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:

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

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.