# Ghostly Grand **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** weekly-challenge\ **Created:** [June 14, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ghostly-grand/14794 "2020-06-14T15:53:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bill\_Fach](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_fach/32/78290_2.png) [@Bill\_Fach](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Fach)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ghostly-grand/14794/1 "2020-06-14T15:53:00Z")
Sony A700 Minolta 20mm ISO 250, 30 secs @ f4 I have done very little night photography but one of the rare opportunities I’ve had was in October 2012. I attended a medical conference in Phoenix, spent a couple days with my oldest son in Scottsdale and then did a quick whirlwind tour of the Grand Canyon. On either the first or second night there was a full moon lighting up the canyon and a prescribed burn on the North Rim provided the smoke. This was taken from Mather Point and it was a little eerie having the place completely to myself. The little meteor streak was icing on the cake. All comments welcome. \>=))\> ![Ghostly-Grand-30897A700XXXL](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/7/7/774643751e83aa37e7d0d73e3cf86e8a18d6e4e0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2020, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ghostly-grand/14794/2 "2020-06-14T16:09:44Z")
This is really neat, Bill. The smoke adds a lot to the image and I like the sky. Exposure is perfect. ---
**Author:** ![linda\_mellor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/linda_mellor/32/15806_2.png) [@linda\_mellor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/linda_mellor)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ghostly-grand/14794/3 "2020-06-14T18:28:03Z")
Really very nice photo Bill. Love the meteor streak. ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Seaver](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark_seaver/32/231_2.png) [@Mark\_Seaver](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Seaver)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ghostly-grand/14794/4 "2020-06-15T14:53:33Z")
Bill, I remember this view. It’s a great view, with the smoke filled canyon, lots of ridges, and the stars in the sky. The meteor streak is a fine extra. I also see what I think is an airplane track in the lower right sky and I’m totally intrigued by the “lights” in the bottom of the canyon that look to be human related. ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Fach](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_fach/32/78290_2.png) [@Bill\_Fach](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Fach)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ghostly-grand/14794/5 "2020-06-15T15:06:06Z")
> [@Mark\_Seaver](#): > > Bill, I remember this view. It’s a great view, with the smoke filled canyon, lots of ridges, and the stars in the sky. The meteor streak is a fine extra. I also see what I think is an airplane track in the lower right sky and I’m totally intrigued by the “lights” in the bottom of the canyon that look to be human related. Mark: I think the lights are Phantom Ranch. Not sure if the streak on the right is a plane or another meteor. I had not noticed it before.