Face In The Canyon

by Rob Hemphill

Title

Face In The Canyon

Artist

Rob Hemphill

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Photograph - Photography

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Lower Antelope Canyon near Page in Arizona is one of those fascinating locations where everywhere you look is a photograph. This image shows the shape of an 'Indian Chief' carved into the sandstone rock.

Having been on a photography tour, which used to allow tripods, one was able to capture a wealth of interesting shots. As of 20 Dec 2019, the photography tour was discontinued, which is such a shame. Apparently, visitor numbers have got so great that these specialist photo tours - which allowed the use of tripods and monopods - have caused too many blockages and hold-ups of the general public's more speedy tours.

It can be very dusty within the canyon so take care when changing lenses! There are so many images to be had, it was such a joy to see the imaginative figures and faces in the rock as well as those areas that offered a view skywards.

Antelope Canyon was formed by the erosion of Navajo Sandstone due to flash flooding and other sub-aerial processes. Rainwater runs into the vast basin above the slot canyon sections, picking up speed and sand as it rushes into the narrow passageways. Over time the passageways have eroded away, which has deepened the corridors and smoothed hard edges to form those wonderful "flowing" shapes.

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Featured in the following FAA Groups:

"Just Perfect" 11/15/2020
"Arizona Country HDR Photography" 11/14/2020
"The Grayscale Outdoors" 11/12/2020
"The 200 Club best photos" 11/11/2020
"Beauty of Arizona" 05/29/2020
"10 Plus" 05/21/2020
"Black And White Photography" 05/16/2020

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May 16th, 2020

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