Abstract photos are some of my favorite subjects to capture, it's art in the purest sense, no specific subject just pure design. During a quick trip down to La Jolla, CA i was hoping for an amazing sunset. But as the sun inched closer to the horizon, it became evident that the clouds which normally make beautiful sunsets, were too abundant to let the sun shine though. So my plan B was to capture small elements from my surrounding that didn't require beauty in the typical sense. I pulled out my powerful telephoto lens to capture the small ripples near the tide pools below me. After several dozen shots, I finally got the photo I wanted. Smooth repetitious patterns of small waves forming on the ocean surface.
As the light beams quickly faded away, we were able to wander the Antelope Canyon. Near the farthest end of the canyon, I was able finally able to stand by myself, and enjoy the unbelievably photogenic place I was in. Millennia of erosion slowly ground down the Navajo sandstone, creating this small slot canyon in a one of a kind way. Every wall looks like a massive 100' tall wave frozen in stone. This narrow canyon funnels heavy downpours from the far desert down into the Colorado River system. This fast flowing water is what slowly wears the walls down, revealing these unique structures.
Even though my visit to Antelope Canyon was over a year ago, I still find myself going back through those photos and looking at the natural beauty of that area. I took so many photos in that narrow canyon that I sometimes forget to look at them all! As I've said with my previous images I've posted of Antelope Canyon, it was far from what I expected. Every photo I have seen of the area makes it look serene and quite, but it was hardly that. Hundreds of people were herded through the narrow canyon, which came as a complete surprise to me. As we made our way to each spot, the area became blocked off by the Navajo guides so we could actually capture the canyon without any distraction. Every area we went to was incredibly rushed to keep a balance between the photographers and the rest of the visitors. It was a stressful experience, to say the least! But it was totally worth it, there's no other place like this in the world.
