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!”
Comments
even better shot, very well done
Thank you very much.
– John Wright
Unbelieveable the formations!
Yes, water is carving away the sandstone. Flash floods occur in monsoon season, it can be very dangerous at the wrong time of year.
– John Wright
Amazing, It is so beautiful
Thank you Barbara.
– John Wright
Stunning capture! Looks fantastic in mono! Beautiful work!
Thank you very much Daniel.
– John Wright
This is awesome. Great in B&W. xo
Thank you Lori. :-)
– John Wright
Congratulations!!!
This photo was featured in the Arizona Group!
Thank you very much Artmonger!
– John Wright
Stunning formations.
Thank you Kathleen.
– John Wright
Incredible John! I really love the light and how it brings out the textures and tones. Beautiful capture :)
Thank you very much Shelly.
– John Wright
Looks awesome framed!
Thanks. You know, I need to put this up on my wall, I still have not done so.
– John Wright