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Published: 2008-08-09 20:04:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 7667; Favourites: 366; Downloads: 0
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Description Location: Zion National Park, The Narrows, Utah.
Equipment: Canon 1dS | 17-40L | Hoya Pro1 CP | Cable Release
Specifications: 17-40 at 21mm -- ISO100 -- 8 seconds @ F18

This is my personal favorite image from my recent trip to the Southwest.

The Narrows in Zion are truly phenomenal. After wading knee-deep in the beautiful Virgin River, we came upon this majestic location. Colorfully-carved 2,000 ft. sandstone walls surround me as I stand in disbelief. The canyon walls radiate in vibrant, warm hues and I was in position to capture a glorious scene.

Read This: For a superb sense of scale, you can actually see my Dad towards the very end of the walls in the middle portion of the image. He's the tiny black figure. HERE is the 100% crop.

Fact:
National Geographic's Adventure Magazine rated hiking the Virgin River Narrows in Zion #5 in its list of America's best 100 adventures.

Post-Processing:
Capture Sharpening using the TLR Sharpening Toolkit.
Color adjustments were very minor here. Digital Velvia +1.5 using a script which can be found HERE (It really IS that vibrant, ask anybody who has been there)
Dodge/Burn for more accurate dynamic range. Curves & Levels for contrast adjustments.

I have entered this photo in 's Nature Photo Competition.

Enjoy.
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Comments: 140

ChimpyJay In reply to ??? [2008-09-27 21:03:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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RickyLP [2008-09-20 12:29:34 +0000 UTC]

Very good.
Exposure is perfect, well composed and very very sharp.
Great photo

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ChimpyJay In reply to RickyLP [2008-09-21 18:48:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot Ricardo!
I appreciate your comment.

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Riot23 [2008-09-12 16:31:48 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

Greetings
Riot23

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FireflyPhotosAust [2008-09-10 22:57:51 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful photo and I can see you Dad right up the back. It puts the size into perspective.

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ChimpyJay In reply to FireflyPhotosAust [2008-09-13 18:35:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to comment.

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Originalbossman [2008-09-10 22:36:45 +0000 UTC]

Featured [link]

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ChimpyJay In reply to Originalbossman [2008-09-13 18:36:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot Chris, I appreciate the feature man!

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Originalbossman In reply to ChimpyJay [2008-09-14 00:07:51 +0000 UTC]

No prob.

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pestilence [2008-09-08 13:49:50 +0000 UTC]

Holding breath...wow!

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ChimpyJay In reply to pestilence [2008-09-11 00:29:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, I'm glad you like it.
Hope all is well

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Nadia1956 [2008-09-06 08:01:47 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous shot, a perfect example of how to exploit exceptionally good lighting conditions

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ChimpyJay In reply to Nadia1956 [2008-09-06 17:33:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot Nadia, I appreciate your comment.

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Nadia1956 In reply to ChimpyJay [2008-09-07 16:18:05 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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bubblesdelight In reply to ??? [2008-09-01 12:45:50 +0000 UTC]

Jesus its huge!
But so beautiful, love the lighting

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ChimpyJay In reply to bubblesdelight [2008-09-01 18:31:26 +0000 UTC]

No kidding, it's an enormous place.
I appreciate your comment bubbles!

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DrewHopper [2008-09-01 10:10:53 +0000 UTC]

Just thought I'd let you know that I've featured this shot in my weekly features on my journal

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ChimpyJay In reply to DrewHopper [2008-09-01 18:34:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Mr. Nelson!

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DrewHopper In reply to ChimpyJay [2008-09-02 00:07:26 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome man

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Xilantra [2008-08-31 15:24:03 +0000 UTC]

damn..sumday i wanna goin to traveL too..im jeaLous to see this pix..ngee~

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ChimpyJay In reply to Xilantra [2008-09-01 18:35:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I appreciate your comment.

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Xilantra In reply to ChimpyJay [2008-09-02 02:23:57 +0000 UTC]

weLkam~

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nsira [2008-08-31 12:47:56 +0000 UTC]

Great photo
Amazing place

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ChimpyJay In reply to nsira [2008-09-01 18:37:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Nikola!

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kimichan [2008-08-22 07:44:46 +0000 UTC]

This is an amazing shot! And thankyou for providing all the information behind it too, I'm still a beginner so it's always interesting to find out how people have created shots like this.

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ChimpyJay In reply to kimichan [2008-08-27 21:12:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much, my pleasure.
I appreciate your interest.

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simba [2008-08-17 16:21:49 +0000 UTC]

I love this image. The scenery is breathtaking, and the capture of water in motion is gorgeous.

Nice work.

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ChimpyJay In reply to simba [2008-08-19 03:37:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot Stephen, glad you like it.

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padawan71 In reply to ??? [2008-08-17 04:46:15 +0000 UTC]

Simply fantastic shot!

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ChimpyJay In reply to padawan71 [2008-08-19 03:38:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I appreciate your comment.

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Alembic-Lynx In reply to ??? [2008-08-16 21:35:12 +0000 UTC]

absolute beatific !

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ChimpyJay In reply to Alembic-Lynx [2008-08-19 03:38:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man!

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Alembic-Lynx In reply to ChimpyJay [2008-08-19 03:39:28 +0000 UTC]

very welcome

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the-shining [2008-08-16 20:05:00 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful place, composition and exposure.

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Infernalord In reply to ??? [2008-08-15 21:52:01 +0000 UTC]

Wow nice dynamic lightning ranges...
If I hadn't read the whole description I had a totally different scale on my mind.

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ChimpyJay In reply to Infernalord [2008-08-19 03:39:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I'm glad you like it.
No kidding, I would have also had a different sense of scale too.

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TerraRhapsody In reply to ??? [2008-08-14 19:08:07 +0000 UTC]

This deviation has been featured in my journal. Please let me know if you would like it removed. Find it here--> [link]

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ChimpyJay In reply to TerraRhapsody [2008-08-14 21:17:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thank you so much for the feature!

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TerraRhapsody In reply to ChimpyJay [2008-08-14 22:03:56 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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kelly84 [2008-08-14 10:30:43 +0000 UTC]

Wow! This is beautiful!

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ChimpyJay In reply to kelly84 [2008-08-14 21:24:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Kelly.

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DrewHopper [2008-08-13 11:06:48 +0000 UTC]

Nice capture man.
I love the milky effect of the water, works really well in the photo

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ChimpyJay In reply to DrewHopper [2008-08-14 21:32:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks bro, glad you like the effect.

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DrewHopper In reply to ChimpyJay [2008-08-15 04:56:44 +0000 UTC]

May I ask what filters you used?

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ChimpyJay In reply to DrewHopper [2008-08-15 12:39:48 +0000 UTC]

Drew, I used only a Hoya DMC Pro1 Circular Polrizer.
This is an 8 second exposure - I have a Vari-ND, so this exposure could have went even longer, much longer. Thanks for your interest.

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DrewHopper In reply to ChimpyJay [2008-08-16 00:44:09 +0000 UTC]

Oh I see.
I'm hopefully getting some ND's soon
I can't wait.

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A-Fire-Within [2008-08-12 20:51:53 +0000 UTC]

Incredible! I hope to be there someday!

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ChimpyJay In reply to A-Fire-Within [2008-08-12 21:51:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I hope you have the chance to see this place.

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Inebriantia [2008-08-12 20:18:55 +0000 UTC]

Striking, intense and very well composed piece of art.

A joy to look at, and a fav for sure!


Thanks for sharing!

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ChimpyJay In reply to Inebriantia [2008-08-12 21:57:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks José!
Means a lot coming from a photographer like yourself.
Glad you like it.
Safe travels.

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