The Chief's Face Slot Canyons are the result of years of erosion-formed by wind and water. They are narrow and deep, sometimes more than 100 feet from the "ceiling" to the floor. The striations, formations, and incandescent color palate create almost a surreal and abstract dreamland, that is sure to be a spiritual and breathtaking experience for visitors. Photographing slot canyons are a challenge and settings vary by camera, time of day, and season. Here are some tips that helped me: Antelope Canyon Reflected Light: *Avoid photographing areas of the canyon walls that have direct sunlight on them, because they will appear to be bright white patches on the image *Dark shadows should be avoided, unless properly exposed *Avoid using a flash in the canyon, because it will wash out the colors *The BEST light is soft reflected light that bounces off of the walls. These areas take on the shade of the subject it reflects from and will display the most color and detail. If your settings and the conditions are right, then your photos will need no color adjustments or enhancement. The Heart of Antelope Canyon Settings: While in the slot canyons, it is best to photograph with a (D)SLR to manually set the shutter, aperture, and exposure. Your AUTO feature may under or over expose your images, so bracketing is key. *Try adjusting your exposure to +/- a half stop to bring out highlights and color. *Exposure times will vary throughout the canyon depending on darkness, and can be 30+ seconds *ISO setting should be set as low as possible for increased image quality *Use a smaller aperture for greater DOF *Contrary to what some may say, a polarizer is really not necessary in low light areas of the canyons Antelope Canyon The slot canyons are awe inspiring and provide incredible photo opportunities. Always look behind you, because there are always (sometimes better) photo ops on the walls behind you. Light beams are magical and hypnotizing, but also, look for the less obvious scenes. Abstract sandstone formations, fallen trees and logs that have become lodged between walls during flooding, or sand falling can create beautiful images too. It is imperative to bring the right equipment. A tripod, cable release (or use the timer setting on your camera), plastic wrap to protect your camera from dust, a small flashlight, wide angle lens, water, and walking shoes are things you will not want to forget. It is never a good idea to change lenses in the canyon, because of the amount of fine sand particles floating around. As time changes, the sun beams appear, change location, then disappear. Colors and details illuminate and change throughout the canyons. It is said that there is no bad time to be there, except of course, when you see or hear a storm...flash flooding is sudden and is what actually carved out these amazing places. All of these images were taken at Antelope Canyon in Page, AZ. Located on Navajo land, you can only view the area by a guided tour. For the fees, it is obviously well worth it and highly recommended. Respect the land and the people when visiting and enjoy!