I didn't get many good shots from my day in Antelope Canyon. I went to both Upper and Lower on the same day......but it was super cloudy......and there were only a few moments of direct sunlight into the canyon. The softer light did help to bring out a lot of color, but I never did see the light shafts or the glowing walls that the sun brings out. Maybe next time. One of our Navajo guides literally moved me into position for this shot. I had no idea what he was doing until he said "Look up"
One of the most photographed locations in the Western United States. If you have a camera....and are anywhere near Canyonlands National Park at sunrise....be sure to hit this place up. As the sun breaks over the horizon, the underside of the arch just explodes with color. It is amazing!!
I was on a photo tour of the Moab, UT area when I got this shot. We headed out pretty early and the sun was just starting to come up when we parked. A quick 3/4 mile hike and we were in front of Mesa Arch........and so were 50 other photographers (one got there at 4:30 AM). If you have ever been to Mesa Arch, you know that it only takes about 8-10 tripods to completely cover the front of it .......looks bigger in the pictures. Well, after I realized that I wasn't getting in front, I decided to just lie down on the ground, hang my camera over the ledge....and fire away. This was the result. It was published in Photography Week Magazine back in July. Glad to see my griping and frustration turned into something good.
