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Upper Antelope Canyon

bgarlandbgarland Registered Users Posts: 761 Major grins
edited June 3, 2012 in Landscapes
It's a good thing Antelope Canyon was my last stop on this trip. There were 40MPH winds on the desert up top and sand was constantly falling on us while we were shooting. My poor 7D and 17-55mm lens took a 1 hour sand shower. Even after cleaning with compressed air it's still not a happy camper. I'll be sending it in to Cannon for serious cleaning before my next use. Oh well, it was my only opportunity and it was worth it. :dunno

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And the obligatory sand fall shot:
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"The Bear"
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Brad

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    SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2012
    WOW! The 7D sacrifice was worth it. Great stuff...............

    Sam
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    anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2012
    I've seen a lot of shots of this place but these are freaking fantastic. Even on my piece of garbage monitor at work. Can't wait to see them on my home puter.
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    bgarlandbgarland Registered Users Posts: 761 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2012
    Thanks Sam.

    Here are a few more I processed this morning.

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    Upper-Antelope-Canyon-2012-30-L.jpg

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    Upper-Antelope-Canyon-2012-38-L.jpg

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    Upper-Antelope-Canyon-2012-23-L.jpg

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    Upper-Antelope-Canyon-2012-32-L.jpg
    Brad

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    dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2012
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    spacefuzzspacefuzz Registered Users Posts: 102 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2012
    really wonderful!
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    rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2012
    These are great thumb.gif

    The slot canyons are still on my bucket list. When I went to shoot them last fall, 4 days of heavy rain forecast. I didn't figure a slot canyon was a wise place to be during heavy rains eek7.gif
    Randy
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    SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2012
    Now I have to burn all my Lower Antelope Canyon images. :cry

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    bgarlandbgarland Registered Users Posts: 761 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2012
    Sam wrote: »
    Now I have to burn all my Lower Antelope Canyon images. :cry

    Sam


    Brraaahahahahaha

    I still like the lower canyon too. It's way less crowded and offers some great lighting when the conditions are right. I think the upper is only one that gets those crazy light beams that in my case were amplified by the heavy fall of sand from above. Good for photo ops but not so good for your camera equipment. :D
    Brad

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    Bryans12vBryans12v Registered Users Posts: 362 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2012
    Wow!! Theses are great.
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    bgarlandbgarland Registered Users Posts: 761 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2012
    Bryans12v wrote: »
    Wow!! Theses are great.


    Bryan, Thanks. I took a look at your photos and coming from you that is a serious compliment.
    Brad

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    dave6253dave6253 Registered Users Posts: 229 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2012
    Excellent stuff, Brad.
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    Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2012
    Love the series. You captured some wonderful compositions and your post processing is spot on, love the tones.
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    bgarlandbgarland Registered Users Posts: 761 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2012
    Thanks for the kudos Dave and Doug. I am very glad I decided to brave the crowds and the nasty winds outside to shoot the upper canyon. With all the tour groups pushing through in both directions you only get a minute or two when they clear a room to capture your shots so you either got it right, or you missed it.

    The majority of the time groups of people are in the way. The guide on the Photo tour does a good job getting the photogs lined up and ready and then clearing the room for the shots.

    This is the more typical view:

    Upper-Antelope-Canyon-2012-4-L.jpg
    Brad

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    JimKarczewskiJimKarczewski Registered Users Posts: 969 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2012
    I'm still confused as to why Upper Antelope Canyon is to the South (private tour guide needed) and Lower is to the North (of Az 98) You would think it would be upper = north, lower = south.. but nooooo.. Laughing.gif
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    bgarlandbgarland Registered Users Posts: 761 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2012
    JimKarczewski wrote: »
    I'm still confused as to why Upper Antelope Canyon is to the South (private tour guide needed) and Lower is to the North (of Az 98) You would think it would be upper = north, lower = south.. but nooooo.. Laughing.gif


    I think it's based on the direction of water flow when the flood waters run down the canyon. The upper canyon is "up stream" from the lower as the water runs North toward Lake Powell. ne_nau.gif

    Or maybe it's that the upper canyon brings in 500% more revenue so the the other canyon is just the lower stepchild. rolleyes1.gif
    Brad

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    squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited June 3, 2012
    very nice stuff! i definitely want to go back there. last time, i had only my 40D and a 17-35 lens - i'd really like to see what the Mk II would do there! *sigh* someday...
    ~ Rocky
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    bgarlandbgarland Registered Users Posts: 761 Major grins
    edited June 3, 2012
    Thanks Winston. The windy conditions above made it easy. :D
    Brad

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