Canyon Cascade

Canyon Light in the Narrows of Zion

I was walking around these parts in the Narrows while leading a workshop there this past weekend. There were a couple of deep spots but I had a Lowepro Dryzone bag that came in real handy at one point along the river walk. That little bag can save the day from the many perrils a landscape photographer run into with water whether it's a shallow stream or just the normal random larger sets of waves that come in at the ocean. We rented the dry pants on this adventure but the water still creeped in from below and the current blasting against my left leg gave me the shivers for a couple of minutes. One of the participants put on his jacket and beanie just after trying his own composition along this section of the Narrows. From looking at the first few comps I feel that if I did not rent the dry pants I wouldn't have been able to spend the time working the composition here.

 

I used my 24mm tilt shift lens to squeeze in a few more mega pixels into the frame here by stiching 3 shots together without moving the image sensor. That lens is one of Canon's sharpest lenses and I don't often use as much as I want to.

 

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Gorgeous stuff Steve. I know what you mean about the dry pants. I wore a complete suit out at the coast last year, and was feeling quite impervious to moisture by the end. Fabulous image, with excellent color, and detail.

All the best,

Neil

Nice work!

A pleasure for eyes to see this nature corner so well caught here,regards Radu.

perfecta.

perfect! indeed a pleasure to see it. outstanding shot.

Excellent work Steve, the photo looks great.

Just Excellent, Steve .... !! Wonderful shot ... Regards.

excellent work! congats

This is breath taking. Did you use a filter or not?

 

Great light and color tones

Precioso juego con los tonos y los tercios.

Saludos y maxan.

Nice one, Steve. I like the line of rocks that leads the eye from the right bottom corner through the water to the trees. Well done!

Nice photo.

Abolutely magnificent. Everything is perfect: light, composition, subtle and constrasting colors...the blurred water opposing the details of the rocks.....congrats

excellent slow speed. i love it so much.

Yep this is a bute. Colours , motion and balance its all there. Just catching up on your recent work Steve - some classic stuff!

Keep up the good work - regards Ferg   

Hi Steve.  This is by far one of the most beautiful shots I have seen of this area.  The lighting is magical, and the longer exposure works really well with the water to give it a dream-like effect, and keep the focus on the lovely tree in the background.  Amazing, and well worth your effort!

Paul

Great shot, beautiful light and flow to the water. Thanks for the story of how you made it - this is why I love this web site - learning from generous masters who share. Gotta get me a TS lens (I was thinking the new 17mm, but do you think the 24mm is more versatile?).