The Rock

© Ken Smith

The Rock

Uploaded: July 20, 2010

Description

In "The Narrows" of Zion National Park, Utah. The river IS the trail and I needed a wet suit in January. For most of the hike, the water is only ankle deep (or dry rocks), but there was one area towards the beginning where the water was waist deep. For most of my hike, I could not see the sun because of the steep cliffs. And a tripod was a must for the slow shutter speeds.

F13, 0.8 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

Comments

Ken Smith level-classic July 20, 2010

One more.. #1290008

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 20, 2010

Cool, for sure, but you can have all the shots that require a wet suit..it doesn't bear thinking about. #8774998

Joy Rector July 20, 2010

fantastic shot #8775014

Gina Cormier July 20, 2010

Love the layers of color and light!!! #8775173

Linda Blair July 20, 2010

Fabulous images!!!! #8775738

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 20, 2010

WOW!! This is spectacular, Ken. Would love to do this hike. #8775809

John Connolly July 20, 2010

Fabulous light and color here Ken! I really was worth the effort of carrying the tripod with you! #8776198

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 20, 2010

Wow, very beautiful....great colors...Yes, you needed that tripod! #8776249

Gail Vitikacs level-classic July 20, 2010

Super capture...wonderful colors! #8776521

Debra R. Harder July 20, 2010

This is one of my FAVs, Ken! Beautiful vertical composition and POV. That canyon just glows!! STUNNING! jsb #8776781

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 20, 2010

Totally and unequivocally fantastic, Ken! :-) k #8776813

Darryl Wilkinson July 20, 2010

Looks like a great adventure, Ken! Beautiful perspective and tremendous effort to get to that point! #8776964

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe July 20, 2010

Outstanding, Ken! Your capture of The Narrows is so beautiful and perfect! Fantastic color and composition!! Gorgeous images!! #8776982

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 21, 2010

sublime... amazing place, colors, and capture! #8777343

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 21, 2010

This is one beautiful place!!!! #8777362

Shawn Jennings July 21, 2010

Beautiful! That's a place I would like to visit one day. #8777369

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic July 24, 2010

Such an outstanding pov!
Gorgeous images, Ken!!!
~♥~ #8783736

Renee Doyle July 31, 2010

Excellent vertical comp and use of slow shutter Ken!!! Beautiful work! #8797792

Gary Lange August 13, 2010

Awesome as always, Ken, many congrats! #8825627

Gina Cormier August 13, 2010

Well this is no surprise!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats on this beauty!!!!!!!! #8825856

Randy A. Myers August 13, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #8826194

Renee Doyle August 13, 2010

Worth braving the cold for!!! Congrats Ken on this wonderful finalist!! #8826630

Phyllis H. Burchett August 13, 2010

Congrats on this fantastic finalist Ken! #8828320

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe August 13, 2010

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Ken!! It's well deserved!! #8828995

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe August 13, 2010

Congratulations Ken!!! #8829378

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 14, 2010

CONGRATZ Ken. A Winner in the making, I believe!

UB. #8829753

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 14, 2010

Sure glad this trip paid off for you! Wonderful shot! Congratulations! #8830250

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 14, 2010

superb Ken... congrats! #8830286

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 14, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8830994

Debra R. Harder August 14, 2010

So happy to see this AMAZING image, Ken!!! Huge congratulations on another BRILLIANT finalist! Deb #8831945

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 14, 2010

Congratulations on this awesome finalist Ken, you are on a roll!!

jo ann c. #8833128

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 14, 2010

Outstanding - Congrats Ken on your Finalist!! Jeff #8833693

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic August 14, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Ken!!! #8833901

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 15, 2010

No surprise..this is wonderful Ken...good luck on the next round! #8835593

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 15, 2010

Congrats on all your beautiful finalists! #8835726

Kathy Cline August 15, 2010

CONGRATS KEN
JUST BEAUTIFUL
#8837359

Karen Celella August 16, 2010

Congratulations on another of your wonderful finalist, Ken. #8839076

Tamara K. Walker level-classic August 16, 2010

Congratulations! #8839750

Tamara K. Walker level-classic August 16, 2010

Congratulations! #8839756

Linda Blair August 17, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful finalist!!!! #8842595

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe August 17, 2010

Again, congratulations, Ken, on a super finalist! #8844061

Shawn Jennings August 18, 2010

WTG Ken! Congratulations on your finalist! #8845818

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