A Few from Zion

FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
edited May 28, 2006 in Landscapes
I found Zion particularly difficult to shoot not only because of the high contrast of the light but also because of the size of the features. Hoodoos are so cute. And so comparatively little. Meanwhile, life is interferring with my desire to do NOTHING but work on my Bryce and Zion photos. Worse than that, life will add another thousand or two photos to my to-do pile over the next month.

Anyhow, here are a few that I have been able to work up so far. I hope you enjoy them.

Evening view from the canyon floor near the Lodge (I think)
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One of the waterfalls feeding the Lower Emerald Pool
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Evening Light on the Virgin River
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Virgin River and stream reflecting the evening sun
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Morning view from the West Rim Trail
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Virginia
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2006
    Flyinggina wrote:
    I found Zion particularly difficult to shoot not only because of the high contrast of the light but also because of the size of the features.


    I agree, I found Zion more difficult, too.

    I like the boots!!!
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  • nwilkinsnwilkins Registered Users Posts: 117 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2006
    Beautiful shots, Virginia. Loved the evening stream shot very much!

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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2006
    Thanks for a different viewpoint
    I liked them all, but love the boots in the water!!!!
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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2006
    Hi Virginia
    Great shots. I'm going to be in the same boat as you - lots of real life and all I want to do is edit, post or be back there shooting!
    Glad I wasn't the only one having troubles in Zion - it became as much about the hiking as the shooting - and then the muscle burn!!!!

    I also love the boots!
    It was great to meet you.

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  • CatOneCatOne Registered Users Posts: 957 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2006
    The virgin river reflection I really like... I took something pretty similar :-)

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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2006
    CatOne wrote:
    The virgin river reflection I really like... I took something pretty similar :-)

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    I could say something about great minds, but instead I will say that the colors and luminescense in your photo are gorgeous. I also like the framing better than mine (which is cropped a bit). It was great to meet you and I have enjoyed your other photos of our trip.

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  • CatOneCatOne Registered Users Posts: 957 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2006
    Flyinggina wrote:
    I could say something about great minds, but instead I will say that the colors and luminescense in your photo are gorgeous. I also like the framing better than mine (which is cropped a bit). It was great to meet you and I have enjoyed your other photos of our trip.

    Virginia

    Might have gotten lucky and come through there 10-15 minutes after you did, with better light :D

    Thanks, and nice meeting you too!
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  • harjttharjtt Registered Users Posts: 223 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2006
    Gini

    Some lovely shots all round - but i just love the colour in the 2nd shot with the water fall

    Cheers

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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited May 28, 2006
    Virginia, I like the golden reflections you saw in this one:

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    And like you, and probably everyone else, there's conflict in the PP of my 1,000+ pics. I know what I'd like to do with my time, it's just what I must do gets in the way. Slowly, I am making some progress
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited May 28, 2006
    Very nice series Virginia.

    I like the first and last shots the best. The boots are really cute.

    Nightingale and I just returned home last PM, so we have not even begun editing yet. Spent two days in Monument Valley on the way home.
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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2006
    Hey, great to hear from you! I hope you both had a wonderful time on the post shoot. Did you stay with the other crew for the week? I can't wait to see some of your shots. Did you love Monument Valley?

    Virginia
    pathfinder wrote:
    Very nice series Virginia.

    I like the first and last shots the best. The boots are really cute.

    Nightingale and I just returned home last PM, so we have not even begun editing yet. Spent two days in Monument Valley on the way home.
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