Tuesday, March 1, 2011

The National Park of Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA.(I). Εθνικό Πάρκο Γκραν Κάνυον, Αριζόνα, ΗΠΑ(I)

It is probably one of the most photographed places in the world. One of natures wonders. And the first National Park of the United States. One of the places I was dreaming to visit sometime and now, thanks to my friends invitation, I managed to do it. No photographs can be compared to what you can see with your eyes. The awe you can feel when you look at the place from high above. The tour took us to the South Rim and we were able to walk along it. As the sun changes angle, and as you walk around and the shadows change, more beauty is unveiled before your eyes. And all this made me want to visit again and walk along the Colorado river bed. Who knows. Time is getting short now.
Πρέπει να είναι από τα μέρη που έχουνε φωτογραφηθεί περισσότερο στον κόσμο. Ένα από τα θαύματα της φύσης. Και το πρώτο Εθνικό Πάρκο στις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες. Ένα από τα μέρη που ονειρευόμουνα να επισκευτώ κάποτε και τώρα, χάρις στην πρόσκληση του φίλου μου, κατάφερα να το κάνω. Ότι και να βλέπει κανείς στις φωτογραφίες, δεν μπορεί να συγκριθεί με όσα βλέπουν τα μάτια του. Το δέος που νιώθει κανείς αντικρύζοντας το από ψηλά. Το τουρ μας πήγε στην νότια πλευρά, και μπορέσαμε να περματήσωμε κατά μήκος της. Όπως αλλάζει γωνιά ο ήλιος και μετακινούνται οι σκιές, περισσότερη ομορφιά ξετυλίγεται μπροστά στα μάτια του επισκέπτη. Όλα αυτά με έκαναν να θέλω να το επισκευτώ ξανά και να βαδίσω στην κοίτη του ποταμού Κολοράδο. Ποιός ξέρει. Τα χρονικά περιθώρια στενεύουνε τώρα πια.

17 comments:

  1. Beautiful photos Costas!
    I've been there several times and I agree, the camera just can not capture how huge it is...

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  2. I for got to add...
    Your new header photo is AMAZING!

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  3. All of the photos are gorgeous Costas but my favorite is the one in your header. I agreed with Pat, it is amazing.

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  4. Your header photo is very beautiful.

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  5. Amazing pictures, one of the greates places for photographers..... good pictures Costas.

    Greetings, Joop

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  6. Fantástico!
    Belas fotos!
    Um lindo dia!
    Beijos.
    Brasil.

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  7. Κόβουν την ανασα....
    υπεροχα

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  8. Wonderful colors! Like a salmon colored sea.

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  9. Wonderful images.. of a place almost too beautiful to fully capture. The Grand Canyon is one of my favorite places. Thank you for sharing your visit!

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  10. I have really been enjoying your pictures of your visit. This series is amazing and your header is breathtaking.
    ☼ Sunny

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  11. Μαζί σου ταξιδεύομε
    δίπλα στη μηχανή σου
    έστω και με τη σκέψη μας
    βρισκόμαστε μαζί σου.

    καλό μήνα Κωστή

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  12. Beautiful images. Dear Costas, I hope you will have the time to return and walk down by the Colorado River. It is something which I hope to do too.

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  13. Costas, so glad that you were able to experience this beauty. I went as a child and shall most probably get to visit this coming September ending, when we drive out west. I have been to the Badlands and it was pretty impressive, yet nothing like the Grand Canyon. Beautiful images to treasure~

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  14. A photographer's DREAM...I so hope to get there someday too..great shots!

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  15. Fantastic place, isn't it, Costas? Definitely one of my favorite! So glad you have been able to visit there on your trip to the states! Enjoy the rest of your week!

    Sylvia

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  16. What a trip. Stunning shots. I remember trying to photograph in Utah and again it was impossible to show the grandeur. You managed it here tho!

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  17. I know it's been a National Park for a long time but I thought Yellowstone was the first. Either way they are both amazing places.

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