Lens Selection and Camera Settings for Slot Canyons? Slot Canyon photoraphy. I am using a D5100 Nikon with two lens...18-55 f/3.5-5.6G VR and a 55-300 f/4-5.6G ED VR and will...

jak Loc: Florida

Slot Canyon photoraphy. I am using a D5100 Nikon with two lens...18-55 f/3.5-5.6G VR and a 55-300 f/4-5.6G ED VR and will photographing some slot canyons in AZ. Which lens do you recommend and what settings would you suggest. I have a tripod and a remote release cord. I have the equipment but not the know how. Thx, jak

Gidgette Loc: Boerne,Texas

Welcome to UHH. Just practice, practice, practice. Have fun trying different settings on your camera.

Robeng Loc: California

Hi Jak,

I was shooting in Page, Arizona, earlier this year. If you like, you can check out my images at www.robeng.smugmug.com. My recommendations only. Try to pick ONE lens when you're shooting in the canyons because it's very dusty. You don't want to get sand inside your camera while changing a lens. It is also very crowded in the canyons. Try to use a lens that gives you a wider angle, most of my sun rays shots were taken at a wider angle. Now the most important thing, get a good Navajo guide. They can help you get that great shot.

saichiez Loc: Beautiful Central Oregon

jak wrote:

Slot Canyon photoraphy. I am using a D5100 Nikon with two lens...18-55 f/3.5-5.6G VR and a 55-300 f/4-5.6G ED VR and will photographing some slot canyons in AZ. Which lens do you recommend and what settings would you suggest. I have a tripod and a remote release cord. I have the equipment but not the know how. Thx, jak

I'm sure you've heard this, but my friend and I call them "killer canyons". Make sure you know the weather reports at particular times of the year. The survival rate from a flash flood running the length of the canyons (even from some miles away) is very low.

PSA's generally cover this, but make sure someone knows your itinerary before you go into them. It won't help the survival chances, but it will give a general idea where to look for the body.

The Navajo guide is a very good idea. Few Navajo guides, or their parties, are lost.

gideon Loc: Tampa Bay, FL

Robeng, your photos are awesome. Page and the surrounding area are among my all time favorite locations. I checked your smugmug page and you have a great photographer's eye. If you get a chance to visit White Pockets in South Coyote Buttes, don't miss it.

Robeng Loc: California

Hi Gideon,

I sooo wanted to go to Coyote Butte!!! But my girlfriend said we didn't have time and we needed to have a permit. So i missed out. I heard the photo opportunities are awesome. If you have some pictures, I would love to see them.

Rob

docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado

jak wrote:

Slot Canyon photoraphy. I am using a D5100 Nikon with two lens...18-55 f/3.5-5.6G VR and a 55-300 f/4-5.6G ED VR and will photographing some slot canyons in AZ. Which lens do you recommend and what settings would you suggest. I have a tripod and a remote release cord. I have the equipment but not the know how. Thx, jak

no one can tell you what settings to use - and you won't know till you get there

jak Loc: Florida

Thx for the advice, you've been a big help. Thx, jak

fishone0 Loc: Kingman AZ

If you are going to Antelop Canyon up in Page, no problem getting a quide. they have tours into the slot canyons. A few years ago some french tourists were killed in the slot canyon, but now they have drop down rope ladders in case there is a flash flood in the canyon.No more worries about getting killed.
Maybe try HDR, that is 3 exposures and blending together.

docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado

fishone0 wrote:

If you are going to Antelop Canyon up in Page, no problem getting a quide. they have tours into the slot canyons. A few years ago some french tourists were killed in the slot canyon, but now they have drop down rope ladders in case there is a flash flood in the canyon.No more worries about getting killed.
Maybe try HDR, that is 3 exposures and blending together.

yeah good advice - slot canyons could be good with HDR if the light is steady and you work quick