Uploaded: June 07, 2010 05:39:36
One thing for sure all who venture into Antelope Canyon will have sand in their hair, shoes and camera as it blows continuously. I was fascinated by the shapes of the sand caught in the light streaming from above and from the “Castle” stone walls. Time, sand and water create the unique curves and shapes. No filters or color adjustment
“Time is like a handful of sand- the tighter you grasp it, the faster it runs through your fingers”
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/15 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Jeff Robinson
June 07, 2010
Linda D. Lester
June 07, 2010
Val Feldman
June 07, 2010
Melissa G. Meiselman June 07, 2010
Melissa, this is another wonderful shot of that magnificent place!! #8671177Danny B. Head June 07, 2010
Wow! #8671178Robert R. Goodman June 07, 2010
That is absolutely beautiful,Melissa.Added to my favorite.Wonderful color and lighting.I hope to catch some monsoon storms at Oak Creek and Grand Canyon this summer!!! #8671199Gina Cormier June 07, 2010
Another stunning image Melissa!!!!! #8671258Ron McEwan June 07, 2010
Terrific image Melissa, looks like smoke. Someone told me if I ever get there do not change lenses because of the sand. Hope you didn't. #8671270Melissa Olsen June 07, 2010
Thanks all!
JudyAnn Rector
June 07, 2010
Marcel J. Fernandez June 07, 2010
You are having fun in the slot caves. Nice work! #8671594Julianne Bradford June 07, 2010
Fabulous work and capture Melissa. I think that the holding on principal works with everything. Don't squeeze too tight :-) #8671771John Connolly June 07, 2010
Incredible light and color in this unique capture Melissa! An amazing capture! #8672756Liz blahh June 07, 2010
Beautiful series! Love the lighting and tones! #8676507Melissa Olsen June 08, 2010
Thanks again Liz! #8677918Hal Bambrick June 08, 2010
WOW!!,This Series is just STUNNING!!!. These are Magazine Cover Quality,you should submit them!!!!!. #8678219Debra R. Harder June 08, 2010
WOW is right! I just LOVE your series, Melissa! Lucky you...the slots are amazing! Beautiful lighting, colors and composition. Stunning! Deb #8678888Patricia A. Stalter June 08, 2010
Yup.. wow is apt! Here in Tacoma .. no baby yet. You will not believe what they have picked for her name... Brooklin Raeann! #8678925
Randy D. Dinkins
June 09, 2010
Ken Smith
June 11, 2010
Howard B. Cheek June 12, 2010
I see you've been busy cave dwelling..
Nancyj E. Hovey
July 12, 2010
Bojan Bencic
July 12, 2010
Patricia A. Stalter July 12, 2010
What ever! There is no denying that this is most deserving! congrats and good luck in the next stage. #8752500Robert R. Goodman July 12, 2010
Beautiful capture,Congratulations Melissa!! #8752553
Sherran Andersen
July 12, 2010
Janet McNeil
July 13, 2010
Jack Ryan July 13, 2010
Congratulations, Melissa..a very deserving selection. #8756981
Diane E. Deming
July 13, 2010
Anita Hogue July 13, 2010
Congratulations, Melissa this is stunning! #8758170Debra R. Harder July 13, 2010
I agree...this is truly STUNNING, Melissa! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #8760273Sam Britt July 13, 2010
Congratulations, Melissa! #8760297
Bojan Bencic
July 14, 2010
Mary Beth Aiello
July 14, 2010
Mark Dodge July 14, 2010
Way to go, Melissa! Well deserved gold! Congratulations! #8762566Robert R. Goodman July 14, 2010
A big congratulations,Melissa!!! #8762590Tammy Espino July 14, 2010
Huge Congrats on your win!! :) #8762636
Nancyj E. Hovey
July 14, 2010
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 14, 2010
WTG on your win, Melissa! :-) k #8762744ALLEN O. HOWARD July 14, 2010
It is wonderful Melissa! Congratulations! #8762867Lorna Shutter July 14, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win for this beautiful image, Melissa!!!!! :)Carol L. Fowler July 14, 2010
Big Congrats! #8762971Monnie Ryan July 14, 2010
This one's nothing short of awesome, Melissa -- a great big CONGRATULATIONS on your win! #8762974
Linda D. Lester
July 14, 2010
Agnes Fegan
July 14, 2010
Claudia Kuhn
July 14, 2010
Jessica Jenney July 14, 2010
Congratulations, Melissa on your gorgeous win! #8763248Judy A. Lawhon July 14, 2010
WOW....congrats, Melissa on this well deserved win!!!!!! #8763447
Patrick Rouzes
July 14, 2010
Debra R. Harder July 14, 2010
WTG, Melissa! Huge congratulations on your EXCELLENT GOLD WINNER!! Deb #8763768
Randy D. Dinkins
July 14, 2010
Val Feldman
July 14, 2010
Sam Britt July 14, 2010
Congrats on this second place win, Melissa! #8764080Leslie Carson Wolfe July 14, 2010
Incredible, brilliant, fantastic, excellent, splendid, marvelous, magnificent, gorgeous, terrific, wonderful, awesome, stunning, amazing, and BEAUTIFUL!!! Congratulations, Melissa! #8764268Mary K. Robison July 15, 2010
Ditto on Leslie's adjectives, Melissa!Anita Hogue July 15, 2010
Congratulations on a wonderful winner! #8765006Melissa Olsen July 15, 2010
Thank you all so very much! #8765116Tarun Bose July 15, 2010
Big congrats Melissa for your winner. #8765722Mike Clime July 15, 2010
Congratulations on your winner! #8765781Susan M. Campbell July 15, 2010
Amazing and beautiful Melissa. Congratulations!! #8766643Teresa F. Smith July 16, 2010
Congratuations Melissa!! The entire series is a winner. #8767863
Jeff Robinson
July 16, 2010
Bill Foxworthy July 17, 2010
Outstanding Melissa, congratulations. #8770004Michael G. Marshall July 19, 2010
Terrific winning image, Melissa! Congratulations! Michael #8774326Eivor Kuchta July 21, 2010
So well deserved, Melissa! Big congratulations on your winner!!! #8778087
Dominick M. Dimacale
September 13, 2010
Dominick #8897221
Vincent J. DeSanto December 31, 2010
Melissa, what a great capture, amazing color, clarity and the composition is perfect. Great work here Melissa. #9134884Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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