Ever since developing an interest (perhaps obsession) over photography, I have been wanting to see with my own eyes those magical scenes normally displayed at a gallery. Finally after two brutal years of graudate school, I rewarded myself a trip to the world famous Antelope Canyon in Arizona.
As opposed to the general photography rule, Antelope Canyon is best photographed around mid-day because sunlight shines through the cracks in the Upper Canyon creating light pillars. Once the sunlight bounces inside the canyon walls, the sandstone is then illuminated by various hues of intense and vibrant red-orange colour.
While the Upper Canyon is the more popular, the equally spectacular Lower Canyon is often overlooked. Fewer visitations and four times longer than its upper counterpart, the Lower Canyon offers much better shooting environment as the trail is also much narrower. However, when I visited Lower Canyon on a different day, it was fairly cloudy with a bit of rain, which makes the lighting situation less than optimal.
Located just minutes from Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend is another must-see attraction. At the edge of the cliff, the Colorado River is flowing just 1000 feet below and it's definitely not for those who scare of height.
Photo album: Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend
Camera:
Fujifilm S5 Pro
Nikon D200
Lens:
Nikkor 12-24mm f/4
Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8
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