Just got back from Zion. Took lots of pitures of the Narrows, thought that one of those triptych thingies might be the best way to present some of them, so here it is. Also included a larger version.
I spent 100 days and nights in the Narrows. I camped in the water and meditated in silence, just to better understand the sound of a whisper. I fought three ravenous grizzly bears and one vicious squirrel, using only my open palms as weapons, so as not to hurt my furry brothers. I forsook food, water, and air the whole time, in order to learn to speak with the rocks. Somehow that makes my photographs better than yours.
I've got a thread on my daily photoblog that is filling up with my
new Zion images, check it out to see each of these images at larger size and to learn the story behind each. You know, the true story, not all that BS about the bears and the ridiculously unbelievable amount of time spent in the field. Plenty more images coming soon . . .
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38 commentsOf course we all know your photography career isn't in jeopardy.
"vicious squirrel, using only my open palms as weapons, so as not to hurt my furry brothers"- that really cracked me up.
Looks like you came away with some real gems... I was there in August, it was all mud for two days ...
Actually i didnt get to Zion this year, so im forced to endure the torture of seeing everyone elses beautiful shots. But this is pleasant torture, i really like the trio youve chosen here, some great color and exposure/water action. If youve got any facing the opposite direction, it might be cool to try one reversed on the right side so that the river converges to the middle.
All shots are superb for composition, colours and timing.
Congrats
D&L
Do they allow llamas in Zion? If so, you could have had a most formidable defense against those grizzlies. Horses are terrified of them so it's only rational that ravenous yogis would be mortified of a red eyed llama of doom as well.
Pretty nice idea with the triplets there. All look good to me, minus the blues in the last image.
Pretty stuff, and it works well as a triptych. The yellow trees kind of bring the three together - very nice.
My guess.... 6400, 5200, 7800
Beautiful location and if you ever put up a workshop for learning to talk to rocks please email me.
I think you chose the most apropos shutter speed for each image, as well.
Natural or not, I think that toning down the blues on the foreground rocks of #3 is almost imperative, as those nearly electric colors immediately grab my eye away from the natural beauty.
I probably would have believed your story if it hadn't been for the part about fighting off only one vicious squirrel in 100 days. I've encountered several of them in just a few hours in the Narrows.
I didn't run into any of your ferocious buddies in the Narrows last year, but my rented dry pants did fill up with 20 pounds of water which made me feel like I was wearing a VERY full adult diaper.
Albert Darmo .Canada
Lovely series and some great light on the right most image.
the "open palms" - stuff was a bit too much, though, so even I figured...
I tend to check your pics not only for the image but for the accompanying comment. always worth a smile.
the middle one is great - guess you put it in the middle for a reason. still, I'm not interested in reading any story behind it, my guess is, you stood in the water and framed it and triggered the shutter...
georg
Guy
Sweet images regadless so going wihtout air suits your artistic style.