Antelope Curves REPOST

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 26, 2013188 views11 comments

In a place that is visited by photographers almost in pilgrimage, it is difficult to find an original composition in Antelope Canyon unless you think beyond the norm. Luckily, the canyon gives us plenty of opportunity for such a task. So here is my attempt to capture Antelope Canyon in such a way that is different than what you might expect. This was my first trip to the canyon and despite the hordes of photographers and guides (something this nature photographer isn't used to dealing with) I had a great time visiting.

Nikon D300s, 24-70 @ 36mm, f/8, ISO 500, 1/25 sec, -1 EC, tripod

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11 comments

Comment posted by Chet Dowell on January 26, 2013 at 7:46 PM

This is a very unique and appealing take on the slot canyons. love the receding curves and the black and white. Somehow one can appreciate the forms and textures more. Great job!!!!!! Chet

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on January 26, 2013 at 8:27 PM

Very well seen and captured

God bless Texas

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Comment posted by Peter Cross on January 26, 2013 at 11:52 PM

I like this Christina. The textures, tones, and the diagonal layers are great. The only change I would make would be to crop off most of the negative space on the bottom. I did a screen crop and I like it much better that way. But that's just me.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on January 27, 2013 at 2:00 AM

Hi Christina, I like the shot and think that it is a unique take on the location. I would however have to agree with Peter about a crop off the bottom, the dark shadowed area is a bit distracting and disrupts the flow. Nicely seen and photographed.

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Comment posted by Cristina Strudthof on January 27, 2013 at 8:47 AM

Thanks Peter and Zack for the crop suggestion. I have created two new crops of the photo because I still tend to like less the square crop and like more the more rectangle crop.

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Comment posted by Cristina Strudthof on January 27, 2013 at 8:47 AM

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on January 27, 2013 at 11:35 AM

I like what you've done here, and the second cropped image is far stronger.
Still, I feel the entire image is underexposed. Check out your histogram in the Levels dialog box and move the white slider left to match the first bits of information (or to taste). I think that that makes for a much more successful b&w image with greater tonal qualities rather than the more limited range of greys you have here.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 27, 2013 at 2:04 PM

I like this Cristina. I agree with John about the second version being a nice improvement and I also feel it is a little underexposed. I really like the lines and textures...

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Gerald Liddelow on January 27, 2013 at 3:26 PM

I like the more rectangular crop, I also like the texture in the shot. I haven't been there but this only goes to show that you
can still go to these iconic places and come back with something unique

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Comment posted by Rick Diffley on January 27, 2013 at 7:34 PM

Very nice capture. Never been to Antelope Canyon, but like you noted, thousands of similar images takes. My only $0.02 would to bring more detail out in the shadow areas in post processing.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on January 28, 2013 at 10:55 PM

The second image is really nice, could see using levels to bring a bit more contrast to the scene as John suggested.

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