Eye of Stone, a photo from Arizona, West

Photographer's Note

Location: Lower Antelope Canyon, near the city of Page, Arizona.

About the Photo: Unlike most places where the best light for shooting is often early morning or late evening, here inside these deep slot canyons the best light is found around midday. Often times when a single beam of light is shining down, photographers will throw sand in the air to create those neat looking beams of light. Definitely not the place you want to be changing lenses, especially with a digital camera. By the time we left we had little particles of sand in our eyes and on our cameras.

Izobretenik, postvikram, rdiaz80, cyrrhus, chefrancisco, vapours, luisafonso, Mistral, pboehringer, jammer79, roconnell, ribeiroantonio, mbasil, benkrut, rajhema oznaczył to zdjęcie jeko użyteczne

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Izobretenik (1268) 2006-05-17 20:12

Magnificient picture you made here. I saw almost the same picture taken by a photographer in a photography book about landscapes. That sure is a place to take pictures. I love the patterns and the forms rocks created there. The colours are also wonderful and that's the point with such a picture : the colours are so amazing, hard to write something bad about it.

Izo

postvikram (1199) 2006-05-17 20:17

Greetings Ryan,
WOW. This is an awesone shot.the textures on the rocks are unbelievable.Beautiful colors, excellent lighting and great POV.The Black frame adds more color sense to the picture.Great presentation- TFS - Vikram

rdiaz80 (319) 2006-05-17 20:24

I really like these canyon images, they're poster quality. If I get a chance, I'll go here on a midday as suggested. Very useful note!

klennon79 (0) 2006-05-17 20:46

This is really beautiful. The colors are nice and soft. I like the variety in lighting. Great capture of curves and lines. Nice framing as well.

Polonaise (5802) 2006-05-17 20:56

Now, you made me Ryan really pissed-off.
Every year I promise myself to go there and see it, and take gazzilions of photos, and twenty-four years passed by, and I'm still promissing myself, and ...and...
Damn, Ryan, you shouldn't have...
(giggling) George

PS: Pure marvel

rafelito (3648) 2006-05-17 21:08

Hi Rian, Wonderful composition, great colors, the light in upper part is nice.Very well done.Many regards, Rafael

fallan (1860) 2006-05-17 22:04

Very nice. Composition and detail are right on. Next time you find yourself there, try E100vs. It is a little warmer and that works well with the red rocks.

cyrrhus (2878) 2006-05-17 22:21

Hello Ryan,
This place is definitely an inspiring place for photography (I invite everyone to click on ">> page" above your title to see all pictures from the same place).
Yours is certainly among the best for the diversity of orange-red-pink tones and the smooth texture. Great job.
Eric /.

chefrancisco (752) 2006-05-18 0:39

Hi Ryan,
Great composition, excellent exposure, superb clarity! I think I will ran out of superlatives to describe this picture. Happy that you shared it. Thanks!

=D
Che

vapours (8264) 2006-05-18 1:32

What a great natural formation, the rocks just look so silky smooth and I feel like reaching out and touching them. Great shot.

Albrecht (11283) 2006-05-18 4:20

Hi Ryan
I am always impressed to see these rocks. Nature at it's best;great compo and colours and use of the natural light.
* take care, Albrecht *

Seena (0) 2006-05-18 4:28 [Comment]

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Stan (2770) 2006-05-18 6:21

Beautiful colors and light! Congratulations!

luisafonso (862) 2006-05-18 8:44

That's it Ryan, I am moving you from my private "follow" list into my favorites :) It is amazing what can be accomplished with just light and some variations of the same color. I am talking about photography, but if you were an impressionist painter the words would be the same. There is texture, form and movement in this magnificent composition. Lindíssima!
PS. I am pretty sure this will also work fine in b&w. Maybe you should give it a go.

Mistral (15416) 2006-05-18 12:34

A smile for you, Ryan
classical but perfect shot of Lower Antelope!
I was lucky to see your images: now you're in my fav too!
A smile
Luca

pboehringer (770) 2006-05-18 13:07

Extremely famous POV with perfect technique. Clean without any further need of corrections or improvements. Great job!
This is such a classical shot that I wonder if you started to try something new, give a new look to this place, but didn't post it at TE?
Very helpful note.

clic (76) 2006-05-18 16:17

Bonjour Ryan
A gorgeous take you should present to National Geographic!!
Perfect mastery of exposure for a thousand shades of warm tones.
Charming natural volutes, whose texture is enhanced by backlight!
I feel much envy, looking at this picture!
Robert

Rodrigues (1035) 2006-05-18 20:07

Uauu!! I' breathless...the patterns, the exposure, the composition...I would hang on the wall this one. The frame looks really good.

The place certainly helped, but you really got it...congratulations.

dHitman (0) 2006-05-19 5:58

Hi Ryan,
Your work show so much professionalism and class and this picture is another good example. So well taken, with the framing right to the exposure and colors. Congratulations!
Regards, Jino

ngythanh (8458) 2006-05-19 19:01

Ryan:
Your photo is convincing me to return to the three friends I have set aside almost 2 years: Canon EOS3 camera, 24-70mm f/2.8L lens and Fujichrome Velvia film.
Just one question about your successful capture: what kind of scanner did you use for this picture?
Thanks.

Thanh

kensimage (8563) 2006-05-20 0:59

You picked a great spot for this, Ryan! Since this is a much-photographed place, you have to make a great composition to get noticed, and I'd say you've succeeded. The best part is the inclusion of the sand and gravel at lower left as an alternate texture. Marvelous shot! Regards, Ken.

AmiBe (6042) 2006-05-20 14:16

Hi Ryan,
superb, really...
Colors, textures and light are gorgeous.
Not the first time I see this place but your version is fantastic.
Well done

jmdias (114220) 2006-05-20 20:15 [Comment]

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jammer79 (2722) 2006-05-24 21:25

Hi Ryane, great work with exposure. The lightning is just perfect. Well composed and framed. The curves are just amazing.
Joy to watch.
REgards, RAdim.

slarnold (156) 2006-07-02 19:31

Beautiful place and shot. Thanks. Mmm, velvia.

roconnell (327) 2006-07-02 20:14

Stunning. The curvilinear composition is fantastic and to get such richness in such tricky light is amazing. Well done.

ribeiroantonio (22730) 2006-07-02 21:28

Como falas portuguęs, aqui vai entăo o meu comentário:

Depois de ver a tua foto de hoje, fui ver o teu álbum. Acho que ainda gosto mais desta fotografia. Está simplesmente maravilhosa em todos os aspectos, desde a luz até ŕ nitidez, sem esquecer a composiçăo da mesma. Năo tenho mais palavras para descrever a sensaçăo de observar um trabalho de arte desta categoria. Deixáste em mim uma vontade extraordinária de visitar o local. Talvez um dia possa passar pelos Estados Unidos e tirar fotografias parecidas a esta.
António

mbasil (2129) 2006-07-02 23:25

This is another amazing shot from this location. I really can't say which I like better. Though the curves and range of light seems to make this one "softer" than the other.
Mike

crckt (7222) 2007-05-23 19:24

excellent shot!

Morac (27725) 2008-04-05 14:25

Hello Ryan,
Magnificient picture you made here.
Very nice. Composition and detail are right on.
Regards

Marc

Photo Information

Copyright: Ryan Thayne (euryan) (8442)
Genre: Miejsca
Medium: Kolorowe
Date Taken: 2004-03-00
Categories: Natura
Camera: Canon EOS 3, Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L USM, Fuji Velvia
Details: Tripod: Yes
Wersja zdjęcia: Oryginalna wersja
Temat(y): the WAVE on rocks, American Southwest, My Best Shots [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-05-17 19:53
Ulubione: 10 [Widok]