Uploaded: January 25, 2010 03:50:23
This was from last Sunday in Zion National Park, Utah. The Narrows is a very photographic hike that follows the Virgin River into a spectacular gorge of Zion Canyon. At least 60% of the hike was spent wading and walking in the Virgin River. There is no maintained trail; the route is the river.
In January, the river isn't too high but I definitely needed a wet suit and specially designed hiking boots for walking and wading in the river. I rented them from a "Narrows" outfitting company which made it very easy to hike the Narrows.
F13, 1 sec, ISO 400, 26mm focal length
Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 8/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 26.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Ken Smith January 25, 2010
Two more... #1230841Claudia Kuhn January 25, 2010
Beautiful set of images Ken, love the water color, and the perspective your sp gives the rock. #8327665Claudia Kuhn January 25, 2010
Beautiful set of images Ken, love the water color, and the perspective your sp gives the rock. #8327685Tammy M. Anderson January 25, 2010
Beautiful lighting and composition, Ken. Fabulous SP too. #8327686Nikki McDonald January 25, 2010
These are beautiful, Ken. The light and colors are wonderful and I love the shutter speed on the water. What an adventure! #8327704Mary L. Graham January 25, 2010
WOW Ken These are gorgeous!! Looks like you had a great time!! Great SP as well!! =) #8327804Gerri R. Jones January 25, 2010
Beautiful lighting with an exceptional pov for the viewer, Ken! #8327831Joy Rector January 25, 2010
awesome #8327849Agnes Fegan January 25, 2010
Wow...spectacular images from Zion Ken! Is it easy walking in the river...or rocky? #8327918Kay E. Mahoney January 25, 2010
Fantastic capture, Ken. Beautiful colors. I bet it was a great experience being there. #8327923Dominick M. Dimacale January 25, 2010
Outstanding images and SP here, Ken!!!Dominick #8327933
Linda D. Lester January 25, 2010
I have been waiting to see these....what a beatutiful place! Sure hope we see this again! #8327998Tess L. Yee January 25, 2010
Wonderful images, Ken. Gorgeous color and fab POV on the primary image. #8328046Courtenay Vanderbilt January 25, 2010
All three are fabulous, Ken. Your SP really adds perspective! I can't wait to see more of this stunning place! #8328077Linda Blair January 25, 2010
Breathtaking images....just gorgeous!!!!!! #8328158Karen Celella January 25, 2010
Both beautiful and interesting Ken. #8328204Shawn Jennings January 25, 2010
Very nice! You get to go to the best places! :) #8328484Linda L. Ruiz January 25, 2010
Sucha a cool shot. Absolutely beautiful. #8328618Debra R. Harder January 25, 2010
After seeing your beautiful images, Ken...this place is going on the short list for me. Absolutely GORGEOUS...well worth the hike!! Deb #8328747Patti Coblentz January 25, 2010
What a marvelous adventure, with gorgeous images!!Patti #8328875
Renee Doyle January 25, 2010
AWESOME!!!!!!!! Love them all Ken!! #8329187JO ANN CLEVELAND January 25, 2010
Fannnnnn...tastic Ken...I love them all, now surely this will be seen again, awesome work and dedication to get these shots Ken..jo ann c. #8329290
William C. Raco January 25, 2010
Spectacular, Ken!Carolyn M. Fletcher January 25, 2010
Spectacular! #8329650Jane Hirst January 25, 2010
I love both of your shots......great control of time, wonderful crispness and detail....love the light!! #8329674Shelly A. Van Camp January 25, 2010
AMAZING!! Love the colors! #8329783Gail Vitikacs January 25, 2010
Extraordinary captures Ken.....Hard work, put it really was worth it...thank you for sharing these.... #8329823Kathy Cline January 25, 2010
OH KEN!!! WOWZER...it is always such fun to view your gallery. Im always surprised with such beauty.Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 25, 2010
INCREDIBLE and BREATHTAKING images, Ken!!! :-) k #8329930Lisa J. Boulden January 25, 2010
Oh, heavenly WOW!!!Deborah Anne Calnan January 25, 2010
Stunning photo, Ken! #8329967David Phalen January 25, 2010
Beautiful light, colors and depth in all!! Very much worth the hike!! #8330141Wanda-Lynn Searles January 25, 2010
Awesome capture and Beautiful scene!! Adding to my favorites... #8330352Stefania Barbier January 26, 2010
oh my Ken, you went to Paradise... this is breathtakingly beautiful! #8330524Nick Lagos January 26, 2010
You did a great job with this Ken....congrats #8332366Patrick Rouzes January 26, 2010
Sounds like a fun & interesting trek,Ken! Exceptional tones, clarity, textures, lighting, comp perspective & mood here, my friend! Winner in my books! #8332440Patrick Rouzes January 26, 2010
I like the "Zion Canyon" best, Ken! It has phenomenal clarity, tones, colors, lighting, textures, & mood! Hope to see this one again , my friend! #8332445Boyd L. Alexander February 19, 2010
A big congratulations on your Finalist win Ken!! Good luck in the next round! #8394273Shawn Jennings February 19, 2010
Congrats on this fabulous finalist, Ken! #8394275Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010
WTG, Ken! CONGRATULATIONS! #8394979Renee Doyle February 19, 2010
Really happy to see this beauty here Ken!! Big congratulations to you :-)Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 19, 2010
This is gorgeous Ken! Congratulations on your finalist! #8395786Tammy M. Anderson February 19, 2010
Congratulations, Ken. #8396145Linda D. Lester February 19, 2010
So happy to see this one....WTG!!! Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Hope to see a gold on this! #8396390Mitch Spence February 19, 2010
Sounds as though you got yourself quite a workout, Ken, but you also got yourself a spectacular finalist in this great shot. #8396407Cathy Barrows February 19, 2010
congrats on your finalist...stunning #8396517Agnes Fegan February 19, 2010
Congratulations Ken! #8397375Stefania Barbier February 19, 2010
huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!! #8397390Claudia Kuhn February 19, 2010
Congratulations Ken! #8397410Patti Coblentz February 19, 2010
Congratulations, Ken!!Patti #8397882
Jeff Robinson February 19, 2010
Congrats Ken on your Outstanding Finalist this month!! Jeff #8397967Nikki McDonald February 19, 2010
I love this unusual finalist, Ken. Bet it goes on (and that's not going to be easy this month!). Congratulations and good luck in the next round. #8397992Tamara K. Walker February 19, 2010
Congratulations! #8398252JO ANN CLEVELAND February 19, 2010
Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Hope to see a gold on this!
Love it Ken!
jo ann c. #8398547
Phyllis H. Burchett February 19, 2010
Stunning capture, Congrats on your finalist! #8398591Gail Vitikacs February 19, 2010
Looks like you had one incredible month Mr. Smith! Congrats and good luck! #8398671Nick Lagos February 19, 2010
Congratulations Ken....worhty of a big prize IMO... good luck #8398854Melissa G. Meiselman February 19, 2010
Breathtaking scene and fantastic finalist, Ken!!! #8399106Judy V. Kennamer February 20, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Ken!!! #8400122Tad Bowman February 20, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist Ken. I've always wanted to make it in the Narrows. So far, no dice. #8400478Debra R. Harder February 20, 2010
No surprise here, Ken! This is such a beauty!! Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!! Deb #8400860Shelly A. Van Camp February 20, 2010
I knew this would win!! Congrats on all your lovely work, Ken! #8401053Gina Cormier February 20, 2010
COngrats Ken on this outstanding image!!!! Just gorgeous work!!!! #8402104Stephen A. Liverman February 20, 2010
Ken let me join the chorus of praise for your beautiful Narrows images, including one fine self-portrait. The Narrows is maybe my favorite hike/photo location in the world. Your images do real justice to this magnificent location. #8402257Kathy Cline February 20, 2010
Graeme yew Chow February 21, 2010
congratulations Ken. Outstanding image and should come out as a winner . #8403437Graeme yew Chow February 21, 2010
congratulations Ken. Outstanding image and should come out as a winner . #8403438Lynne Morris February 21, 2010
Awesome capture Ken, Huge Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and sure hope it gets the gold. #8403443Linda Blair February 21, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful finalist!!!!!!! #8404058Eivor Kuchta February 21, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist! #8405006Nancy L. Green February 22, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this VERY well deserved finalist Ken, the lighting here is EXQUISITE!!! <>< #8406688Tess L. Yee February 22, 2010
Congrats, Ken! No doubt this is a very deserving image...good luck in the next round! #8406969Hendrik Storme February 23, 2010
Congrats! #8409064Lisa J. Boulden February 23, 2010
.~.♥.~.Elida Gutierrez February 23, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist!!!The best of Luck!!! #8410181
Anne McKinnell February 23, 2010
Beautiful shot, congratulations on your finalist! #8410638Summer A. Kozisek February 23, 2010
Fantastic image Ken, congratulations on your finalist! #8411370Usman M. Bajwa February 24, 2010
Wonderful capture with awesome composition and colors. CONGRATZ. on the Finalist Award, Ken.UB. #8413951
Nick Lagos March 02, 2010
This is an obvious winner Ken.... I guess you'll have to resubmit it....it's a Gold.... #8425886Kaye Burazin March 18, 2010
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