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p.1 #1 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

We woke up at 5am NV time to head over to Zion to get there by eight o'clock UT time so we were guaranteed a permit to the Subway. Turns out we were the only ones who WANTED a ticket this time of year - sweet! It was great, and perfect with us being the only ones there. Foot and a half of snow in some places, but my boots held up great. Wonderful experience and I will do it again soon. Here are some of the shots I came up with.

1. The actual subway. The sand in those holes are spectacular.
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2. My favorite shot. Who would have thought? This wasn't even in the actual subway.
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3. Laying Falls
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Thanks for looking!

Mike

Feb 06, 2010 at 08:25 PM

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p.1 #2 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

Dude these a freaking fantastic, I can't pick a favorite, but if I had to I would say #4 or #3

Feb 06, 2010 at 08:28 PM

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p.1 #3 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

Just gorgeous all are simply stunning how was the trail going down that initial descend this time of year? Did you post #2 on Deviant Art a image yesterday was an exact take of #2, very nicely seen on all of these

Ray Still

Feb 06, 2010 at 08:32 PM

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p.1 #4 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

Great shots Mike, especially #2. Well done.
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Feb 06, 2010 at 08:32 PM

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p.1 #5 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

Beautiful images Mike and those last two are outstanding.

Alan

Feb 06, 2010 at 08:34 PM

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p.1 #6 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

Ray Still wrote:
Just gorgeous all are simply stunning how was the trail going down that initial descend this time of year? Did you post #2 on Deviant Art a image yesterday was an exact take of #2, very nicely seen on all of these

Ray Still

Thanks Ray! Sadly I did not go from the top down, I went from the bottom up then back down, it was still great but I'd love to go back during the summer.

And yes that was my photo on DA! hahah

Take care

Mike

Feb 06, 2010 at 08:38 PM

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p.1 #7 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

Great set Mike. Really like #s 3 and 4, with 4 being my favorite of the set. I might be tempted to burn in the highlights on 1 and 4. Also, try a widescreen crop on #4 (16:9),; I think it would make a pretty cool pano shot.

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Feb 06, 2010 at 08:45 PM

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p.1 #8 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

Wow. That's what I said outloud when I saw these images. Wow.

Feb 06, 2010 at 09:09 PM

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p.1 #9 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

Really fine images here, Mike. Just excellent.
The last 2 are my faves.

Barry

Feb 06, 2010 at 10:41 PM

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p.1 #10 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

Super set of images....I've been thru there once myself - need to get back soon.

Feb 07, 2010 at 12:18 AM

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p.1 #11 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

Mike, I'm sure that Ray was referring to the descent down into the canyon on the "bottom-up" route. I've been there a couple of times and if it were covered by snow and ice (or muddy), I can imagine it being very hazardous.

Feb 07, 2010 at 12:36 AM

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p.1 #12 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

Very nice images you came away with. The second one is my favorite of the series.

Jim

Feb 07, 2010 at 12:52 AM

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p.1 #13 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

Awesome pictures, what kind of boots were u wearing, knee or hip high? What was the deepest water level you encountered?

Feb 07, 2010 at 01:29 AM

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p.1 #14 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

humbling

Feb 07, 2010 at 02:49 AM

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p.1 #15 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

Super work, Mike...a delight to view

Feb 07, 2010 at 03:10 AM

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p.1 #16 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

Hey Mike, I really like #3 here. That is a sweet shot. I want to like #1 and 4... I like that taste of icicles in the shot, but both shots feel cutoff at the top to me.

Jim

Feb 07, 2010 at 04:16 AM

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p.1 #17 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

DonH wrote:
Mike, I'm sure that Ray was referring to the descent down into the canyon on the "bottom-up" route. I've been there a couple of times and if it were covered by snow and ice (or muddy), I can imagine it being very hazardous.

OH! I gotcha. We went so early that the mud was very hard and there was no snow whatsoever on that first descent. The only hard parts were nearest the subway when there was a lot of snow.

Feb 07, 2010 at 05:20 AM

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JimFox wrote:
Hey Mike, I really like #3 here. That is a sweet shot. I want to like #1 and 4... I like that taste of icicles in the shot, but both shots feel cutoff at the top to me.

Jim

Thanks Jim! What would you recommend doing on #1?

Feb 07, 2010 at 05:20 AM

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war72 wrote:
Awesome pictures, what kind of boots were u wearing, knee or hip high? What was the deepest water level you encountered?

http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Vasque-Clarion-GTX-Hiking-Boot-Mens/VSQ0022M.html

Those are the boots, they are superb! I probably should have brought some gators along, but it wasn't that bad.

Feb 07, 2010 at 05:23 AM

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p.1 #20 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

These are great Mike. My picks are the last 2 though it’s a tough choice.

Being out in nature on your own like you were is great and a much better way to experience it than when it’s crowded.

Morris

Feb 07, 2010 at 04:10 PM

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p.1 #21 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

dalberti wrote:
JimFox wrote:
Hey Mike, I really like #3 here. That is a sweet shot. I want to like #1 and 4... I like that taste of icicles in the shot, but both shots feel cutoff at the top to me.

Jim

Thanks Jim! What would you recommend doing on #1?

Hey Michael,

Actually in #1, you did capture enough of the ice/snow at the top. But It's being blown out that really keeps drawing the eye there. It's overexposer is in such contrast to the rest of the shot being perfectly exposed. As to what I would do, that's not an easy answer. Well, the answer is easy.... but whether it would work would be the trick here. I would underexpose that area and blend it in. But trying to balance keeping it white but not having it blown out will be tough. As you underexpose that area more it can have a tendency to turn gray. Did you bracket in that area and specifically expose for the ice and that brightness at the top?

How was the hike into it? Did the snow/ice cause any issues?

Jim

Feb 07, 2010 at 05:15 PM

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p.1 #22 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

Superb series of images. Well done.

Feb 07, 2010 at 05:59 PM

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p.1 #23 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

JimFox wrote:
dalberti wrote:
JimFox wrote:
Hey Mike, I really like #3 here. That is a sweet shot. I want to like #1 and 4... I like that taste of icicles in the shot, but both shots feel cutoff at the top to me.

Jim

Thanks Jim! What would you recommend doing on #1?

Hey Michael,

Actually in #1, you did capture enough of the ice/snow at the top. But It's being blown out that really keeps drawing the eye there. It's overexposer is in such contrast to the rest of the shot being perfectly exposed. As to what I would do, that's not an easy answer. Well, the answer is easy.... but whether it would work would be the trick here. I would underexpose that area and blend it in. But trying to balance keeping it white but not having it blown out will be tough. As you underexpose that area more it can have a tendency to turn gray. Did you bracket in that area and specifically expose for the ice and that brightness at the top?

How was the hike into it? Did the snow/ice cause any issues?

Jim

You know, I did for most other shots, just not this one. I did do AEB through the whole thing but the contrast between the exposed area's in #1 and the ice were so great that I would have had to change it dramatically (which I SHOULD have done), but I'll work on it later, thanks for the tips!

Mike

Feb 07, 2010 at 08:49 PM

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p.1 #24 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

Hey these photos look awesome. Great to have your toes frozen isn't it? I had this same experience last year during a snowstorm. Your photos look awesome. If you're interesting, here's a link to mine you can checkout:
Gordon Smith Photography

--gordon

Feb 07, 2010 at 09:43 PM

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p.1 #25 · The Subway - ZNP - Winter

Beautiful images.

Feb 07, 2010 at 10:04 PM


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