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deadbypowerpoint t1_j5sl391 wrote

Don't ....say ...it...

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i_regret_joining t1_j5th1aw wrote

I'm always amazed how many diverse geographies the US has. Absolutely stunning.

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doctorwhomafia t1_j5tkto4 wrote

It's all about the size. United States is huge. The West in particular though is very unique with some pretty rare occurring natural landmarks.

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Omgninjas t1_j5tm00b wrote

Yup. If anyone ever has the chance a two week road trip across the western US is a must. A few years ago the wife and I did that and it was amazing!

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black_zubr17 t1_j5tx3y7 wrote

I second this. I've been out west a number of times and it's stunningly gorgeous how different the landscape really is.

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V1B3_GH0S7 t1_j5t2c3q wrote

127 hours of canyonussy

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Austinjamesjackson OP t1_j5s4ogs wrote

Exploring some of Central Utah's very best slot canyons in the afternoon light. While the principle of every canyon is the same — 2 walls and a narrow walkway — each canyon offers different curves and textures. You can literally spend your whole life photographing these canyons and just barely scratch the surface.

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_ianmyers t1_j5twlir wrote

"Jane you ignorant slot."

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akusokuZAN t1_j5soavs wrote

So boringly overdone!... Said no one ever :D

This will be an inspiration and provide new angles and shots even a hundred years from now. Canyons make some of the coolest places to photograph on Earth :)

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Legitimate_Pirate249 t1_j5tge7i wrote

Walking through these feels like I'm on Mars or something. Same with Goblin Valley (also in Utah), very otherworldly landscape.

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Ok_Audience_2872 t1_j5u5884 wrote

Ohh that’s a nice fuckin slot right there.

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misterspatial t1_j5upcgb wrote

TIL Utah has slot canyons as well.

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EnnissDaMenace t1_j5x4w6c wrote

Utah probably has the highest concentration in us possibly the world. Glenn canyon (lake powel) is absolutely filled with them.

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salt_low_ t1_j5t3gmf wrote

So curious to understand what lives in these canyons - they look so smooth and barren

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Iagospeare t1_j5tdzwh wrote

Usually nothing. These canyons are periodically flash-flooded by average rainfall upstream. The only things you'll find alive are animals that fly, got stuck, or are just passing through.

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imnotsoho t1_j5w2c75 wrote

Absolutely not true. Lots of little critters. Larger ones who come through looking for a meal. I went to Lower Antelope in the early 90s, went up the side canyon and surprised a Great Horned Owl at the end of the slot. Got within 20 feet of him sitting on shelf.

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Iagospeare t1_j5wkf7f wrote

Flying animals will hang out there from time to time, but having been to dozens of slots I believe it's fair to say they don't "live there." I've seen tadpoles in a flooded one, a bat in a dry one, and birds in a few, but most of the time I just see a handful of the bugs that I see everywhere in Utah/Arizona.

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imnotsoho t1_j5wv4ko wrote

Bugs are still animals, even ones that are only visible when you are right up to them.

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nivla80 t1_j5tmukm wrote

Absolutely love the treatment of this image! One of the better slot canyon images. Comp, treatment, exposure control… Awesome job!

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Beth3g t1_j5vqr7h wrote

Wow 🤩

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msuvagabond t1_j5wxtva wrote

Literally the inspiration for a major aspect of the world in Brandon Sanderson's 'Stormlight Archive' series that starts with "The Way of Kings". Highly recommend.

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