Upper Antelope Canyon

John Wright

Upper Antelope Canyon

Upper Antelope Canyon at noon, Page, AZ

The canyon is accessible only by guided tour, lead by Navajo (the land is owned by the Navajo). The tours require reservations, best made in advance, and it can get crowded. The guides do a marvelous job of keeping the groups separated with only one group per gallery at a time.

The stories the guides tell of the land, the discovery of the place… are as interesting as the place itself.

Flash floods have been known to occur here, so it is best to avoid monsoon season, and stay with your guide at all times.

A tripod, plenty of battery power (backups!), and a wide zoom are a must here.

Speaking of backup batteries, it is a good thing I followed my own advice, because just before I took this shot, my battery died. The 20D was still new to me then, and I wanted to see how many shots I could get from one battery. I still remember the look on the guys face next to me when I said to myself “uh oh, dead battery!”

Canon 20D, 17-40 f/4L, tripod

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Upper Antelope Canyon by John Wright
Upper Antelope Canyon by John Wright
  • Tara Sheffer-Archie

    Tara Sheffer-A...

    This is a great shot! Very nice and the light beaming through is wonderful!

  • John Wright

    John Wright

    Thank you very much Tara.

  • Leslie  Battjes

    Leslie Battjes

    No matter how many shots I’ve seen of this canyon, I never fail to be amazed by its beauty, both in color and lines/curves.

  • Steve  Taylor

    Steve Taylor

    Nice shot. I still have to get to this place

  • NewDawnPhoto

    NewDawnPhoto

    Very cool!

    Interesting….your title made me think of the fact that if you really knew this place, you could tell time by where the beams came into the canyon.

  • Rich Gale

    Rich Gale

    Wonderful John just love that light coming down, great work well done.

  • John Wright

    John Wright

    Thanks all. This is one of my favorites.

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Yah – sweet photo!! That ray of light is awesome!!!

  • Mar Silva

    Mar Silva

    Great composition.

  • stevenlove

    stevenlove

    Beam me up Scotty. ;-))
    Love that capture.
    One of these days I’m going to have to visit this canyon.

  • John Wright

    John Wright

    Thanks Jan, Mar, and Steven.

  • mmills3080

    mmills3080

    amazing capture!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you.

  • Nikola Wilson

    Nikola Wilson

    Well seen! The light dropping into the middle makes it. I love it when stuff like this is ‘given’. you don’t have to make it up!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Nikola. You have to go at high noon to get the vertical light shafts. Well worth the trip!

  • Seanchai

    Seanchai

    Heard you were going to get a tour together. Put me on your list, ok? ...... Magic – no matter the number of images I see.

  • John Wright

    John Wright

    Thank you very much Seanchai.

  • Dawne Olson

    Dawne Olson

    What a beautiful image! I have wanted to see this place for a while… its on the list…

  • John Wright

    John Wright

    Thank you Dawne. It is a very worthwhile trip. Make sure you get reservations in advance, depending on the time of year (and avoid monsoon season!).

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Beautiful capture with the beam of light..wow!

  • John Wright

    John Wright

    Thank you very much.

  • Angela Churchill

    Angela Churchill

    This is one of my John Wright favs…. gonna go add it :)

  • John Wright

    John Wright

    Thanks a bunch Angela!

  • cjane

    cjane

    fantastis work john well done

  • John Wright

    John Wright

    Thank you very much Jane.

  • reflector

    reflector

    Stunning abstract detail and a magical little spot very well captured !

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you very much, it is one of my favorites.

  • reflector

    reflector

    I can see why and it’s an inspirational photo for some one like me.

  • mwfoster

    mwfoster

    Wow I love the beem of light shinning down as a waterfall

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you.

  • Gary L. Suddath

    Gary L. Suddath

    stunning shot I’ve always wanted to shot here

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Gary. It is worth the trip for sure, just don’t go during monsoon season.

  • Krys Bailey

    Krys Bailey

    I’ve seen a number of shots from this place, but I think this is the best! Amazing capture, John!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Krys, I’m very flattered.

  • bmckain

    bmckain

    Just saw this and wanted to compliment you, love the shaft of light.

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Bob.

  • elena7

    elena7

    very effective! great shot!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Elena.

  • Darren Henry

    Darren Henry

    This really is breath taking! No wonder it is in the finalists.

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you very much Darren.

  • Micki Ferguson

    Micki Ferguson

    How exciting that this has been chosen to be one of the finalist I just went and voted :)

    Here is the link if someone doesn’t know where to find it click here

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Micki!

  • JayQube

    JayQube

    Just PERFECT!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you very much!

  • Bill Morgenstern

    Bill Morgenstern

    Very nice John and good luck with this entry.

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Bill.

  • Natalie Broome

    Natalie Broome

    Great image!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you very much Natalie.

  • Nikki Mulkern

    Nikki Mulkern

    This is stunning! Gorgeous colour and clarity!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Nikki. I appreciate that.

  • Jennifer Woodward

    Jennifer Woodward

    Beautiful shot… the light looks like it’s literally pouring through onto the ground like an egg timer! :-)

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Jennifer.

  • AdamDonnelly

    AdamDonnelly

    Amazing looking place nicely captured

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Adam.

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne

    Absolutely breath taking.. And how special it was to catch the ray of light. My husbands son has this shot and it is amazing how very different the same shot can be. It is truly beautiful

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you very much SueAnne. Yes I’ve seen quite a few similar images from this place and they are all just a little different. It does amaze me how one location can produce so many good images.

  • Jeff J.

    Jeff J.

    Nice. Everything about it. Not underexposed…nice lighting from the hole…you didn’t lose that in the shot. Great job. I like your work in the canyon shots!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you very much Jeff, I appreciate it.

  • Nikki Collier

    Nikki Collier

    beautiful!!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Nikki!

  • Cassie Gannon

    Cassie Gannon

    Wow, lovely capture.

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Cassie.

  • Steven  Sandner

    Steven Sandner

    Stunning work! lovely composition, this is awesome! great mood and style!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Steven! I really appreciate your comment.

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Awesome, love the shaft of light coming down..

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you very much Jason.

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Beautiful capture, I absolutely love this place :)

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Global.

  • Ben Herman

    Ben Herman

    Excellent shot.

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Ben.

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh

    Stunning capture; that light as well as those rocky forms are cool.

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Mui-Ling.

  • Visual   Inspirations

    Visual Inspi...

    gorgeous! ;-) rhonda

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Rhonda.

  • ian taylor

    ian taylor

    brill shot , great angle

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you very much.

  • Bruce  Dickson

    Bruce Dickson

    Oustanding image and natural site … the lyrical power of nature seen at its best

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you very much Bruce.

  • steveberlin

    steveberlin

    Great detail and composition. Thanks for sharing your work in the new group Caves and Caverns!!!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Steve, and thanks for introducing me to the group.

  • Angela Churchill

    Angela Churchill

    :) Congrats on the win my dear!!! :) BIG HUGS :)

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Angela. I had no idea it would happen.

  • Jon Axton

    Jon Axton

    What an amazing place. What an amazing image!

  • John Wright replied

    thank you Jon.

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Nice take on this iconic location, I like the luminosity

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Mike.

  • Leslie  Battjes

    Leslie Battjes

    congrats on getting second place with this fab shot, John! woohooo!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Leslie.

  • Micki Ferguson

    Micki Ferguson

    congrats

    you should have won

    :)

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you very much Micki.

  • Christophe Testi

    Christophe Testi

    Very nice shot.

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Christophe.

  • mrscboretti

    mrscboretti

    So incredibly beautiful!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Christine.

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    magical place captured well

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Mike.

  • fauselr

    fauselr

    love this, great shot

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you very much!

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater

    excellent work well done

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Alan.

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    stunning capture

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Kathy.

  • Adam Gormley

    Adam Gormley

    Wow John, this is brilliant mate! Nice work.

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you very much. It was a great trip.

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...


    Congratulations this photo has been featured in Canon DSLR.

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you very much Kathy!

  • Hollie Nass

    Hollie Nass

    WOW! Amazing!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Hollie.

  • Fern Design

    Fern Design

    Stunning … congrats on the feature!!!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you very much!

  • sunchaser

    sunchaser

    Beautiful shot and great story!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you.

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Excellent capture, wonderful texture

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Rosalie.

  • Gyuri Nagy

    Gyuri Nagy

    Outstanding image!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you.

  • linifer

    linifer

    congrats on the feature.. this is wonderful! it must be amazing to see it for real

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you very much Linifer. Yes it is even better! I captured it faithfully but you need to go see it in person.

  • Judson Joyce

    Judson Joyce

    Beautiful shot!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Judson.

  • WendyJC

    WendyJC

    superb nature!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you so much Wendy.

  • gerfoy3

    gerfoy3

    Wonderful, just like the shot on VISTA where everyone asks “Is that yours” to which I reply “I WISH”

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Ger, that is the highest compliment I can get.

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    This is a great Antelope Canyon shot!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you very much Barbara.

  • danielborden

    danielborden

    very beautiful.

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Daniel.

  • Steve  Taylor

    Steve Taylor

    I see that I posted a comment on this a long time ago. Well I still haven’t made it there lol. I had limited time and went to the lower canyon. The big factor on the lower was that I got to go on my own. Plus I had read it offers alot of color which is what I like to shoot. Thanks for your comments and this picture helped play a role in me getting ther.

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Steve. I had limited time as well and only did the upper canyon… can’t wait to go back and spend more time in both areas.

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous,

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Scott.

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    WOW!...this is amazing!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Renee.

  • Cheryl  Lunde

    Cheryl Lunde

    Stunning capture!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Cheryl.

  • icesrun

    icesrun

    I love the purple in this!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you.

  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    fantastic capture

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Carol.

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    WOW – Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you very much Svetlana.

  • genaro1

    genaro1

    great capture

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you.

  • BigD

    BigD

    Excellent capture and work, John.

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you BigD.

  • Marcela Diaz

    Marcela Diaz

    Wow this is so beautiful!!! You captured it perfectly, a true artist!!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Marcela, that is the highest praise I can get. I’m humbled.

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    Absolutely stunning!

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Shelly. Sorry I’m slow to reply!

  • Rob Schoon

    Rob Schoon

    Nicely captured. We’ve been there 2 years ago and my son took some excellent pictures there too. This one is very nice. You must have been there around noon, with the sun right above the canyon. Check also “http://www.redbubble.com/people/photoducky”

  • John Wright replied

    Thanks Rob. Yes it was noon.

  • Peter Denness

    Peter Denness

    Great shot and location. I must visit this one day

  • John Wright replied

    Thank you Peter. Highly recommended, you will enjoy the trip.

  • Luca Renoldi

    Luca Renoldi about 1 month ago

    stunning capture John!

  • John Wright replied 26 days ago

    Thank you Luca!

  • Martin Smart

    Martin Smart 22 days ago

    Fantastic shot John, excellent clarity and lovely colours and texture!

  • John Wright replied 22 days ago

    Thank you very much Martin.

  • Phillip Weyers

    Phillip Weyers 21 days ago

    Stunning.

  • John Wright replied 17 days ago

    Thank you Phillip.

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown 21 days ago

    A lovely shot!

  • John Wright replied 17 days ago

    Thank you Barbara!

  • WingsOfAngelz

    WingsOfAngelz 15 days ago

    This is Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! Perfect Capture!!

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