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Lower Antelope Canyon

Lower Antelope Canyon
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cameraNIKON D5100

settings Aperture f/4.0 ISO 450 Shutter 10/600 

upload_dateJan, 2015

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10 Comments |
JanHrischenko Platinum
 
JanHrischenko February 06, 2015
Beautiful. Great lighting. Love the colour!
DocTom Platinum
 
DocTom April 08, 2015
Thanks, Jan, Lower Antelope Canyon is an Awesome place!
nina050
 
nina050 April 18, 2015
We were just here last month...absolutely incredible place to photograph, isn't it.
This is a really nice photo!
DocTom Platinum
DocTom April 22, 2015
Thanks! I would love to see it at different times of the day. There and many other beautiful slots in the area, this is just the easiest to access for most people.
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acglock December 23, 2015
Bucket List! Love your title too!
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arielnadler January 07, 2017
FANTASTIC
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tonyafricano April 13, 2017
Sublime...
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SteBil30 June 17, 2017
I love your PofV. Gorgeous
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Blue-Maddness June 19, 2017
Great Shot!
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Byronfairphotography October 29, 2017
Beautiful color / Voted
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WKL3 December 28, 2023
Is this the same planet? Amazing!

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Behind The Lens

Location

This image was taken in Lower Antelope Canyon near Page, Arizona.

Time

We went through this awesome slot canyon during the last tour of the day, late afternoon. Access to the canyon on Navajo land is somewhat limited by numbers and according to weather as flash flooding can be dangerous. They also limit numbers so that those who go will not feel "crowded" and will have adequate freedom for exploration.

Lighting

There is no bad lighting in this canyon. A small "crack" several feet above provides great diffuse lighting. Once a day the light will shine directly to the floor of the canyon for a few minutes, but we missed that time period on this trip.

Equipment

Nikon D5100 with 18-55mm lens. No filters or flash.

Inspiration

I probably took three hundred images during my time in this canyon with this particular formation and lighting being my favorite. I could not help but picture long, thick, flowing hair. Our Navajo guide was softly playing a Native American wooden flute at the end of the canyon adding to the ambience of this visual wonder. From the outside, this canyon looks like a "tourist trap" and I am sure many just drive by. What a loss it would have been to miss this.

Editing

None was needed.

In my camera bag

This particular trip, which included lots of slot canyon, slick rock, and arch hiking, with winds and lots of blowing sand limited the gear taken. Two lenses, this one and a 70-300mm kept in a dust proof wrap was about it. As it was, the camera needed a good cleaning at the end of each day with an air bulb and a very soft brush. I always carry a spare battery and SD card too, and often a macro extension tube.

Feedback

Don't be afraid to get out of your car and hike into something that might look a little daunting. A National Park Ranger friend says that most people never get more than 50-100 yards away from their vehicles and miss so much of what there is to see and photograph. (That doesn't mean to be foolish and go into something dangerous, or to try to get too close to wildlife, but just to stretch beyond the usual just a bit.)

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