Heading to Antelope Canyon this weekend, planning an shooting both upper and lower, any advice as to time when I should be in each? I am hoping to get some "beams of light" images as well as the soft colors from the sandstone. Which canyon/ times would be helpful.
Daniel, there's a 20-40% chance of thunderstorms in the area this weekend. You may want to check with the local agencies for flash flood danger before heading to the slots.
The beams of light are someitmes "artificially induced" by guides in the upper canyon tossing sand into the air as part of the tour. Late morning/noon is usually a good time for light.
For the upper canyon you must use a guide. For the lower one you can just pay an entry fee and explore on your own.
Guy,
Any specific reason why we have to use a guide for upper? Is it required or recommended and why? I hope it doesn't rain, my Friday trip from the top of subway is looking less and less likely if today here in S. Utah is any indication
The Antelope slots are managed by the Navajo Nation and they mandate a guide in the upper slot. Honestly I haven;t been to either in about 8 years. There's a lot of other slots out there that you can have for yourself just about any day.
Yeah, I wouldn't want to do the subway from the top during high water or a flood
If it's not looking good for slots/narrows, you can try to get a walk-in permit for Coyote Buttes instead.
Guy
Posted by Susan Williams on September 7, 2006 at 1:58 AM
Guy, I was at the upper Canyon in early afternoon on a sunny day and did get the beams of light from above. It was called a "Photographer's Tour" and everyone did seem to have a camera and some had tripods. The Navajo guide knew all the tricks and directed the photographers, but the more experienced hung back and did their own thing. If I recall correctly, it's a quarter mile through and, of course, the same distance back but the scenes are different. It is an unforgettable experience. Good luck!
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4 repliesThe beams of light are someitmes "artificially induced" by guides in the upper canyon tossing sand into the air as part of the tour. Late morning/noon is usually a good time for light.
For the upper canyon you must use a guide. For the lower one you can just pay an entry fee and explore on your own.
Guy
Any specific reason why we have to use a guide for upper? Is it required or recommended and why? I hope it doesn't rain, my Friday trip from the top of subway is looking less and less likely if today here in S. Utah is any indication
Yeah, I wouldn't want to do the subway from the top during high water or a flood
If it's not looking good for slots/narrows, you can try to get a walk-in permit for Coyote Buttes instead.
Guy