Antelope Canyon

From my third visit to Antelope Canyon. The light beams weren't in the spots I would have liked them to be so I had to think a little more creatively. How'd I do?

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Doesn't work too well for me, there are too many shadows.

Shadows in Antelope Canyon are to be expected and merely add to the overall effect (IMO). I like it. Blown highlights are also common there, but you managed to limit those very well. Do you ever go to Lower Antelope? I like it much better.

My thought with the shadows was that the eye gets led from the top to the bottom down to the flowing sand. To me, the shadows made the scene.

I was going to try for Lower Antelope that day but I got sick the day before and even had to cut my entire trip short. Next time I'm definitely hitting Lower.

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Boy I got to get myself out there some time. I like the shot shadows and all.

The problem I am having with the composition is my eye gets stuck on that bit of rock that runs down dead centre from the top. If that was off to the side it wouldn't be so bad, but it's fairly dominant right now being in the centre.

I think the exposure and over all contrast works very well though.

I like it but the falling sand appears as though it is being pulled to the left. I would straiten that out.

I think the shadows provide a dramatic contrast to the well-exposed highlights. Lighting is always a challenge in these situations, and I believe it is handled well here.

HQP wrote in post #8706853
I like it but the falling sand appears as though it is being pulled to the left. I would straiten that out.

I can see what you're saying however the sand is flowing off of a ledge and to the left. It's not falling directly at me.

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