Cave Dweller Photo

Photographer’s Note

This piece of tree probably found its way into Antelope Canyon via the last flash flood and will undoubtedly continue its journey with the next flash flood. I thought it looked like the remnants of a dinosaur that once lived in the canyon. Considering the number of people that march through here in a day I considered myself lucky to even get a shot like this.

AROBN54, pauloog, Gerrit, BelCan75, shevchenko has marked this note useful

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AROBN54 (10797) 2009-10-24 7:33

Daaaaang, that's pretty Phil.
The lighting and shadows are just phenomenal and the color is awesome. What a place that is. Wonderful sharpness and detail and the composition is perfect with your "dinosaur" nicely displayed. I'm pretty amazed, too, you managed a shot there with no people around. That's outstanding. Many thanks and warmest wishes,
Shelly

pauloog (7079) 2009-10-24 7:37

Hello Phil,
It seems like a very lonely place but according to your note it isn't...
A fien viez with wonderful play of shadows and the dinosaur tree provides an excellent contrast of forms.
Regards,
Paul

Albrecht (11265) 2009-10-24 8:20

Wonderful detail in a marvellous place to take pictures I guess. Have seen a lot of that place but never been there, and I am always overwelmed by the beauty.
greetings
Albrecht

batalay (21366) 2009-10-24 10:32

Hello Phil,

Extraordinary photograph of Antelope Canyon, and I can see that my travel experience is lacking. I would love to see this nature's sculpture, with striations accentuated by the grazing angle of the light. Superb!

Warm regards and have a good weekend.

Bulent

crckt (7102) 2009-10-24 13:37

Hey Phil,
It has been a long time since I last visited your photos. I see that you have posted quite a few really awesome shots. I chose this one to start critiquing since the patterns here are simply amazing. Nice rusty red color as well.
Great shot,
Shaeri

Gerrit (36513) 2009-10-24 18:21

Hi Phil,
wonderful light and colours and magnificent pattern in the sand.
regards, Gerrit

BelCan75 (2448) 2009-10-25 10:11

Hi Phil,

That's a wonderful shof of Antelope Canyon. You have captured the light really beautiful and the details in the rocks/cliffs are great. Great composition and indeed you were lucky to get this beautiful shot. Great work!

Greetings,
Ann

gneufeld (15285) 2009-10-25 13:41

Hi Phil,
Wow, a very unusual capture of this spectacular canyon. I like the light and the similarily colored branches add a nice touch. Good shot and TFS. Gerald

mkamionka (5010) 2009-10-26 10:55

Hi Phil
the colors are a bit crazy but the composition with the branch is very good. Really original as well, I usually see just the stone from Antelope Cyn. By the way I hope to be there by myself in about three weeks.
TFS
M

shevchenko (10170) 2009-10-29 20:52

Hi Phil,
Good lighting between bright and dark area, nice tones of color too, the branch become a main role against the background cayon, good idea to shoot it, thanks for sharing.
Ally