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Vertical orientation.
North of Shoshone Idaho lies the Black Magic Canyon; a unique slot canyon carved through smooth basalt rock years ago by the Big Wood River. The smooth basalt came from the Shoshone Lava Flow and is unusually dark black in color. During the spring and summer, the canyon is not accessible, as irrigation water flows through it throughout the season, but in fall and winter one can climb into the canyon and maneuver over and around the beautiful carved black rock. In late November 2025, I stopped here on the way home from a photo excursion to Silver Creek Preserve. The sky was overcast, so the lighting was still ideal even in midday, so I spent some time capturing images and enjoying the magnificent carved stone. A few dry leaves had blown into the bottom of the canyon, and caught my attention, standing out against a very monochromatic scene. I set up my tripod just a few inches from the ground, and took a few shots at different focal lengths, so that I could later merge these into a single image with everything in focus. I am extremely happy with the resulting image and the calm, serene feel of it.
Vertical orientation.
North of Shoshone Idaho lies the Black Magic Canyon; a unique slot canyon carved through smooth basalt rock years ago by the Big Wood River. The smooth basalt came from the Shoshone Lava Flow and is unusually dark black in color. During the spring and summer, the canyon is not accessible, as irrigation water flows through it throughout the season, but in fall and winter one can climb into the canyon and maneuver over and around the beautiful carved black rock. In late November 2025, I stopped here on the way home from a photo excursion to Silver Creek Preserve. The sky was overcast, so the lighting was still ideal even in midday, so I spent some time capturing images and enjoying the magnificent carved stone. A few dry leaves had blown into the bottom of the canyon, and caught my attention, standing out against a very monochromatic scene. I set up my tripod just a few inches from the ground, and took a few shots at different focal lengths, so that I could later merge these into a single image with everything in focus. I am extremely happy with the resulting image and the calm, serene feel of it.
