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Antelope Canyon

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Antelope Canyon

Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon in Northern Arizona

Antelope canyon is photographer's dream.  In the middle of the day light barely penetrates the narrow slot canyon creating an ideal lighting situation for taking pictures.  The textures and colors of the red sandstone stand out beautifully.  During certain times of the day at certain times of the year shafts of light shoot down into the canyon.

Located on the Indian Reservation, Antelope Canyon requires a guide to visit.  There are many companies in Page that offer this service.  The cost was about $30 for a 20 minute ride (mostly down a sandy wash) in a suburban or the back of a truck.  I recommend asking to ride inside or in the suburban.  A sudden back injury claim might help here.  They drop off directly in front of the entrance to the canyon and then go with you for the 1/2 mile or so walk to the end and then back.  I actually wished I had paid more for the photography tour  to stay longer.  This was the more popular Upper Antelope Canyon.  There is also a Lower, which has now been added to my photography bucket list.  If you plan on going take a tripod (it's dark) and don't plan on changing lenses.  Lots of very fine dust gets into everything.  A wide angle lens is also good to have.

 

Entrance to Antelope Canyon in northern Arizona

Just inside the entrance to Antelope Canyon

  

Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon in Northern Arizona

 

Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon in Northern Arizona

Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon in northern Arizona

 

Sometimes sand falls down from above collecting on the many ledges within the canyon.  When the wind blows  it creates these small sandfalls.  It also works to have your son scoop up some sand, set it on a ledge and jump out of the way of the picture.

 Sand often drops into the canyon from above creating small "sandfalls" when the wind blows through.

Antelope Canyon

 

And my favorite shot of this place...

 My favorite shot from Antelope Canyon

 

 

If you're looking to buy or sell real estate in Tucson, I would love the opportunity to show what I can do for you.  Please call me at 520-907-6760.


Greg McCown

 Century 21 1st American

(520) 907-6760

www.gregmccown.com

Century 21 1st American at 8830 E. Speedway in Tucson, Arizona

 

Comments (8)

Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Greg - Those are stunning photos of a gorgeous part of the earth.  I don't believe I've seen anything like those scenes, other than in the Narrows of Zion.

Oct 19, 2011 12:04 PM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

Greg - these are magazine photos! Stunning! I've always wanted to see these canyons - they are in many of my hiking books. I love Sedona, AZ with all it's beautiful redrocks, and this is like and underground Sedona. I'll have to email you and find out how you find these canyons (antelope, slot) - heard of them but don't know how accessible they are. These are some of the best photos on all of AR! I'm am such a fan!

Oct 19, 2011 01:31 PM
Michael Delaware
North Sky Realty LLC - Battle Creek, MI
REALTOR®, CRS, GRI

Those are some amazing photos Greg!  I have always wanted to go there.

Oct 19, 2011 03:05 PM
Chris Alston
Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA
Silicon Valley, California

Okay, now you have made me ad this to my bucket list...  The pictures are so amazing!  Thanks for this one!

Oct 19, 2011 04:51 PM
Greg McCown
Century 21 1st American - Tucson, AZ

Thank you all so much.  I'm hoping to make it back there next summer and photograph some of the light beams shooting down into the canyon.  

Myrl - I've been to Zion's but never the Narrows.  I'll have to check that out.  

Kristine - It's really very accessible, especially Upper Antelope Canyon.  Last I checked there were about 5 companies in the town of Page that offer tours there.  If you go, I would suggest also visiting Horseshoe Bend and Lower Antelope Canyon.

Michael and Chris - Thanks, after having been there I now just want to go back.  Definitely worth the visit.

Oct 20, 2011 11:15 AM
Michael Rohde
Sunstreet Mortgage LLC. Licensed Mortgage Professional - Tucson, AZ

Greg, those pictures are amazing, absolutely beautiful! Sometimes I am sure some feel we live in a brown ugly desert. These pictures prove otherwise. Hope to see you out at Basketball sometime. Nice post.

Oct 26, 2011 05:48 AM
Greg McCown
Century 21 1st American - Tucson, AZ

Thanks Mike.  Hopefully I'll be down there soon.

Oct 26, 2011 07:30 AM
Anonymous
Yeliz
Ese es el caso del eatpceaculsr paisaje conocido como Horseshoe Bend, que puedes ver en Arizona, al sur del Lago Powell, muy cerca del alucinante paraje del Antelope Canyon.
Feb 23, 2012 02:22 PM
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