Sunday, 9th January 2011
Blyde River Canyon
by Mitchell Krog
The Blyde River Canyon situated in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa has some of the most fantastic scenery in South Africa. The canyon is the 3rd largest in the world and most certainly the greenest canyon of all. I had scouted my location the day before and arrived this morning about an hour before sunrise and waited for magic time. Shortly before sunrise some thick cloud and mist started rolling into the canyon and I thought the sunrise would flop but for a brief period the sun found a gap through the clouds and streamed over the mountainsides and into the canyon and created a magical scene.
Equipment: Nikon D3x, Zeiss 18mm
Mitchell Krog
I am a landscape, wildlife and storm photographer based in the beautiful Magaliesburg of Southern Africa.
Website: mitchellkrog.com
Blyde River Canyon by Mitchell Krog was photo of the day on Sunday, 9th January 2011. It is tagged Plants, South Africa. You can leave a comment below.
21 Comments
Gerry Pacher
You did a great job. I love the way you captured the delicate light. Congratulation.
Regards, Gerry
David Valentyne
Hello Mitchell
As a fellow South African I especially liked this shot. Have sat at the top of this canyon several times before I took to carrying a camera. Wow you have done great justice in sharing the beauty of this quiet wilderness. I love the natural colours you have chosen to go with. And also like the way the sun rays dance around the side of the mountain. Thanks for sharing a wonderful still.
Regards Dave
ziggy
Words cannot do justice to the effect this scene has on the beholder. You have done a brilliant job, but hey, let’s take our hats off to mother nature…
Rajib Singha
Congrats! This photo really does justice to your wonderful gear.
Helen Hart
Looks like it belongs in a Fantasy movie! Very dreamy.
Wanda
Well worth the wait! What a beautiful scene!
Marie Dunphy Harding
Magical and majestic scene, Thanks for sharing.
Roxy Johnstone
Wow, this shot has everything! Sun rays, mist, mountains, greenery, distant river, rocks. Fabulous! Is the reddish/brown plant in the foreground a quiver tree? Thank you for showing us the beauty of this country!
ken R
Great capture. Well done.
Gail
Whoa! Awesome!
Laura Milholland
Magical light and a wonderful photo. Congratulations.
Rosalee
I was fortunate enough to spend six weeks in So Africa not too many years ago and still recall this area in my travels.
I found the entire experience in So Africa to be truly memorable………..
Thank you for sharing this lovely shot which brings memories back to me of an amazing trip.
Jacqueline Deely
Just gorgeous. Hope to visit and photograph this beautiful part of the world some day:)
Jon Reid
Beautiful work Mitch. Considering that it is such a beautiful area, I see surprisingly few pictures from the area. Congratulations!
Michael J Leather
A true inspirational piece and location, on my list of places to visit for sure!
PlanetLover
Fantastic scene! thanks for sharing
Pauline Jones
The colors are lovely here and the composition is very good; well done.
Mitchell Krog
Hi everyone, thanks very much for all the kind words.
Evie
I think it is great how the eye is drawn into distance, a misty, sunlit fairyland…
Bubbelzz
WOw I was there in 2009 it is so Beutyfull and I am trully blessed to live in such a beutyfull country!!!
Ray Bilcliff
This is probably the best landscape photo ever, outstanding shot. nature at her most beautiful.