Here is a revision of an image I posted some time back. It is both exposure bracketed for dynamic range, as well as a 16 shot depth of field bracket (for maximum print detail).
In my YouTube video I describe my approach and general thoughts to shooting slot canyons, about 30 minutes before this shot was taken:
This capture is truly amazing, the leading lines, the colors, the textures and execution do a great job!
The only minor thing that kinda bothers me is a footprint just above your signature...
lionking wrote:
This capture is truly amazing, the leading lines, the colors, the textures and execution do a great job!
The only minor thing that kinda bothers me is a footprint just above your signature...
Well done!
Andrey
Thank you Andrey!
. I never noticed that. I guess I'll have to pull out the healing brush!
This is awesome Mark. The comp and details are of course perfect. I don't think people realize how tough these slots are to photograph. Even a shot taken at f22 wouldn't get more then a couple inches of the closest rocks in perfect focus.
Why didnt you bend down and blow some of the footprints away? I did that a couple times at a lot of different SW locations, and used my lens rocket too to try and hide them haha
Nice shot. I haven't been in this particular canyon, but it's on my list. I love how the rock takes on completely different hues depending on what the light is doing. One of these days I am going to do a time lapse video in a slot canyon, I think that could be really interesting seeing the light shift over time.
We need some sort of photographer time share thing. Where we can all switch places with each other every 6 months.
Justin Grimm wrote:
This is awesome Mark. The comp and details are of course perfect. I don't think people realize how tough these slots are to photograph. Even a shot taken at f22 wouldn't get more then a couple inches of the closest rocks in perfect focus.
Why didnt you bend down and blow some of the footprints away? I did that a couple times at a lot of different SW locations, and used my lens rocket too to try and hide them haha
Thanks very much Justin!
Too tell you the truth, it was prob too dark to notice them. It is not an actual foot print, but the indication of walking in there. Next time!
. I never noticed that. I guess I'll have to pull out the healing brush! 
I did that a couple times at a lot of different SW locations, and used my lens rocket too to try and hide them haha