Inspiring Photo: The Narrows #9700890

Uploaded: January 25, 2010 11:50:23

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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

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Ken Smith January 25, 2010 0

Two more... #1230841

Claudia Kuhn January 25, 2010 0

Beautiful set of images Ken, love the water color, and the perspective your sp gives the rock. #8327665

Claudia Kuhn January 25, 2010 0

Beautiful set of images Ken, love the water color, and the perspective your sp gives the rock. #8327685

Tammy M. Anderson January 25, 2010 0

Beautiful lighting and composition, Ken. Fabulous SP too. #8327686

Nikki McDonald January 25, 2010 0

These are beautiful, Ken. The light and colors are wonderful and I love the shutter speed on the water. What an adventure! #8327704

Mary L. Graham January 25, 2010 0

WOW Ken These are gorgeous!! Looks like you had a great time!! Great SP as well!! =) #8327804

Gerri R. Jones January 25, 2010 0

Beautiful lighting with an exceptional pov for the viewer, Ken! #8327831

Joy Rector January 25, 2010 0

awesome #8327849

Agnes Fegan January 25, 2010 0

Wow...spectacular images from Zion Ken! Is it easy walking in the river...or rocky? #8327918

Kay E. Mahoney January 25, 2010 0

Fantastic capture, Ken. Beautiful colors. I bet it was a great experience being there. #8327923

Dominick M. Dimacale January 25, 2010 0

Outstanding images and SP here, Ken!!!

Dominick #8327933

Linda D. Lester January 25, 2010 0

I have been waiting to see these....what a beatutiful place! Sure hope we see this again! #8327998

Tess L. Yee January 25, 2010 0

Wonderful images, Ken. Gorgeous color and fab POV on the primary image. #8328046

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 25, 2010 0

All three are fabulous, Ken. Your SP really adds perspective! I can't wait to see more of this stunning place! #8328077

Linda Blair January 25, 2010 0

Breathtaking images....just gorgeous!!!!!! #8328158

Karen Celella January 25, 2010 0

Both beautiful and interesting Ken. #8328204

Shawn Jennings January 25, 2010 0

Very nice! You get to go to the best places! :) #8328484

Linda L. Ruiz January 25, 2010 0

Sucha a cool shot. Absolutely beautiful. #8328618

Debra R. Harder January 25, 2010 0

After seeing your beautiful images, Ken...this place is going on the short list for me. Absolutely GORGEOUS...well worth the hike!! Deb #8328747

Patti Coblentz January 25, 2010 0

What a marvelous adventure, with gorgeous images!!

Patti #8328875

Renee Doyle January 25, 2010 0

AWESOME!!!!!!!! Love them all Ken!! #8329187

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 25, 2010 0

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 0

Spectacular, Ken!
Beautiful color, composition and depth to all
#8329441

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 25, 2010 0

Spectacular! #8329650

Jane Hirst January 25, 2010 0

I love both of your shots......great control of time, wonderful crispness and detail....love the light!! #8329674

Shelly A. Van Camp January 26, 2010 0

AMAZING!! Love the colors! #8329783

Gail Vitikacs January 26, 2010 0

Extraordinary captures Ken.....Hard work, put it really was worth it...thank you for sharing these.... #8329823

Kathy Cline January 26, 2010 0

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 #8329915

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 26, 2010 0

INCREDIBLE and BREATHTAKING images, Ken!!! :-) k #8329930

Lisa J. Boulden January 26, 2010 0

Oh, heavenly WOW!!!
Must've been a spectacular sight to behold!
Beautiful light and colors.
Love the SP, too!
Blessings, lisa♥ #8329932

Deborah Anne Calnan January 26, 2010 0

Stunning photo, Ken! #8329967

David Phalen January 26, 2010 0

Beautiful light, colors and depth in all!! Very much worth the hike!! #8330141

Wanda-Lynn Searles January 26, 2010 0

Awesome capture and Beautiful scene!! Adding to my favorites... #8330352

Stefania Barbier January 26, 2010 0

oh my Ken, you went to Paradise... this is breathtakingly beautiful! #8330524

Nick Lagos January 26, 2010 0

You did a great job with this Ken....congrats #8332366

Patrick Rouzes January 26, 2010 0

Sounds like a fun & interesting trek,Ken! Exceptional tones, clarity, textures, lighting, comp perspective & mood here, my friend! Winner in my books! #8332440

Patrick Rouzes January 26, 2010 0

I like the "Zion Canyon" best, Ken! It has phenomenal clarity, tones, colors, lighting, textures, & mood! Hope to see this one again , my friend! #8332445

Boyd L. Alexander February 19, 2010 0

A big congratulations on your Finalist win Ken!! Good luck in the next round! #8394273

Shawn Jennings February 19, 2010 0

Congrats on this fabulous finalist, Ken! #8394275

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010 0

WTG, Ken! CONGRATULATIONS! #8394979

Renee Doyle February 19, 2010 0

Really happy to see this beauty here Ken!! Big congratulations to you :-)
#8395564

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 19, 2010 0

This is gorgeous Ken! Congratulations on your finalist! #8395786

Tammy M. Anderson February 19, 2010 0

Congratulations, Ken. #8396145

Linda D. Lester February 19, 2010 0

So happy to see this one....WTG!!! Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Hope to see a gold on this! #8396390

Mitch Spence February 19, 2010 0

Sounds as though you got yourself quite a workout, Ken, but you also got yourself a spectacular finalist in this great shot. #8396407

Cathy Barrows February 19, 2010 0

congrats on your finalist...stunning #8396517

Agnes Fegan February 19, 2010 0

Congratulations Ken! #8397375

Stefania Barbier February 19, 2010 0

huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!! #8397390

Claudia Kuhn February 19, 2010 0

Congratulations Ken! #8397410

Patti Coblentz February 19, 2010 0

Congratulations, Ken!!

Patti #8397882

Jeff Robinson February 20, 2010 0

Congrats Ken on your Outstanding Finalist this month!! Jeff #8397967

Nikki McDonald February 20, 2010 0

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. #8397992

Tamara K. Walker February 20, 2010 0

Congratulations! #8398252

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 20, 2010 0

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

jo ann c. #8398547

Phyllis H. Burchett February 20, 2010 0

Stunning capture, Congrats on your finalist! #8398591

Gail Vitikacs February 20, 2010 0

Looks like you had one incredible month Mr. Smith! Congrats and good luck! #8398671

Nick Lagos February 20, 2010 0

Congratulations Ken....worhty of a big prize IMO... good luck #8398854

Melissa G. Meiselman February 20, 2010 0

Breathtaking scene and fantastic finalist, Ken!!! #8399106

Judy V. Kennamer February 20, 2010 0

Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Ken!!! #8400122

Tad Bowman February 20, 2010 0

Congratulations on your finalist Ken. I've always wanted to make it in the Narrows. So far, no dice. #8400478

Debra R. Harder February 20, 2010 0

No surprise here, Ken! This is such a beauty!! Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!! Deb #8400860

Shelly A. Van Camp February 20, 2010 0

I knew this would win!! Congrats on all your lovely work, Ken! #8401053

Gina Cormier February 21, 2010 0

COngrats Ken on this outstanding image!!!! Just gorgeous work!!!! #8402104

Stephen A. Liverman February 21, 2010 0

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. #8402257

Kathy Cline February 21, 2010 0

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LOVE THIS KEN
Congratulatios on all your awards this month. Have a blessed weekend. #8402591

Graeme yew Chow February 21, 2010 0

congratulations Ken. Outstanding image and should come out as a winner . #8403437

Graeme yew Chow February 21, 2010 0

congratulations Ken. Outstanding image and should come out as a winner . #8403438

Lynne Morris February 21, 2010 0

Awesome capture Ken, Huge Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and sure hope it gets the gold. #8403443

Linda Blair February 21, 2010 0

Congrats on your beautiful finalist!!!!!!! #8404058

Eivor Kuchta February 22, 2010 0

Congratulations on your finalist! #8405006

Nancy L. Green February 22, 2010 0

CONGRATULATIONS on this VERY well deserved finalist Ken, the lighting here is EXQUISITE!!! <>< #8406688

Tess L. Yee February 22, 2010 0

Congrats, Ken! No doubt this is a very deserving image...good luck in the next round! #8406969

Hendrik Storme February 23, 2010 0

Congrats! #8409064

Lisa J. Boulden February 23, 2010 0

.~.♥.~.
Uber-Awesome, Ken!!!
Congratulations on this,and ALL SEVEN of your exceptional finalists!!!
Masterful work, my friend!
Smiles, Lisa♥ #8410089

Elida Gutierrez February 23, 2010 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist!!!

The best of Luck!!! #8410181

Anne McKinnell February 23, 2010 0

Beautiful shot, congratulations on your finalist! #8410638

Summer A. Kozisek February 24, 2010 0

Fantastic image Ken, congratulations on your finalist! #8411370

Usman M. Bajwa February 25, 2010 0

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

UB. #8413951

Nick Lagos March 02, 2010 0

This is an obvious winner Ken.... I guess you'll have to resubmit it....it's a Gold.... #8425886

Kaye Burazin March 18, 2010 0

Always love to visit your gallery and "catch up" with what you're doing. Love it! Are you behaving and having lots of fun?! #8463701

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