The Virgin River

© Ken Smith

The Virgin River

Uploaded: February 05, 2010 17:58:26

Description

The Virgin River which cuts thru Zion Canyon, Zion National Park, UT

F16, ISO 320, 22mm focal length

Exif: F Number: 16, ISO: 320, FocalLength: 22.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Ken Smith level-classic February 05, 2010

One more... #1235450

Ken Smith level-classic February 05, 2010

Both are beautiful shots.

Would be curious to see them compared to what they look like once the snow starts melting in Spring

Happy Shooting
Jack

2/5/2010 3:57:25 AM


Claudia Kuhn

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member since: 3/14/2003 Gorgeous light and colors Ken, a beautiful spot!

2/5/2010 4:00:02 AM


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member since: 8/13/2007 Gorgeous lighting and composition, Ken. Both images are beautiful!

2/5/2010 4:00:14 AM


Carolyn Fletcher

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member since: 10/6/2001 Looks cold! Beautiful shots, though!

2/5/2010 4:06:12 AM


Jeff W. Robinson

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member since: 10/17/2002 Wonderful comp, lighting and capture!! Jeff

2/5/2010 4:14:01 AM


Ray Thoms

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member since: 10/26/2005 Intersting image and colour Ken...nice work!

2/5/2010 4:26:37 AM


Nikki McDonald

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member since: 11/6/2006 Love the composition of the one you posted, Ken, with the V of the sky almost meeting that of the river. The light is lovely and the portrait crop dramatic. I like the other just as well -- has a completely different feel, doesn't it, with the blues dominating and the sweeping curve of the river that leads the eye in and around the bend.

2/5/2010 4:37:09 AM


Michelle Alton

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member since: 5/3/2007 Both images take my breath away, Ken.

2/5/2010 4:37:34 AM #8359586

Ken Smith level-classic February 05, 2010

Courtenay Vanderbilt

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member since: 7/13/2008 Both images are beautiful, Ken! I particularly like the sky reflected in the water in the first one!

2/5/2010 4:41:16 AM


Tess L. Yee

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member since: 8/28/2009 Beautiful images, Ken! Really like the 'original' image...that gorgeous sky, and so much compositional drama and tension.

2/5/2010 4:41:51 AM


Agnes M. Fegan

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member since: 9/20/2004 Beautifully exposed images...love them both!

2/5/2010 4:45:19 AM


Linda D. Lester

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member since: 3/13/2004 They are both beautiful....had to be a fun trip!!!

2/5/2010 6:44:00 AM


Gina Cormier

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member since: 6/4/2008 oh...just gorgeous images Ken!!!!

2/5/2010 7:11:46 AM


Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna

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member since: 1/14/2006 VERY beautiful scene in both images, Ken!!! Nikki sait it all!!! :-) k

2/5/2010 8:08:27 AM


JEANA CLARK

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It's been a long time since I was out there...perhaps I should go back. This is beautiful Ken!!! Love the POV!!!
I agree...Nik said it all!!!!
Wonderful Work!!

~J~

You keep changing the look of your gallery...I've tried to change back, but it won't let me...ARGH!!! Oh Well!

2/5/2010 9:31:15 AM


John Connolly

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member since: 2/28/2003 Two wonderful captures of this amazing country Ken! The colors are just incredible!

2/5/2010 1:54:50 PM


Cathy Barrows

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member since: 4/13/2003 very pretty but it doesn't look IR to me...so it must not be friday...lol

2/5/2010 2:02:41 PM


JO ANN CLEVELAND

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member since: 3/16/2006 Wow, beautiful Ken...of course I love the 2nd one too, you know I love colors! :-)

jo ann c.

2/5/2010 4:32:04 PM


William C. Raco

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member since: 3/4/2003 Wow, this is outstanding, Ken
Beautiful work


#8359590

David Phalen February 05, 2010

Excellent work ken!! The light on the mountains and in the sky is spectacular!! #8359612

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic February 05, 2010

Beautiful shot. Great dof and colors here!!! #8359628

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic February 05, 2010

Gorgeous, Ken. #8359656

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 05, 2010

One word....WINNER. What a shot!

UB. #8359998

Michelle Alton February 06, 2010

I still find both intensely beautiful... #8360474

Steve M. Harrington February 06, 2010

Great tones and composition, Ken.
Steve #8361834

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic February 06, 2010

Outstanding images, and a dream come true scene...wow.... gotta catch my breath too! awesome! 8o) #8362046

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic February 07, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous Ken! What a beautiful scene you've captured here! #8362857

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 07, 2010

Absolutely beautiful light and color, Ken. #8364351

Danny B. Head February 08, 2010

Beautiful Ken... love the way the river leads the eye into the iamge. #8365399

Leslie L. Steinkraus February 08, 2010

WOW Ken, makes for a truly inspiring place. Love the captured image!
What is your lens preference?
Keep up the good work!!!
Sincerely ~LLS~ #8366060

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic February 09, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving EFP! 8o) #8369827

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 13, 2010

Incredible beauty, great wide angle presentation! #8380246

Jeana Clark March 26, 2010


It's a beautiful shot Ken!!!
Not suprised to see this with
a finalist!!! Bet it moves on too!!!
Congratulations!!!!

~J~ #8483729

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 26, 2010

superb, congratulations! #8483916

Jessica Jenney March 26, 2010

Congratulations, Ken on your stunning finalist! #8484363

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 26, 2010

Beautiful finalist. Congratulations and good luck in the next round. #8484539

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic March 26, 2010

Another beauty!!! Congratulations. #8484741

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 26, 2010

Wowza! This is fantastic, hope it wins the gold, congrats on the finalist!

jo ann c. #8485425

Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2010

Congrats on this fantastic capture! #8485457

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 26, 2010

CONGRATS, my friend! #8485571

Kathryn Wesserling March 26, 2010

Both are beautiful, Ken. Good Luck for the big Win. #8485916

Renee Doyle March 27, 2010

On a roll this month buddy!!! Congrats once more :-) #8486238

Gail Vitikacs level-classic March 27, 2010

This should be on a magazine cover....should be a gold...for sure!!!! Good luck! #8487180

Tad Bowman March 27, 2010

I love the color in this image. Congratulations Ken. #8487314

Debra R. Harder March 27, 2010

I see another favorite has made the finals...breathtakingly beautiful, Ken! Absolutely SUPERB! Congratulations again! Deb #8487440

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 27, 2010

Wow, beautiful Ken! Congratulations!! #8488131

Elida Gutierrez level-classic March 27, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WONDERFUL FINALIST!!!
#8488475

Becky J. Parkinson level-deluxe March 27, 2010

Wow!! I think this is just breath-taking! Congratulations on another finalist! I am heading to Zion in the morning, so this photo has me feeling very excited to get there! #8489144

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 28, 2010

Congrats Ken on this beautifully captured Finalist! Jeff #8489462

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 28, 2010

I don't know how I missed this one...what a beauty!! Congratulations on your finalist! #8489685

Tammy L. Newcomb March 28, 2010

This finalist is so beautiful...great job and congratulations. #8490164

Kathy Cline March 28, 2010

LANDSCAPE KING RULES AGAIN

glitter-graphics.com #8491110

Renee Doyle March 28, 2010

Yep he does :-) BIG congrats on this wonderful winner Ken!!! WTG buddy!! #8491871

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 28, 2010

Congratulations on your win! WTG Ken! #8492010

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe March 29, 2010

Congratulations Ken!!!! #8492326

Michelle Alton March 29, 2010

A wonderful winner, Ken. Congratulations. You are a winner...ALL AROUND! #8492406

Anita Hogue March 29, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! #8492897

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic March 29, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful winner Ken!!! Great job guy!!!! #8492969

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 29, 2010

FANTASTIC WIN, Ken! CONGRATULATIONS! #8493076

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 29, 2010

WTG....I thought this had winner written all over it! :)
Congratulations!!! #8493111

Danny B. Head March 29, 2010

Beautiful, Ken! Congrats! #8493381

Carla Metzler March 29, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful winner! #8493439

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic March 29, 2010

Beautiful....Congrats, my friend! #8493570

Debra R. Harder March 29, 2010

Incredibly BEAUTIFUL, Ken...no surprise here!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your GORGEOUS GOLD WINNER!! Deb #8493648

Carol Eade level-addict March 29, 2010

Beautiful scenic, congratulations! #8493851

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 29, 2010

Congratulations on this awesome, well deserved Gold Ken! I just knew this was a winner..

jo ann c.
#8493932

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic March 29, 2010

This is just too beautiful for words, Ken. Huge congrats on this stunning Gold. #8494192

David Phalen March 29, 2010

BIG Congrats on a stunning Winner!! #8494222

Shawn Jennings March 29, 2010

WTG Ken! Congratulations on your win!!! #8494286

Mike Clime March 29, 2010

Congratulations on this great winner! #8494386

Gina Cormier March 29, 2010

WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!! #8494699

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 29, 2010

WTG on this wonderful win, Ken!!! :-) k #8494741

Shirley A. Kinney March 29, 2010

Congratulations on your win, Ken. Great image. #8494959

Shirley A. Kinney March 29, 2010

Congratulations on your win, Ken. Great image. #8494991

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic March 29, 2010

Great job!! Big congrats on this win! #8495095

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 29, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible WINNER, Ken! WTG! #8495372

Evy Johansen level-classic March 29, 2010

Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Ken!! #8496135

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 29, 2010

huge congrats on you amazing win! #8496222

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 29, 2010

Gem of a shot, Ken. CONGRATZ. on getting Golden!

UB. #8496274

Karen Celella March 30, 2010

Congratulations on another gold badge to add to your large collection Ken. It's a well deserved win and I hope you enjoy the glory! #8497579

Dianna Murphy March 30, 2010

Congratulations on your fabulous winner!!! #8498594

Mike R. Howe March 30, 2010

Exceptional,beautiful work,Ken...Congratulations...well deserved!!! #8498695

Cindy Bendush level-classic March 30, 2010

Beautiful Ken - congratulations! #8499135

Anne McKinnell April 01, 2010

Way to go on this beautiful winner Ken, excellent composition and lighting. #8503544

Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 02, 2010

Big congrats on your amazing win Ken.
JP #8504908

Sharon Day April 02, 2010

Gorgeous shot, Ken!!! Congratulations!! #8505138

Michael M. Petrizzo April 02, 2010

Ken, congrats on this great image. #8506410

Louie Zaninovich April 05, 2010

Ken,
Beautiful comp. & colors in this image. Your gallery is full of talent and great photography! Congrats on your gold! Louie #8512891

Nick Lagos April 06, 2010

Congratulations on your win here Ken..great comp, color and texture #8514402

Paula Showen April 07, 2010

Outstanding composition! Congrats on your well deserved win! #8518424

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