Posted by John Mumaw on October 28, 2009 at 6:59 PM
Last week, a friend from the East Coast asked me to guide him around the Page, AZ area on an all expense paid 'tour'.
How could I refuse? Naturally, he wanted to see (Lower) Antelope Canyon.
Y'know, as jaded as I get by the steep entry fees and the amount of folks that can crowd the place, there's really no other place on Earth like it. I'm constantly amazed at the colors that a camera sensor (or film) can 'see' that we don't, especially during long exposure times.
Canon 5DII w/17-40 lens @ 17mm
4 sec. @ f16 ISO 100
Contrast adj. and sharpening only in PS
Taken at 2:00 PM
Posted by Brian Jackson on October 28, 2009 at 7:19 PM
Wow! Sweet colors John.
One of the places I'd like to go sometime as I have never been. I will have to pick your mind sometime about this place.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on October 28, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Yep, no other place like it. Nice image by the way. Wonderful range of color and tones.
Posted by Nat Coalson on October 28, 2009 at 7:55 PM
Yeah, that's really beautiful... nicely done. Though I've never been there, it seems like the kind of place with infinite photographic possibilities and it's always nice to see a new view of a familiar location.
Posted by Phillip Noll on October 28, 2009 at 8:07 PM
OOooo! Eye candy!! Very nice! Sensuous! Worth every bit of the $20 entrance fee!
Posted by Joseph Kayne on October 28, 2009 at 8:09 PM
Yep,,,I agree,,,,,,circa 2002.
Posted by Rajeev Thomas on October 28, 2009 at 8:13 PM
John...wow.... excellent colors!! Very different perspective from the location...great job..very well executed exposure!!!
That's a great shot! I hope Rene sees this post because he's been dying to shoot that feature and although I've told him just where it is, he still couldn't find it last weekend.
Posted by Jim Talaric on October 28, 2009 at 8:34 PM
John,
Not too familiar with your photographic competence prior to meeting you a couple years ago but I must tell you that the images you have been submitting in the past year or two are just excellent. We all kind of kid about quitting our day jobs and relying on our photography to make an income (all of us of course except for Guy, Nat and a couple others). You may want to seriously consider the move.
I think it's fair to say "you got the mojo".
Posted by Guy Schmickle on October 28, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Beauty. A real nice variety of colors in this. My only minor suggestion might be to see if you can coax a little more detail out of the right side shadow area.
While it does not make me want to shuck my clothes and grind corn this is a feast for the eyes. The different colors are all fabulous. Ditto what Jim said.
Posted by John Mumaw on October 28, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Thanks, folks!
I can definitely tease some more detail out of that shadowed area, Guy.
Glad you posted a similar image at a slightly different time and angle, Joe. \
Now at least I know I wasn't hallucinating!
Posted by Scott Fricke on October 28, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Beautiful rendition John, I love the colors you get this time of year when the sun is a little lower and the light doesn't get all the way into the canyon.
Posted by Bryan Maltais on October 29, 2009 at 12:34 AM
Subtle colors, eye candy!
Posted by Kalin Wilson on October 29, 2009 at 1:00 AM
One of my favorite places! Great image - color and detail!
Wow - what an amazing mix of colors in this shot. Love to see the greater range of colors in this one as compared to most of them. Well done! I've never been there in the slots, and really need to get there some day soon!
Posted by Kelly Black on October 30, 2009 at 5:02 AM
Very nice color display, and I like the perspective.
Posted by Jesse Speer on October 30, 2009 at 11:37 AM
Ooooh, great concept. Love the cresting wave image. Hard to get fresh perspectives here (at least for someone who sees so many photos of the area), but you've pulled it off nicely.
Posted by Stan Rose on November 1, 2009 at 8:52 PM
Looks great, John--strong but natural colors. Almost makes me want to go back to fight the crowds...
Discussion
20 repliesHow could I refuse? Naturally, he wanted to see (Lower) Antelope Canyon.
Y'know, as jaded as I get by the steep entry fees and the amount of folks that can crowd the place, there's really no other place on Earth like it. I'm constantly amazed at the colors that a camera sensor (or film) can 'see' that we don't, especially during long exposure times.
Canon 5DII w/17-40 lens @ 17mm
4 sec. @ f16 ISO 100
Contrast adj. and sharpening only in PS
Taken at 2:00 PM
One of the places I'd like to go sometime as I have never been. I will have to pick your mind sometime about this place.
Not too familiar with your photographic competence prior to meeting you a couple years ago but I must tell you that the images you have been submitting in the past year or two are just excellent. We all kind of kid about quitting our day jobs and relying on our photography to make an income (all of us of course except for Guy, Nat and a couple others). You may want to seriously consider the move.
I think it's fair to say "you got the mojo".
I can definitely tease some more detail out of that shadowed area, Guy.
Glad you posted a similar image at a slightly different time and angle, Joe. \
Now at least I know I wasn't hallucinating!