Vidya Kane Photography

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  • Over millions of years, forces of erosion have worked on the soft sandstone bedrock in the American Southwest to create incredibly stunning mesas, buttes and canyons. Angular early morning light accentuates the textured surface of these dramatic landscapes.
    Primordial Lands
  • There is no place that captures the essence of America as much as the southwest does - its vast swathes of land are dangerous, fragile, spectacular and spiritual. In this image, the spotlight on the canyon core transformed it into the inner sanctum of a holy temple.
    Sanctum
  • The meandering Colorado river has created some of the most incredible landscapes - the Horseshoe Bend being one of them. Standing at the edge of a steep cliff at the Horseshoe Bend is a surreal experience, as one can hear the flow of the river 1000ft below. <br />
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While the Horseshoe Bend is easily accessible via a mile long round trip hike, doing this repeatedly in the quest for the right conditions can be a frustrating experience! After a few failed attempts, I visited this place one last time before making the long journey home. Much to my good fortune, the clouds parted for just a few minutes before sunset. This lasted just long enough for the kiss of light to reach the top of Horseshoe Bend before the clouds closed in.
    Clearing Storm, Horseshoe Bend
  • Light bouncing off the narrow walls of Antelope Canyon create a myriad of wonderful colors and abstract patterns. I used the alternate light bands on the canyon floor to not just draw the viewer into the photograph, but also to provide cues on how narrow the canyon was.
    Canyon Light
  • Zion National Park, Utah
    The Watchman
  • The Colorado River has scythed through the sandstone beds of Utah and Arizona over millions of years to create incredibly beautiful mesas, buttes and canyons. In this photograph, the first light of day spotlights the top of the canyon transforming it into vivid shades of red earth.
    First Light
  • Pariah Wilderness, Utah
    Painted Hills
  • Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
    The Hoodoos
  • Visiting Canyon de Chelly National Monument in Arizona’s distant north east is a very spiritual experience. The vastness  and beauty of this landscape truly boggles the mind. No wonder, the Navajo people have lived and managed the natural resources in these canyons for more than 5000 years. Shaking Rock will forever be tied to our memories of the Gregory Peck classic "Mackenna's Gold". It is the long shadow of this rock that leads the crew to the canyon of gold. I was so glad to have translated that memory into an image.
    Shaking Rock
  • Staring at canyon walls towering 2000 feet high can be an awe-inspiring sight as it dwarfs us amidst the grand landscapes carved by nature. In this image, the grand sandstone cliffs &amp; autumn cottonwoods seemed to converge with the cascading Virgin River.
    Confluence
  • Canyonlands National Park, Utah
    Mouth of the Canyon
  • Early morning light bouncing off the walls of Zion Canyon often turns the Virgin River into a bed of glittering gold. While making this image, I had to wade through water that was more than knee high in many places that fall morning. In fact, the flow was so high that access to Zion Narrows had to be closed just a few hours later !! After wading for more than an hour in these conditions, I came to this vantage point that seemed to lead me deeper into the canyon through the gold rimmed river.
    River of Light
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  • Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona
    Moonscape Reflections
  • Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
    Crusted Earth, Pebbles
  • Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona
    Undulations on Mud
  • Upper Antelope Canyon, Arizona
    Canyon Maze
  • Upper Antelope Canyon, Arizona
    Juxtaposed
  • Every time I’ve visited Zion National Park, I have been in awe at the canyon walls towering around me. It has made me realize how grand nature’s spectacles can be! While making this image, I found the juxtaposition of vibrant autumn cottonwoods and the tan colored sandstone walls of Zion canyon intriguing. It was quite challenging to visually separate these elements while making the photograph. The Pulpit rising from the river cove lent a spiritual touch to the scene and I used the surrounding cottonwood trees to frame it.
    Temple of Sinawawa
  • Even though Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park does not attract the same number of visitors as other nearby national parks such as the Grand Canyon, it is still a remarkable place for photography. This place is known for trees that fossilized and petrified over the last 225 million years ! While making this image, I was looking to recall the story of this petrified tree stump from a million years ago.
    Cast in Stone
  • Upper Antelope Canyon, Arizona
    Swirling Sandstone
  • I thoroughly enjoy making photographs in soft light as it allows me to create compositions that are evenly lit. Harsh spotlights can be incredibly challenging to overcome when photographs  are eventually rendered as a print. While making this image, I waited patiently for the right light to showcase the layers of canyon ridges adding depth to the image. A sunburst was the final kiss of light for the day!
    Yavapai Sunset
  • I absolutely love photographing autumn in the American Southwest. Not only is it an opportunity to immerse myself in these grand landscapes, but also to make photographs in incredibly favorable light. The vibrant cottonwood and maple trees are truly an embellishment to an already amazing canvas !
    Color Burst