Zion NP, Left Fork of North Creek

TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
edited October 27, 2009 in Landscapes
first image from a brilliant day in Zion NP!

This hike seriously kicked my tail, I packed too much stuff and I've had too many cheeseburgers this past year...

C&C highly encouraged, please notify me of any issues.

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Aaron Nelson

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  • wfellerwfeller Registered Users Posts: 2,625 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2009
    Crazy sky. Great way to start a day.

    C&C - Lay off the burgers.

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  • dadwtwinsdadwtwins Registered Users Posts: 804 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2009
    Listen very closely cause i see a huge flaw with the way this picture was taken....I was not there:D

    All seriousness, I absolutely love the pattern of the cloud reflection in the stream. Great jobclap.gif
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  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2009
    I told you to go light on the gear buddy!

    I like the shot, I would like it even more had you got in the water and removed some of those elements in the foreground which are a little distracting :D Some great clouds, looking forward to seeing the rest of the series!
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  • BeachBillBeachBill Registered Users Posts: 1,311 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2009
    coscorrosa wrote:
    I would like it even more had you got in the water

    He did drop one of his tripod feet in the water, does that count?
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited October 25, 2009
    Awesome image, Aaron! I haven't even looked at my landscape orientations of this scene yet. I'd say it works quite well. thumb.gif

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  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2009
    BeachBill wrote:
    He did drop one of his tripod feet in the water, does that count?

    Nope! Half of the fun of Zion is splashing around in the water and getting your boots wet!
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  • BeachBillBeachBill Registered Users Posts: 1,311 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2009
    coscorrosa wrote:
    Nope! Half of the fun of Zion is splashing around in the water and getting your boots wet!

    No worries! Some of us got a lot more than just our boots wet...
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  • CWSkopecCWSkopec Registered Users Posts: 1,325 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2009
    Well, I say that cheeseburgers are just way too good to be the root of the problem. Perhaps the issue lies in not eating enough of them in the past year... Maybe a test is in order, next time you hike the Subway, try having a couple cheeseburgers first. They should give ya the energy to zoom right on through!
    (Disclaimer: I am not a doctor! :D )

    As for the image, it looks great! Nice work, once again! clap.gif
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2009
    This is beautiful. I especially like the clouds reflecting in the pool.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2009
    Man those are some crazy skies you guys got. Very nice Aaron. Looking forward to seeing more.

    By the way, how did you guys protect your equipment in the water?
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2009
    :D everyone thank you.... I will let you know next time I can make this trip... Im thinking spring.

    Dan, we did the route from the south which doesn't require getting wet...(not counting sweat)

    now go ahead and ask Bill how he got soaked.....rolleyes1.gif
    Aaron Nelson
  • sgonensgonen Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2009
    Great shot Aaron, I can just imagine you grinning from ear to ear when you saw the sky.
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  • hawkeye978hawkeye978 Registered Users Posts: 1,218 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2009
    Great shot, Aaron. As others have said, the clouds and comp really draw you in. I'm wondering if lightening the front faces of the foreground rocks on either side of the stream would help lead the eye to explore the sides instead of straight up the middle.
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2009
    Great, Aaron! And after a hike like that I think you earned at least one cheeseburger. thumb.gif
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2009
    Tom, Thanks, I will see what my brush can do....

    afterward I will likely enter this in Muench U. next round, and then see what the Master Jedi has to say...
    Aaron Nelson
  • borrowlenses.comborrowlenses.com Registered Users Posts: 441 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2009
    Whoa, cool reflections. Nice shot.
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2009
    schmoo wrote:
    Great, Aaron! And after a hike like that I think you earned at least one cheeseburger. thumb.gif

    hahahaaa, and I did have another one at Oscar's in springdale, have you been there? oh, my... it was great....
    Aaron Nelson
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2009
    borrowlenses.com wrote:
    Whoa, cool reflections. Nice shot.

    thanks Mr. Borrowlenses.thumb.gif

    btw, my next trip your 17mm T/S will be going with me...
    Aaron Nelson
  • BrewmasterBrewmaster Registered Users Posts: 155 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2009
    Excellent shot!! My wife and I will be going to Zion, Bryce, Canyonlands....in May of 2010, if you have recommended hikes....please send me an email.
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