Phantasmagoria

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 7, 2010496 views29 comments

Phan•tas•ma•go•ri•a
–noun
1. a shifting series of phantasms, illusions, or deceptive appearances, as in a dream or as created by the imagination.
2. a changing scene made up of many elements.
3. an optical illusion produced by a magic lantern or the like in which figures increase or diminish in size, pass into each other, dissolve, etc.

Take your pick. Antelope Canyon, Arizona.

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Comments

29 comments

Comment posted by Wayne Simpson on May 7, 2010 at 1:39 PM

Wow Ian! I think this may be the best I have seen from this area. Great title, amazing tonal range, killer comp... I have absolutely no suggestions for improvement. Love it, masterful work as always my friend!

Wayne

Registered on December 11, 2006, 303 Posts, 924 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Plant on May 7, 2010 at 1:53 PM

Wayne, thanks bro! Very kind words, they mean a lot coming from you. But the whole "best I've ever seen from this spot" praise gets flung around here too much, don't you think? There's a lot of great shots from Antelope, my humble offering is merely a hobbit among giants. But, I do have to admit, a am rather fond of the title!

Registered on July 7, 2008, 271 Posts, 1657 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on May 7, 2010 at 2:12 PM

Very nice - a different view from the norm. Love the textures, and especially the wonderful colors at the bottom. I would love to see this place in person one day.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on May 7, 2010 at 2:18 PM

Great light and the processing of the shot.

Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on May 7, 2010 at 2:22 PM

Aye that's a beaut Ian love the colours and shapes.

Registered on August 6, 2004, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on May 7, 2010 at 2:23 PM

Colors shapes and lines are all unbelievable. Can you post the techincals for this photo?

- Luke

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on May 7, 2010 at 2:23 PM

Colors shapes and lines are all unbelievable. Can you post the techincals for this photo?

- Luke

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Bernabe on May 7, 2010 at 2:48 PM

Phantastic!

Registered on November 24, 2004, 180 Posts, 1545 Comments

Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on May 7, 2010 at 2:52 PM

outstanding Ian congrats

Registered on June 18, 2009, 86 Posts, 2317 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on May 7, 2010 at 2:56 PM

Perfect title. It really is great to look at this while you listen to this....
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=llama+song+lyrics&aq=3&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=llama&gs_rfai=&fp=b6a1a41915c22091
Play the Phish song.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 7, 2010 at 2:58 PM

Ian: A place very high on my must see list. Marvelous tonal range. Is this from a single exposure? >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on May 7, 2010 at 3:09 PM

Beautiful Ian, sure makes me wish I would have spent the money to get into this area...

Registered on June 30, 2008, 203 Posts, 2641 Comments

Comment posted by Mitch Moraski on May 7, 2010 at 3:16 PM

This is just epic Ian!! I feel like I'm 'there"!! Great depth, color, texture and overall beauty. This is just wonderful!!

Registered on August 3, 2008, 105 Posts, 590 Comments

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on May 7, 2010 at 3:22 PM

i'd go for 3. superb, ian, i'm liking everything about this. wonderful! odd thing is that nobody else has taken their pick

Registered on December 7, 2007, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments

Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on May 7, 2010 at 3:50 PM

A dreamscape indeed Ian. Beautiful capture.

Registered on September 29, 2009, 137 Posts, 2659 Comments

Comment posted by John Williams on May 7, 2010 at 3:53 PM

True beauty Ian. There surely are a lot of "best shots" from these canyons, but this one is right up there as Wayne says.

Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 7, 2010 at 4:06 PM

I like the intensity of color you bring to this place. You really got some good light into the shadows.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Gary McGhee on May 7, 2010 at 4:09 PM

Wonderful composition Ian, the rich deep reds towards the top of the shot are really nice.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on May 7, 2010 at 4:45 PM

Ian, This is just silly good.

Registered on September 6, 2007, 346 Posts, 2696 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 7, 2010 at 5:10 PM

Beautiful! Amazing work. Would really like to see this someday.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, Wi.

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on May 7, 2010 at 5:30 PM

Awesome. I assume this is looking pretty much straight up. Nicely done.

Registered on October 28, 2008, 179 Posts, 1875 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on May 7, 2010 at 8:33 PM

An outstanding slot canyon presentation. The colors and lines are
incredible.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on May 8, 2010 at 1:47 AM

Very nice.

Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Hartmann on May 8, 2010 at 3:28 PM

I’m always amazed by the creative compositions and talented PP I see from you folks.

I really enjoy the tunnel effect and the sand stone looks so pristine.

Thanks.

Registered on January 15, 2009, 13 Posts, 772 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Roane on May 8, 2010 at 6:13 PM

outstanding!

Registered on December 12, 2008, 213 Posts, 2226 Comments

Comment posted by Rodney Ninow on May 8, 2010 at 8:38 PM

Beautiful. Different than anything I have seen from this location, which is hard to do in a place so well photographed. Nice job.

Registered on January 11, 2009, 7 Posts, 123 Comments

Comment posted by Vance Gese on May 9, 2010 at 1:18 AM

Phenomenal Ian. An incredible image of color, line, and form. Wow. Stunning work.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments

Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on May 10, 2010 at 1:15 AM

Sweet. I love the colors, shapes and the title!

Registered on July 26, 2007, 244 Posts, 2807 Comments

Comment posted by Andreas Resch on May 10, 2010 at 3:21 AM

A great place together with your professionalism has to end up like that. Awesome shot, Ian.

Registered on November 14, 2007, 322 Posts, 6101 Comments