Light Portal

antelope-canyon arizona


Light is not so much something that reveals, as it is itself the revelation. –James Turrell

This is my rendition of the Upper Antelope Canyon light shaft. Unlike the last shot I posted, this is a single raw exposure. The was a little distraction behind the light beam: someone was moving back there during my exposure. I just couldn’t hold back the oncoming foot traffic to get a clean shot.

I picked up a few things:

  • One must work fast in the cave, the light moves and disappears within minutes.
  • Shorter exposure time means more time to bracket multiple exposures.
  • Fine dust particles help the light beam to become more visible. Weak light beam? Toss up a few handfuls of dirt and wait a few seconds.
  • To get a nice exposure without the need to blend multiple shots, setup tripods in the shadows and avoid the sky.

    • I answered a couple emails about Antelope Canyon. Hope these tips help.



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    EXIF & Info

    Camera:
    Canon EOS 5D
    Lens:
    Canon EF 17-40mm F4L USM
    Filter:
    None
    Tripod:
    Gitzo GT3530S 6x + RRS BH-55 LR ballhead
    EXIF:
    [F8] [1s] [17mm] [ISO 50]
    Exposure Mode:
    Manual
    Date Taken:
    March 18, 2008
    Published:
    April 3, 2008 at 10:54 pm

    Category:
    Landscape, Photo, Travel
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