Today I visited Upper Antelope Canyon, the most famous (and most popular) slot canyon in the American Southwest. Although not deeper than 100ft or longer than 1000ft, this slot has an interplay of colors, sculpting, light and shadows that few slots can rival. Every step is a new view and every minute is a new sight as the light and shadows change dramatically with the subtlest movements of the sun. Yellows, oranges, pinks and purples are reflected into the recesses of the slot. Lines and curves race around the walls in the cross-bedded Navajo Sandstone, a fossilized sea of sand dunes dating to the age of dinosaurs. It is not the easiest place to photograph due to the constant barrage of other tourists passing by, tripping over your tripod or getting in your shot. A whole day and no people would yield some amazing photos. Still a special place nonetheless. I included a lot of photos to give you the sense of variety.
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