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Antelope Canyon is located on the Navajo Indian
Reservation near Page,
Arizona. There is both an Upper and a Lower Canyon. The Lower is
the more difficult to hike because it is more limited in width and
there are steep metal stairs to navigate. Trickles of light enter
the small canyon through cracks in the rock from up above. Some areas
are very dark resulting in wonderful shadows. For a photographer these
low levels of light are an asset not a liability. It was only
after I walked through the canyon that I understood why they call this
a "slot canyon". The "V" shape of the rock is so narrow in some areas
that you are unable to put your feet flat on the ground. As a result of
your own weight you become wedged and then "unstuck" by using your
elbows to raise your body up and forward. For me carrying a tripod and
camera bag this was a challenge. Aside from this intriguing part of
the experience I can't think of a more photogenic place!
Paul Freeman
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