Returning on October 9, 2023, to Lower Antelope Canyon after a 12-year hiatus, it still held all the beauty, light, and magic I remembered. This slot canyon leads into Lake Powell, Arizona. Tours are run by Navajo Nation-authorized tour companies. Due to its worldwide popularity, Antelope Canyon is busy. Our guide gave us plenty of latitude to take photos while our group of ten moved through the narrow passages up to 150 feet below the surface of the desert.
I have a love for black and white photography, taking the red rocks and pairing them down to the essence of light and textures. This image was handheld using my Fuji X-T4, Fuji 16-55mm f/2.8 lens.
1/45th second
f/7.1
ISO 6400
24mm
IBIS – In Body Image Stabilization
It is always rewarding and fun to bring images back from Susan and my trips to share with our fellow Wild Rivers Photography Club photographers. The comments and input club members share about their photographs help everyone improve and create images we want on our walls at home.
Congratulations, Larry, on another beautiful image! Look for Larry’s image coming soon in the Daily Courier!
“Yellowstone in the winter is beautiful, and the bison seem to carry an incredible amount of snow with their coarse coats. They are well-suited for this harsh environment, and wonderful to photograph. These two were digging deeply into the snow for the sparse offerings of dead grass – if it was to be found. Photo taken with an Olympus OM-1, with the Olympus 150mm-400mm at 400mm, 7.1f, 1/1250 sec. at ISO 1600.
The Wild Rivers Photography Club has really helped me develop as a photographer with the help and guidance of the professionals in the group – they love to share and coach to help newer photography enthusiasts evolve. A great group of photographers!”
Congratulations, Lynda, on a wonderful capture! Look for Lynda’s image coming soon in the Daily Courier!
It was a special day down in Phoenix, AZ, this past September when I had the privilege of photographing a young dancer who had never experienced a professional photoshoot. We started by getting a team of professionals to work their magic on her hair and makeup.
During the photoshoot, I had some talented assistants helping me manipulate the dress fabric to create a sense of movement and grace in the shots. It was a team effort to capture the essence of her performance.
I used my Nikon Z6 with a 50mm lens to capture this moment. I love the result of this image, that tells the story of this young dancer’s journey and her passion for her craft. It also reflects the dedication and talent of our team. It’s a testament to the power of photography to capture the beauty of a fleeting moment and transform it into a timeless work of art.
I took this photo at Heartland Ballet’s Spring production, “The Grant Sisters and the Griffin’s Riddle”. I used a Sony a6500 camera with an 18–200mm lens. The settings were f/6.3, 1/320 second, ISO 6400. I did minimal processing in Lightroom. Ballet is one of my favorite subjects to photograph, even though the lighting can be very tricky. I look for strong compositions in the dancers’ poses. Our assigned subject this month was “leading lines”, so I titled my photograph “Leading Ladies”.
I’ve been a member of the Wild Rivers Photography Club for about nine years, and really appreciate the support, camaraderie, and opportunities the club provides.
Congratulations, Judy, on such a beautiful image! Judy’s winning image will soon be in the Daily Courier.
This photo was taken on August 19th 2023 at a fun “whatever we can find” photoshoot get together at my sisters house in Medford.
She had several staged displays throughout her home, this egg display was on her kitchen counter. I think she did an amazing job staging this so perfectly.
Camera/Lens Settings:
1/125s, F4.5, iso2500, 105mm
Congratulations, Carol, on a wonderful image! Look for Carol’s image soon in the Daily Courier!
