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Antelope Canyon - Near Page, AZ - August 2015

Antelope Canyon - Near Page, AZ - August 2015
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thunderlake Platinum
 
thunderlake October 06, 2015
All star and shot says it all - great work!
rpierce84
rpierce84 October 06, 2015
Thanks! I can't believe how well it came out.
ARHPhotographer
 
ARHPhotographer October 07, 2015
Wow, wow, wow! this if fantacstic!! Would make a awesome print!!
rpierce84
rpierce84 October 07, 2015
Thanks! I hope so, I just ordered a 24/36 Glicee print this morning. I can't wait to see how it turns out.
Vi_Ponomarova
 
Vi_Ponomarova October 09, 2015
Really WOW! Cool shot!)
rpierce84
rpierce84 October 09, 2015
I think I said the same thing when I finished editing it. Thanks for the comment!
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katharinetrucanoreesey January 15, 2016
Amazing!! I LOVE all the colors...just beautiful :)
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jeromelambe March 03, 2019
Breathtaking
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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in Antelope Canyon, near Page Arizona. I edited the photo, adding in the purple tones using Lightroom.

Time

I took the photo around noon. The sun was directly above, which is technically not the best time for the canyon, as the shadows are not as pronounced, but it seems to have worked out pretty well.

Lighting

As I said above, lighting in the slot canyon is difficult to work with. With the sun at its height for the day, most of my photos were over exposed, but I was able to get about 30 shots in without significant issues.

Equipment

Canon Rebel T5, a 35mm lens, and my eye for a shot. I can't complain with the result.

Inspiration

For years I saw photos from Antelope Canyon and knew that I had to go there. Each one seemed more beautiful than the next. While I was on a week trek through Utah and Arizona, I finally was able to go there. Quite frankly, the photo you see here does not do the canyon justice. It is an amazing place, filled with twists and turns, a twenty foot ladder, and is typically crammed with tourists. But, it is worth it!

Editing

It was pretty simple really. I sharpened the photo in Adobe Lightroom and then added a purple gradient diagonally, sloping up from left to right.

In my camera bag

A tripod, two cell phones used as cameras (they're sometimes easier to use in tight places), Canon Rebel T5, an assortment of lenses, a large flash bulb, and a timer.

Feedback

Go in about an hour before the sun is at it's height, or an hour after it's height. You'll get perfect shadows. Also, check out the other Antelope Canyon, the one you can only visit in a photography tour. You won't regret it.

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