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Challenge: Free Study 2007-10 (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED
Location: Lower Antelope Canyon near Page Arizona
Date: Oct 9, 2007
Aperture: f/18
ISO: 100
Shutter: .8
Galleries: Landscape, Travel
Date Uploaded: Oct 27, 2007

 This Photo was taken at Lower Antelope Canyon about mid day. The light was great and the colors of the stone are amazing and was constantly changing do to the angle of the light above. The "water flow" look on the bottom left of the photo is actually sand I threw into the air to catch some light. Some may find it distracting but I like it. The sand was actually sparkling a bit but the shutter speed was to slow to catch that effect. Beautiful place and can't wait to go back again and do Upper Antelope Canyon and Canyon X. Original was a RAW exposure. Minimal PP was done; levels, USM, B/C, and cloned out some pesty sensor dust. Used a wide angle 12-24mm lens at 12mm. Natural light on a tripod. I really like this shot and hope it does well maybe a 6 or so.

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11/07/2007 10:40:54 PM
Interesting light coming there but the image is lacking in impact overall. The thing to the lift is really distracting in the composition.
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 11/07/2007 08:20:43 PM
cool looking. Looks like there may be some blur form someone walking past a long exposure.
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 11/05/2007 08:37:48 PM
Wonder if these caves are in the Grand Canyon...
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 11/02/2007 05:51:32 AM
Very heavily photographed landmark, I feel that this shot is a bit of a wasted opportunity. Usually, photographers are attracted to the stunning plays of light, textures and shapes in this formation, whereas I feel that this looks more like an 'I was there' kind of a shot. I don't see an exploration and an awareness of all the aforementioned issues. Particularly bad is the inclusion of the edge of an arch on the left of the shot, which leads the eye out of the frame, a definite 'no no'.
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 11/01/2007 11:16:56 AM
I would have preffered a less centered composition and a little more saturation. And there's some light in the middle that looks very trange...
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 11/01/2007 03:22:58 AM
Nice and unusual slot canyon shot. What's happening in the lower left? Falling sand?
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 11/01/2007 03:19:04 AM
I like the light spill from the arch. The composition strikes me as a bit too centered, maybe.
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