Nature nominee

Do you see the Angel in the photo?

Many religions believe angels are created from a luminous substance and are often described as a form of light. Some consider the Archangel Raphael to be 'God's doctor' who brings the gift of healing. The world could use some healing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This photo was taken at Antelope Canyon. It is a beautiful, majestic sandstone slot canyon on Navajo Nation land near Page, Arizona. The Navajo people consider Antelope Canyon to be a very sacred site with deep religious significance.

I should add that there is zero individual pixel manipulation (ie: local adjustments such as cloning, brushing, healing, dodging, burning) of the Angel photo. Just some minor global adjustments were made (ie: exposure, clarity, blacks/whites, contrast).

I am an amatuer photographer who has resided in the US for 25+ years. My passion for photography was fueled as a college student in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada), where I used my beloved Nikon FM and a darkroom to capture and share … a ‘spirited’ campus life. Since that time, I’ve fully embraced digital photography and imaging … the result of being immersed in the high technology industry and the start-up world for decades. My artistic style is to use natural light as the foundation of a great photograph. I believe “light is Mother Nature’s paintbrush”. My photo expeditions often include rising at 3:30am to ensure I am in the right place as a new day awakens and unveils its glory. I’ve traveled extensively worldwide in the pursuit of memorable photographs. I've been fortunate to photograph many of earth’s most beautiful destinations including the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Tuscany, Africa (the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Kilimanjaro), Bangkok, Rome, Florence, the Acropolis, the Great Wall, the Taj Mahal, the Great Barrier Reef, the Canadian Rockies … and spectacular New England!