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The Narrows


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   The Narrows
The Narrows
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

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January 25, 2010

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful set of images Ken, love the water color, and the perspective your sp gives the rock.


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January 25, 2010

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful set of images Ken, love the water color, and the perspective your sp gives the rock.


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January 25, 2010

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Beautiful lighting and composition, Ken. Fabulous SP too.


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January 25, 2010

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  These are beautiful, Ken. The light and colors are wonderful and I love the shutter speed on the water. What an adventure!


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January 25, 2010

 

Mary L. Graham
  WOW Ken These are gorgeous!! Looks like you had a great time!! Great SP as well!! =)


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January 25, 2010

 

Gerri R. Jones
  Beautiful lighting with an exceptional pov for the viewer, Ken!


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January 25, 2010

 

Joy Rector
  awesome


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January 25, 2010

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  Wow...spectacular images from Zion Ken! Is it easy walking in the river...or rocky?


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January 25, 2010

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Fantastic capture, Ken. Beautiful colors. I bet it was a great experience being there.


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January 25, 2010

 
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  Outstanding images and SP here, Ken!!!

Dominick


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January 25, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  I have been waiting to see these....what a beatutiful place! Sure hope we see this again!


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January 25, 2010

 

Tess L. Yee
  Wonderful images, Ken. Gorgeous color and fab POV on the primary image.


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January 25, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  All three are fabulous, Ken. Your SP really adds perspective! I can't wait to see more of this stunning place!


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January 25, 2010

 

Linda Blair
  Breathtaking images....just gorgeous!!!!!!


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January 25, 2010

 

Karen Celella
  Both beautiful and interesting Ken.


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January 25, 2010

 

Shawn Jennings
  Very nice! You get to go to the best places! :)


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January 25, 2010

 

Linda L. Ruiz
  Sucha a cool shot. Absolutely beautiful.


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January 25, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  After seeing your beautiful images, Ken...this place is going on the short list for me. Absolutely GORGEOUS...well worth the hike!! Deb


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January 25, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  What a marvelous adventure, with gorgeous images!!

Patti


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January 25, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  AWESOME!!!!!!!! Love them all Ken!!


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January 25, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  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.


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January 25, 2010

 
- William C. Raco

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  Spectacular, Ken!
Beautiful color, composition and depth to all


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January 25, 2010

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Spectacular!


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January 25, 2010

 

Jane Hirst
  I love both of your shots......great control of time, wonderful crispness and detail....love the light!!


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January 25, 2010

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  AMAZING!! Love the colors!


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January 25, 2010

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Extraordinary captures Ken.....Hard work, put it really was worth it...thank you for sharing these....


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January 25, 2010

 

Kathy Cline
  OH KEN!!! WOWZER...it is always such fun to view your gallery. Im always surprised with such beauty.
Now I even get to see how you look.
HA HA
BLESSINGS
Kathy


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January 25, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  INCREDIBLE and BREATHTAKING images, Ken!!! :-) k


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January 25, 2010

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Oh, heavenly WOW!!!
Must've been a spectacular sight to behold!
Beautiful light and colors.
Love the SP, too!
Blessings, lisa♥


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January 25, 2010

 

Deborah Anne Calnan
  Stunning photo, Ken!


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January 25, 2010

 

David Phalen
  Beautiful light, colors and depth in all!! Very much worth the hike!!


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January 25, 2010

 
- Wanda-Lynn Searles

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  Awesome capture and Beautiful scene!! Adding to my favorites...


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January 25, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  oh my Ken, you went to Paradise... this is breathtakingly beautiful!


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January 26, 2010

 

Nick Lagos
  You did a great job with this Ken....congrats


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January 26, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Sounds like a fun & interesting trek,Ken! Exceptional tones, clarity, textures, lighting, comp perspective & mood here, my friend! Winner in my books!


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January 26, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  I like the "Zion Canyon" best, Ken! It has phenomenal clarity, tones, colors, lighting, textures, & mood! Hope to see this one again , my friend!


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January 26, 2010

 

Boyd L. Alexander
  A big congratulations on your Finalist win Ken!! Good luck in the next round!


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February 19, 2010

 

Shawn Jennings
  Congrats on this fabulous finalist, Ken!


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February 19, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  WTG, Ken! CONGRATULATIONS!


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February 19, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Really happy to see this beauty here Ken!! Big congratulations to you :-)


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February 19, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  This is gorgeous Ken! Congratulations on your finalist!


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February 19, 2010

 
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  Congratulations, Ken.


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February 19, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  So happy to see this one....WTG!!! Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Hope to see a gold on this!


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February 19, 2010

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Sounds as though you got yourself quite a workout, Ken, but you also got yourself a spectacular finalist in this great shot.


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February 19, 2010

 

Cathy Barrows
  congrats on your finalist...stunning


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  Congratulations Ken!


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- Stefania Barbier

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  huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!!


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February 19, 2010

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congratulations Ken!


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February 19, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations, Ken!!

Patti


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  Congrats Ken on your Outstanding Finalist this month!! Jeff


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- Nikki McDonald

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  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.


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February 19, 2010

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  Congratulations!


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February 19, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
 

Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Hope to see a gold on this!
Love it Ken!

jo ann c.


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February 19, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Stunning capture, Congrats on your finalist!


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February 19, 2010

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Looks like you had one incredible month Mr. Smith! Congrats and good luck!


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February 19, 2010

 

Nick Lagos
  Congratulations Ken....worhty of a big prize IMO... good luck


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February 19, 2010

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Breathtaking scene and fantastic finalist, Ken!!!


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- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Ken!!!


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February 20, 2010

 

Tad Bowman
  Congratulations on your finalist Ken. I've always wanted to make it in the Narrows. So far, no dice.


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February 20, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  No surprise here, Ken! This is such a beauty!! Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!! Deb


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- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  I knew this would win!! Congrats on all your lovely work, Ken!


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February 20, 2010

 

Gina Cormier
  COngrats Ken on this outstanding image!!!! Just gorgeous work!!!!


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February 20, 2010

 

Stephen A. Liverman
  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.


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February 20, 2010

 

Kathy Cline
 
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LOVE THIS KEN
Congratulatios on all your awards this month. Have a blessed weekend.


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February 20, 2010

 

Graeme yew Chow
  congratulations Ken. Outstanding image and should come out as a winner .


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February 21, 2010

 

Graeme yew Chow
  congratulations Ken. Outstanding image and should come out as a winner .


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February 21, 2010

 

Lynne Morris
  Awesome capture Ken, Huge Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and sure hope it gets the gold.


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February 21, 2010

 

Linda Blair
  Congrats on your beautiful finalist!!!!!!!


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February 21, 2010

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Congratulations on your finalist!


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February 21, 2010

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this VERY well deserved finalist Ken, the lighting here is EXQUISITE!!! <><


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February 22, 2010

 

Tess L. Yee
  Congrats, Ken! No doubt this is a very deserving image...good luck in the next round!


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February 22, 2010

 

Hendrik Storme
  Congrats!


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February 23, 2010

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  .~.♥.~.
Uber-Awesome, Ken!!!
Congratulations on this,and ALL SEVEN of your exceptional finalists!!!
Masterful work, my friend!
Smiles, Lisa♥


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February 23, 2010

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist!!!

The best of Luck!!!


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February 23, 2010

 

Anne McKinnell
  Beautiful shot, congratulations on your finalist!


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February 23, 2010

 

Summer A. Kozisek
  Fantastic image Ken, congratulations on your finalist!


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February 23, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Wonderful capture with awesome composition and colors. CONGRATZ. on the Finalist Award, Ken.

UB.


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February 24, 2010

 

Nick Lagos
  This is an obvious winner Ken.... I guess you'll have to resubmit it....it's a Gold....


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March 02, 2010

 

Kaye Burazin
  Always love to visit your gallery and "catch up" with what you're doing. Love it! Are you behaving and having lots of fun?!


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March 18, 2010

 
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