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Slot Canyons Of The Southwest
By Ben Hattenbach
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Sprinkled across the Colorado Plateau in the southwestern United States are a series of deep, narrow canyons carved over millions of years into the desert floor.  Flash floods running through many of these “slot” canyons have eroded paths just a few feet wide, yet hundreds of feet deep, through the dark red sandstone of the region.  Layers of sedimentation have been sculpted into labyrinths filled with colorful, twisting cathedrals.  Under just the right conditions, reflected sunlight causes the walls of these canyons to glow with intense shades of red, pink, orange and yellow.  These otherworldly scenes are occasionally complimented by narrow beams of light slicing through the darkness, drawing in photographers from around the world.

Five Shades Of Red (Lower Antelope Canyon)
Hasselblad H3D-39 with HC50-110 at 110mm
The extraordinary beauty of these canyo...

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Ben Hattenbach
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Ben is an avid adventurer and wilderness photographer who enjoys exploring remote corners of our planet. Among his favorite subjects are desolate arctic landscapes and the wildlife that inhabits them. In recent years, he has become particularly fascinated with the art and science of the northern lights. He now regularly ventures above the arctic circle during winter, searching for mountainous landscapes with exceptional aurorae dancing above. When not photographing wild landscapes, Ben Hattenbach is a partner at a Los Angeles-based law firm where his practice focuses on the trial of complex intellectual property disputes. More of his images of can be seen at http://www.benhattenbach.com.
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