Welcome to DPS, Rick! You should post these in the critique section..but put the pics in the post instead of a link, as most members won't take the time to follow a link. The long-timers spend a lot of time posting comments on other people's shots, so don't want to be led astray, and will tend to pass yours by.
While the Grand Canyon is a magnificent setting to get some stunning photographs, unfortunately, it's one of those subjects that has been so over-photographed, that there's little you can do to make your pictures stand out from the other 50 billion pictures that have been taken since 200 Million BC. One thing I try to do is figure out a way that no one else (or at least very few) has ever tried to capture the subject. That usually requires Herculean effort on your part...but that's what sets a snapshot apart from a gallery piece! Either get up before God does and find a good place to camp until the sun comes up over the Canyon, or plan on staying out late to get the sunset. You wouldn't believe the change in color from 4pm to 7pm over the canyon. It's like night and day...literally!
Again, welcome to DPS. You'll find a lot of amazing photographers, with great advice and tips. I've learned more here in 9 months than any class can teach in 4 years.
Happy shooting!
Jim
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