In my past blogs I have shared with you some of Ashley’s amazing images of Antelope Canyon–I thought this week I would share a few more—-I will include the story in case you are new visitor to my site -
Ashley and I recently visited Lower Antelope Canyon on the Navajo reservation in Page Arizona. In both the upper and lower canyons there are hidden “slots” that are carved into the Navajo sandstone. Sam, our native guide told us that as a child he and the other children wanted to play in the “slot” canyons but they were not allowed. The Elders believed these to be the “Home of the Spirits”-a spiritual and sacred place –only to be entered in a state of quiet and reverence. Even today the Navajo ask that as you enter you do so in a respectful manner.
Descending into the canyon I had a sense of another time and a “presence” that was not my own. Light and rock worked together as the changing patterns, shapes and colors swirled and curved all around me-truly a magical and beautiful place! There were rocks like giant waves and I found myself “listening” for that roaring sound they make when they hit the beach!
I am not found of “tight” spaces and there were times when we had to turn our bodies sideways and “wiggle” through the rocks (with camera equipment & backpack!) to continue on in the canyon. When taking camera equipment in you have to be careful of winds gusts up top. They will cause fine sand to sprinkle down that will damage your camera lens if they are not covered. We had a couple of gusts just before we climbed out but we had covers!
Ashley captures some wonderful images and I definitely agree with the Elders…the Spirits must reside here-
Kay
For me it looks like a peace of heaven; it reminded me with the works of Harris, the Canadian painter.
Thanks for the image.
For me it looks like a piece of Heaven; it reminded me with the works of Harris, the Canadian painter.
Thanks for the image.
What an amazing picture. I am so jealous you saw that in person. It just looks like a once in a lifetime image.
Home of spirit the title is appropriate for the picture, and i am also fond of photography. I read your all the blogs but in this one i want to give you comment…….
And i want to ask question have you seen any spirit?
hey great to saw this image i really want to know that is it possible to catch the photograph of a spirit?
Am also love to take the photographs but really i do want to take the pics of spirit give me some new ideas…..
great its like that you are on party with the spirit enjoying with them at the top level……
i want to ask a question to the blogger how he got the pics of spirits?? is this possible to take the photograph of virtual things, rply me on my mail….
I grew up in a small village in United State. i realy want to know how you take this picture This is touch my heart.
photography is the only thing that shows the originality
of anything, as author write things in his author.
wow!! amazing pic!! plz let me know how did you done this??
Such a lovely pics. On of my other favs is the one you took from Highway 163.
how is it possible to take the pics of spirits really amazing!