We spent all of Day 4 at the south rim of the Grand Canyon. It would be another hot day (103 degrees), so we tried to get an early start and spend time at the rim while it was still somewhat cool.We first hiked (powerchaired) along the rim near Mather Point. This area had the most wheelchair friendly trails. It is interesting (and kinda cool) to see that for the most part all the trails along the rim had no railings whatsoever. After spending a few hours around Mather Point hiking and taking photos, we went and found some food at the Yavapai Lodge, and then Tiffany and Etta took the park bus to Hopi Point, while Jason and I stayed and took photos near the Kolb Studio. After Tiffany and Etta got back, we went back to our hotel room for a much needed rest. Once rested, we returned to the park, and drove a few miles west along the Desert View Drive, stopping for photos at a few different viewpoints. By this time it was getting close to 7:00 PM, so we decided to go back to Mather Point for sunset. At Mather Point, Jason and I set up the 1949 Speed Graphic looking east, and then we waited awhile for the sun to get lower and the light to get softer and warmer. After about 30 minutes, we put the film in the camera and made the exposure, and then packed up and headed back to where the van was parked. As we walked around a corner, we came upon this gorgeous dead juniper tree, bathed in the evening sunlight. We quickly set up the Speed Graphic again, managed to get everything right in our hurry, and made one of my favorite photos from the trip.

After that, we packed up, headed back to our hotel, went out and had a wonderful dinner, and finally back to our hotel where we passed out, exhausted.

Here are my photos from the day,



Morning At The Grand Canyon

Zenza Bronica ETRSi

Zenzanon MC 150/4

Kodak Ektar 100



South Rim View

Zenza Bronica ETRSi

Zenzanon MC 40/4

B+W Circular Polarizer

Kodak Ektar 100



Living On The Edge

Zenza Bronica ETRSi w 135W back

Zenzanon MC 40/4

Kodak Ektar 100



Triptych Of The Grand Canyon

Rolleiflex 2.8C

Carl Zeiss Planar 80/2.8

Kodak Ektachrome 64X



Grand Canyon Panorama

Zenza Bronica ETRSi w 135W back

Zenzanon MC 40/4

B+W Circular Polarizer

Kodak Ektar 100

Kaibab

Zenza Bronica ETRSi w 135W back

Zenzanon MC 150/4

Kodak Ektar 100



Cedar Ridge and Grand Canyon

Pacemaker Speed Graphic 4×5

Kodak Ektar 127/4.7

Kodak Ektar 100



Pipe Creek Vista

Pacemaker Speed Graphic 4×5

Kodak Ektar 127/4.7

Kodak Ektar 100



Duck On A Rock Vista

Pacemaker Speed Graphic 4×5

Kodak Ektar 127/4.7

Kodak Ektar 100



Evening Sun On Cedar Ridge

Pacemaker Speed Graphic 4×5

Kodak Ektar 127/4.7

Kodak Ektar 100



Evening At The Grand Canyon

Pacemaker Speed Graphic 4×5

Kodak Ektar 127/4.7

Kodak Ektar 100