- Tips For Photographing Slot Canyons Videos
- Tips For Photographing Slot Canyons National Park
- Tips For Photographing Slot Canyons Canyon
Buckskin Gulch originates in the high plateaus south of Bryce Canyon National Park. From there, it channels its way south across Highway 89 and into the Paria Plateau where it has carved out over the millennia, a twelve-mile long “slot canyon,” regarded by many as perhaps the world’s longest. This canyon empties into the Paria which then joins the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam.
Tips For Photographing Slot Canyons Videos
The slot section of Buckskin Gulch is a popular hike for backcountry enthusiasts and so for several years we had awaited the right timing to make this trip. In May of 2008, the conditions were right and accompanied by other family members and friends, we hiked through this extraordinary canyon, armed with one small, compact camera to try and capture the unusual beauty to be found here. At one point, high on the canyon wall, we found these “scallop-like” features that were illuminated by the light higher up “bouncing” off the canyon walls and filtering down. Though we had many shots of this canyon, this one uniquely stood out to us and reminds us of the one-of-a-kind features to be found here and in the Paria.
- Photographing Antelope Canyon Tips: If you're a fairly inexperienced photographer, photographing Antelope Canyon is going to be a massive challenge. Here's why: It's really dark It's really narrow The light changes with every turn You can't bring a tripod (unless you're on the photography tour) You can't bring a backpack (no space for different lenses etc - unless you're on the photography tour).
- Ten tips for slot canyon photography Challenges for slot canyon photographers seem endless. They include extreme dynamic range, low light focusing, long exposures, small spaces, and lots of dust. Although slot canyons present many challenges to photographers, the well-prepared and properly equipped photographer will not be disappointed.
- 8 Amazing Slot Canyons to Explore 1. Antelope Canyon. Arguably the most beautiful slot canyon on this list, this is also the most popular. Located on Navajo lands, this slot canyon can only be visited on a tour. Two different slot canyons make up Antelope Canyon and both offer very different experiences.
Tips For Photographing Slot Canyons National Park
Photo taken April, 2008
Tips For Photographing Slot Canyons Canyon
Slot canyons are often dusty, so don’t plan on switching lenses (bring a zoom). Upside: Dust particles can create visible beams of light, which add wonder and energy to your image. Hide or crop out the beams’ endpoints to avoid direct sunlight splotches (as above). If there isn’t enough dust to see the beams, try tossing a handful of sand.