Slot Canyon Flames
There are two kinds of light – the glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures. — James Thurber
This is one of my two most favorite shots from my last trip. Light usually plays a vital role in my photographs. In this shot, the light takes center stage.
This is a blend of two exposures: I exposed one for the light beams(10 seconds), and one for the canyon walls (4 seconds). EXIF info is misleading because I used the 10 seconds exposure as my base and layered the darker exposure on top. I did this to retain the definition of the light beams and yet keep the “sky” from being blown out too much while maintaining a good exposure for the canyon walls. I also changed the white balance to “shade” as I shot this in dark shadows.
This was shot in Upper Antelope Canyon 
in Page, Arizona. I was told that the light beams are at their best in the summer months, but I decided to go in March to avoid the crowds and to force myself to look for different compositions than just the light beam hitting the floor.
Alternate View
| EXIF & Info
- Camera:
- Canon EOS 5D
- Lens:
- Canon EF 17-40mm F4L USM
- Filter:
- None
- Tripod:
- Gitzo GT3530S + RRS BH-55 LR ballhead
- EXIF:
- [F8] [10s] [21mm] [ISO 50]
- Exposure Mode:
- Manual
- Date Taken:
- March 18, 2008
- Published:
- April 2, 2008 at 12:07 am
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