Let There Be Light
This photo was taken in Antelope Canyon, which is in northern Arizona, USA. Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon, carved out of sandstone by monsoon rains. The rays of the sun only enter the canyon during certain times of the year, and only in the middle of the day. Rays like these are uncommon, and are best seen on a windy day.
This was such an incredible gift from God. It reminds me of the fact that I couldn’t make art at all if it were not for His gifts: the beauty of the world, light, and the passion and desire on my part. To make this image, I traveled hundreds of miles from home, to a place that I had longed to visit for years, at a time of the year when I felt I would see rays. I had gone through the entire canyon, and it seemed as if when I got to a place where there was a ray, it had already largely faded. I was disheartened, and as at the entrance when I saw a group of people, and a photographer with a tripod set up. I turned around to see what he was photographing, and this is what I saw!
The sand in the air that day wrecked two camera bodies, but it was SOOO worth it!
This is the photo that has attracted the most attention to my work and also my all-time favorite. It is hard to find a scene that inspires me like this one, but I hope someday my photography in general will measure up to this one photo.
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Jörg Holtermann
Gorgeous photo, excellent exposure
Sorin Reck
Great capture …look fantastic
John De Bord P...
Hey Pat I had no idea u were on here also! :) Good to see another familiar face!
Helene Kippert
Amazing shot
Bruce Halliburton
Wow! the cave looks a bit like the head of a girl wearing a head calf! Really interesting!
Leoni Venter
This must be my all-time favourite photo! I don’t know where, but I think I’ve seen it before. (Or maybe some that other photographer’s photo.) But anyway, I love it!
Antanas
Great composition, colors and light
Catherine Crim...
this is spectacular!!! sorry bout the 2 camera bodies…. but wow
Colin Tobin
Magical!
Dorothy Venter
Pat, how very beautiful. And how touching to give thanks to the Giver of beauty.
AdamDonnelly
Beautifully captured! One to be very proud of.
Heather Rivet...
well done Pat
silverdew
Amazing. Gotta love beams of sun rays! Gorgeous shot… seems so magical! :)
Rebecca Lee
Absolutely beautiful! What an inspiring story as well. I feel very much the same about my art – to me, my camera serves as an instrument that helps me see things through “God’s eyes”. I see beauty in everything and every angle. It is a gift I humbly cherish. Keep up the good work!
Karen Crozier
Amazing photo
berndt2
That shot is truly incredible! The light almost looks SOLID it’s so distinct, like it there would be actual resistance if you moved your arm through it. I also love the way you’ve captured the folds in the rock – the picture extends far enough up that although the light is still the primary focus, the darkness and vignetting on all sides frame it perfectly. (And as somebody who can look at this kind of beauty and consider two camera bodies validly expendable, that’s really inspiring!)
Rany Lutz
Amazing, fantastic capture!!!!
4getsundaydrvs
amazing! great capture
Jacqueline Baker
This is stunning! Reminds me of the type of splender that Moses would have seen when he encountered the burnng bush in the desert!
Roz McQuillan
Stunning image, Pat!
Andy Mueller
I love this shot Pat. I was just there myself, and posted my all time favorite as well. I want to go back there again and also go to the Lower Antelope Canyon
Marvin Tunstall
Stunning view!
Philipp Verges
Gorgeous shot! I will never tire of these kinds of canyon images.
David Hibberd 27 days ago
Lovely!