Far from being an artist myself, I look for art through my camera lens. Nature seldom disappoints. A much anticipated trip after our boat trip on Lake Powell to Rainbow Arch was a tour of Antelope Canyon.
On Navajo land, an Indian guide takes you from the the town of Page Arizona on a rather hairy exhilarating ride in an open top truck through streets, then tire-sucking sand dunes to the entrance of the canyon.
Our patient Navajo guide, Bruce, pointed out good camera angles and whimsically named rock formations to overexcited tourists crowding through the narrow slot canyon.
An ordinary hole in the rock? Not so much:
The play of light on the water carved rock was astonishing:
“Lincoln’s Nose!”:
“Monument Valley”:
The site (we were told) of the original National Geographic photograph that captured the public’s imagination:
What more can I say? Wow! Nature doing the work for me.
Guided tours only through: Navajo Nation Parks and Recreation.
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these were awesome
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Thanks so much. It was pretty easy to take awesome photos there! Thanks for your visit.
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Wow! Nice photos you got there. It even seemed like surreal 🙂
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Thanks for liking so many of our posts! Your photos are great.
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Thank you!:-)
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What a brilliant place to visit… is this the area where that bloke got his arm stuck and amputated it himself??? I think the movie of it was called “127 hours”…
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I have no idea. I don’t watch those kinds of movies! Ick. It’s called Antelope Canyon near Page Arizona.
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He became trapped by a boulder in an isolated slot canyon in Blue John Canyon, southeastern Utah… my USA geography is not that good, but it looks similar to that which I saw in the film…
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Ok. Just Googled it. Blue John is in Utah. Antelope is in Arizona. Different slot canyons.
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OK… Love your photos…
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What a stunning picture!
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Thank you! And thanks for following! 🙂
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WOW! what’s left to say!
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Thanks. Put it on your list of places to see, book early and get the noon tour. I’ll be watching for your photos. 🙂
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Nature really does the very best artwork. Beautiful images. 🙂
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So much nicer than my stick drawings. I’ll “stick” (haha) to photography.
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Stunning natural beauty! The first photo took my breath away.
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Beautiful, Carol. We visited about 10 years ago (I well recall that “exhilarating” ride in the open truck) and have wanted to return ever since. I know how incredibly difficult it is to capture the light and colors in Antelope Canyon — you did it justice!
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Thank you Laurel.I hope you are able to go back. Take a cushion for the truck ride next time.
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Thanks for the pingback!
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Wonderful and brilliant.
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Thank you Linda, and thanks for your visit to my blog!
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very kewl 🙂
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It soytainly was! 😉
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wonderful pics !
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Well thank you very much. Appreciate it!
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I can’t remember which photographer it was, but he said that he ended up choosing photography because it was the only artistic endeavour he was any good at.
I particularly like the fourth photo with the back lighting that seems to glow.
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Thanks, Lyle. That’s one of about 10 I took in that one spot! I made darned sure I had a full battery and empty memory card before we set off.
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Absolutely breathtaking.
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Have you put it on your list?
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Driving that away as I type.
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Are you really?! I hope so!!! You’ll love it! ❤
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We *almost* veered north to Page as we were crossing over from new mexico en route to Vegas yesterday. But after 3 days in the car… we opted for a straight shot through and home by 8pm. (versus midnight).
I’m planning a Rim to River hike of GC while I’m here, so I’m thinking we’ll make it a 2-3 day thing and venture up to Page at that time. Your photos have definitely put it to the top of my list.
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I hope you make it – down to the river and to Antelope Canyon. They’ll make two great trips and great blogging material, won’t they?
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AMAZING – I hear the Great Outdoors calling me – Come Out To Play!!! Happy Weekend 🙂
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I don’t know about you but I hear a glass of wine calling me! lol
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Awesome photos! The rock looks like a rich hardwood – spectacular. Nicely done!
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Thanks! I’ve never seen anything like it before, although there are other slot canyons.
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Drool… 😛
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. . . . going to get a cloth to wipe it up. 😉
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Beautiful
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Thank you, Lana. Thanks for your visit today! 🙂
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You’re welcome
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🙂
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OMG! Knowing that a picture NEVER lives up the actual experience of being there, these pictures are soooo amazing, I can’t begin to imagine how perfect it must have looked. WOW!
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It was a real big WOW! I was the overexcited tourist I mentioned in the text. 😀
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LOL!! I think that would be me too!
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You wouldn’t be able to help yourself! I couldn’t. 😀
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Love, love, love Antelope Canyon! Wonderful images Carol. 🙂
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Thank you! I love it too!
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I remember you commented on my Antelope Canyon post that you had been there. You have some lovely photos of this extraordinary place and the second one looks very much like one of mine – it must be a ‘classic’ shot! http://wp.me/pL5Ms-15j
Great choice for the challenge 🙂
Jude xx
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Wow! Cool
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Thank you! It was totally cool!
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Awesome! God is the ultimate artist 🙂
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Too true! But how did He think of this one?
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Doesn’t really matter. Maybe like an artist I met last week at Artisphere here in Greenville, SC. She creates amazing visuals, several which I would love to have, and would love for her to illustrate my stories of Little One’s Journey. I asked her how she comes up with the ideas for the images she creates. She said she just starts painting and it happens. Here is the first one I knew I wanted (sadly cannot even afford prints right now, but time will come). http://www.sarahkaufmanart.com/124357/new-work/
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What beautiful images! Save your pennies!
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🙂 If I had more than enough finances that I could have spared a huge sum, I would have bought the original that was at the art festival last weekend! 🙂
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Here you are: $$$$$$$ !! 😉
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Thanks! I will run right out and get it 🙂 he he he!
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Wish you could! 🙂
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Wow! Love her work. Thanks for sharing the link!
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You are welcome Mary Mcavo. She is a lovely young woman.
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Noon might be the best time but your photos are the best I’ve seen. Your colors are so bright. Wonderful job:)
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Thanks so much! What a compliment! I feel chuffed! (that’s very pleased)
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Amazing, can’t wait to enjoy nature’s work of art. Great pictures.
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Is it on your to-do list?
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Oh yeah, after our East escapades we will be staying put out west!
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WhooHoo!
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Such stunning photos Carol. Definitely a work of art!
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Thank you! It was an amazing place! 😯
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Amazing! It’s one of the most beautiful art of nature which I’d love to capture with the art of photography someday 🙂
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It’s certainly worth a trip. Unfortunately the noon tours were all booked up. It’s the BEST time to go when the sun is shining straight down through the slot. Put it on your bucket list!
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thanks for the tip! 😀
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😉
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