Look Up Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

It pays to look up as one proceeds through Upper Antelope Canyon. I find the sandstone sculptures have endless photographic opportunites and well worth the fees to visit these slot canyons. I did add some saturation plus I tweaked the hue. I also lightened the shadows to bring out some more detail in the darker areas.

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JCG (25875) 2009-11-07 8:25

Hello Phil,

These geological formations are really splendid, a very beautiful composition, nature is artist sometimes. Pretty photograph, one would say a painting, I like much your judicious saturation and the good management of the lights in background. Well done Phil, thank you.

With all my friendships and a very good WE,

Jean-Charles

carper (66132) 2009-11-07 9:35

marvelous one Phil,
the light is good and the photo is very artful, good composition, fine quality job here, have a nice day.
regard jaap

baba_flies (8191) 2009-11-07 9:36

Hello Phil! Amazing nuances of red-orange, depending where the light hits the rocks. Yes a great look up photo, the structure is so fascinating, you almost want to touch it, find out how it feels. An incredible place I only found out because of TE. I mean I guess I had seen pictures before but seeing it from people we "know", this is even more exciting. Best regards, have a wonderful weekend, Barbara.

kabe (1998) 2009-11-07 10:56

Hi,
Fantastic shot! It's amazing and interesting place.
100% well done.

pajaran (4320) 2009-11-07 12:35

Pozdrav.
Uspeli ste da ovom odlicnom fotografijom pokazete divne boje.
Uspesan vikend, Paja.

shevchenko (10192) 2009-11-08 21:23

Hi Phil,
Lovely grained stones, it is artistic and have a good look with stream lines creating the feels not very hard and not very soft, just like an abstrast paint, good close up, distinct photo, well done.
Ally

Cretense (57564) 2009-11-09 5:03

Hello Phil!

Very impressive photo, very artistic, almost "abstract" aproach to a beautiful nature photography! Excellent composition and framing, very impressive light management, beautiful colour, excellent textures! Congratulations!

Hercules

trewheeler (1707) 2009-11-09 6:32

Nothing short of "art" here Phil. Isn't nature wonderful! Great color treatment. Regards, TW

gunbud (28295) 2009-11-09 10:14

Hi Phil,
Great capture of this colorful natural wonder.
Lov er the lines and textures so well seen in this warm lighting.
Regards, Tom

gneufeld (15289) 2009-11-09 19:22

Hi Phil,
Gotta love all those lines and shapes - good depth to as well look over the expanse of amazing formations. Awesome colors and very good sharpness considering it is a very difficult place to photograph. Great shot and TFS. Gerald

PJE (19575) 2009-11-09 22:32

Hello Phil. I think you did very well in keeping your mind open for a variety of viewpoints as in this Looking up perspective. I think if one were to capture great photos from Antelope Canyon it pays well to see the work of others and learn from their work. Thank you for your perspective.

anesugur (17114) 2009-11-12 12:06

Hello Phil,
Great shot!
Perfect quality and beautiful colors.
Thanks for sharing.
Best regards. Uğur

AROBN54 (10799) 2009-11-15 9:12

Just unbelievable, Phil.
You are right - all you'd need to do is turn, look up, look sideways and these things would be different and just as amazing. Fabulous color, great PP bringing out the details, well composed and good close crop. Awesome shot! Many thanks and warmest wishes,
Shelly

ManuMay (11554) 2009-11-20 7:27

Hi Phil!

A beautiful view of our mother earth, always offering amazing moments, and if so colorful. Beautiful photo.

A pure dynamic composition and graphics, very good!

Superb colours and textures indeed...

Congratulations ...

I wish you a good weekend ...

Manuel