When the timing is right, light beams come into the canyons adding an other worldly dimension to an already incredible scene. The canyon itself is other worldly and then you add these beams of light, and it's like another force is at play here. Light Beams in Upper Antelope Canyon Beam Me UpĪs if the slot canyons aren't amazing enough, if you can time it right, light beams can come into the canyons! Upper Antelope Canyon is more well known for the light beams and my Navajo guide made sure to get me in there during prime time. Your mind can truly wander in here finding amazing images everywhere. I couldn't decide which camera would work best in there between my Fuji GFX 100s and Nikon Z7 so I decided just to bring both! My wife was my lovely camera assistant helping me switch between camera bodies easily. Luckily with the latest modern mirrorless cameras you are able to pull off shots that wouldn't be possible without a tripod now. Me venturing through Lower Antelope Canyon for the first timeĪt the moment, there are no tripods allowed in either upper or lower Antelope Canyons. I needed a Navajo guide to visit these areas which was awesome. Upper and Lower Antelope Canyons are on Navajo land in northern Arizona. It's really hard to believe it forms this way, but mother nature is the sculptor of this epic masterpiece.

These canyons are formed by millions of years of water and wind erosion from the flash floods of the Arizona monsoon season on the sandstone. This was my first time venturing into the Arizona slot canyons and wow was I amazed! The sandstone walls change colors throughout the day depending on the lighting conditions and as a photographer, this is just plain paradise! Every time you walk through, different lighting draws your eye to other areas. Why is Antelope Canyon Photography so amazing? Well, having just seen a few pictures before, I really didn't anticipate the sense of scale, variety, and beauty of these amazing slot canyons in Arizona.

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