michaelwilson
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Antelope Canyon near Page, AZ
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IsabellaD
March 02, 2013
WOW ! Have seen many shots of this location, you have an original ,eye catching capture here, congrats!!
debcoimages
April 18, 2013
Fabulous shot!! Great detail and DOF Did you do the Photographers tour? I have managed to get here a couple of times but only on the cattle class tour :)
julieklene
June 24, 2013
truly breathtaking shot! congratulations on your feature! this place is definitely on my to-do list once I get to Arizona!
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken in Antelope Canyon. Near Page, Arizona on Navajo LandTime
The photo was taken in the middle of the dayLighting
The lighting in the canyon is really amazing. As the light filters down into the red canyon walls, the colors change from bright yellow to orange to red.Equipment
I used a Nikon D7000 with a wide angle Sigma lens on a tripod. No flash, just a longer shutter speed.Inspiration
Everywhere you turn in the canyon is an amazing photo opportunity. I made sure to keep looking up as well. I hunkered back under this little rock overhang, looked up, and really loved the flowing shapes of the rock, and the red and yellow colors on the walls.Editing
Due to the large dynamic range in the slot canyon, I used HDR for this image. When I took the images, I underexposed for the brightly lit sunny areas, and overexposed for the dark interior of the canyon.In my camera bag
I always carry my wide angle lens - I love the wide angle distortion with landscapes. The only other lens is a longer zoom lens. My tripod is always with me, and was used in the slot canyon.Feedback
Due to the narrow, vertical openings in slot canyons, they are typically best photographed in the middle of day. This is usually a no-no for landscape photography, but mid-day is the best time to get light down into the dark slot canyons. Due to the low light conditions in the slot canyons, hand-held can be difficult. A tripod allowed me to use longer shutter speeds with a low ISO. When in the slot canyons, always look up, down, side to side and behind you - A great photo can be in any direction at any time, due to the light playing with the shapes and swirls of the rocks.