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LoriBea
April 25, 2016
Ansolutely spectacular capture. I will be here in just a few weeks and would love to know what ONE lens you would recommend for the slot canyon...
ACRPhotography
October 05, 2016
Wow that's an amazing photo! Seriously gives me a lot of inspiration
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This photo was taken in Upper Antelope Canyon outside of Page ArizonaTime
The photo was taken during a photographers tour of the slot canyon at 1:45 in the afternoonLighting
The slot canyons in this area offer unique challenges for the photographer. The canyons are relatively dark enough that a tripod is a must. The only tours allowed to take tripods into the canyons are the official photographers tours. I shot this image using auto white balance approx: 3250K. This gave the photo a washed out look to it so I bumped the white balance up to cloudy which gives the images the tones seen in the final product. Camera settings ISO 800, F/16 at 10 secondsEquipment
Image was shot using a Canon 5D MKlll, with Canon EF 24-105mm F/4L IS USM lens set at 24mm.Inspiration
Many wonderful photos have been taken in the slot canyons of Arizona over the years. While on a tour of the Utah National Parks we decided to venture a little further south to try and capture one of the fantastic images.Editing
Changes the white balance to cloudy from auto. Darkened the image and boosted the contrast slightly. Adjusted highlights and shadows to increase detail. Sharpened image.In my camera bag
Canon 5D Mklll, Canon EF 24-105mm F/4L IS USM Lens, Canon EF100mm USM Macro Lens, Canon 70-300 EF 4.0 L USM Lens, Canon 17-40 EF 1:4L Lens, Canon 600 EX-RT SpeedliteFeedback
The most famous and easiest traversing slot canyon is the Upper Antelope. If you are contemplating shooting in the slot canyons make sure you are on a tour that allows tripods. In the main canyons only the official photographers tours allow them. In the Upper Antelope canyon the light ray shot is visible on the photographers tours for a short period of time each day. If you have a small footprint tripod bring it along. Wide angle zoom lens is recommended in the close quarters you will be shooting in. Make sure you bring a blower to clean the sands from your lens as well as a good rain cover to protect your camera and lens from the dust. Changing lenses in the slot canyons is definitely a no-no. You will get a lot of sand blowing around whether from the guide throwing it into the light beam or just the wind at the top of the canyon. Set your WB to cloudy to get the most vibrant colors out of the sandstone.