Antelope Canyon, Arizona

Antelope Canyon, Upper Canyon

Antelope Canyon is the most famous slot canyon in the Southwest. Located in the Navajo Reservation, a few miles away from Page, it is easily accessible and therefore attracts large numbers of people.
Although very crowed, especially the Upper Canyon, it is really worth the stop. Take a photo tour. Not only will you have a lot more time in the canyons, but the guides know where to go, at what time, while pushing the crowd away from your photographs. Rays of light entering the canyon appear at specific time, making this place so unique, while indirect lighting is great to emphasize the color of the rock.

Do not count on taking pictures without tripods. You want to limit noise as much as possible so increasing the sensitivity of the captor is not an option. At a focal length of f/8, I had to use an exposure time between 1/20 to 3". Automatic White Balance is also not an option as the frame is full of orange, an unusual color. Don't forget to set up the white balance manually or by using an overcast preset.