR of three autobracket handheld shots, tonemapped with Photomatix Pro, slight adjustments with NIK software, Lightroom and Photoshop Elements

 

The Desert View Watchtower, constructed in 1932 as a replica of a prehistoric Indian tower, commands a magnificent view of the Grand Canyon, the Painted Desert to the east and the San Fransico Peaks to the south. This 70 foot (21 meter) tower is the highest point on the South Rim. The interior walls of the tower feature murals by Hopi artist Fred Kabotie.

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Uploaded on June 24, 2012
Taken on May 6, 2012