Lines of Infinity
Jul, 2014Views
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This was taken at the Antelope Slot Canyons in Page, Arizona.Time
We got to the canyons around mid-morning. A good crowd was already gathering to enter and we were quite excited to see this natural wonder.Lighting
I knew that taking photos would be a great challenge with the crowds going through. Not only did I look for interesting formations and textures of the canyon, I had to look for a place where I would not block foot traffic with my tripod and camera. I knew what kind of shot I wanted and so my camera was pointing straight up. The problem is that the sky was very bright and canyon walls are very dark. The only way to photograph something like this is used bracketed exposures. Trying to keep my ISO as low as possible, I took quite a few series of bracketed exposures with different settings because I wanted to make sure I got the shots I wanted so I can post process them laterEquipment
I used a ultra wide lens, a sturdy tripod, and my old reliable Nikon D600.Inspiration
I’ve seen many beautiful photos of the antelope canyons, but I wanted one that I can call my own.Editing
I just combined my bracketed exposures in Lightroom to create an HDR image, adjusted a few sliders that deal with with saturation, shadows, and contrast to taste.In my camera bag
Maybe a little too much. Most times I have a 14-24mm, 70-200, and 50mm prime.But for this specific trip I knew I needed a ultra wide lens to cover the expanse of the canyon.Feedback
Of course learning the basics of exposure bracketing of your specific camera and practicing beforehand. For me, a sturdy tripod and wide angle lens helped me make the image I wanted. Now I have an image that I can call my very own to share with others.
