During a recent business trip to Phoenix, I was able to spend the weekend photographing some areas of Arizona that I haven’t been to before. Thanks to my AWESOME wife and family for allowing me to take this “Russell” time! The photo adventure started in Northern Arizona – specifically just outside of Page. I arrived at Horseshoe Bend late in the afternoon and was able to capture some late day shots when the sun was hot. Woke up the next morning to capture the early sunrise! Very pleased with these pictures – awesome location.
After seeing Horseshoe Bend in late afternoon light and early sunrise light - I definitely think the sunrise was much better! Both of these shots were from different angles as the sun began to light parts of the deep canyon.
Yes I know....I'm a dork...and those that know me would agree with this! Continuing with a new trend I've started in my location photography...the self portrait.
The rock formation around this drop off make for some very interesting foreground shots. This was taken slightly before the sun actually rose - shot at f/16 for 1.3 seconds.
I particularly liked the way the light made this foreground rock so bright in the image and yet the rest of the canyon was still covered in darkness. You can see the sun rising behind me as the light begins to show into the canyon.
This was from the afternoon before. The light was at a very harsh angle - tough to shoot. This is a 3 exposure HDR image.
Antelope Canyon still to come - my favorite shots to date....