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p.2 #1 · Zion: The Serpentine Ghost

Nicely done! Jarv

Nov 17, 2009 at 02:51 PM

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Ben Horne wrote:
Cloudbow wrote:
Very nice, Ben! I like the eerie, uncertain feeling of the water. It could be water, it could be smoke, it could be fog! It could be a ghost! The leaves were the only thing that truly clued me in that it wasn't a vertical surface with a "serpentine ghost" writhing its way upward through the crack.

Bev

great hearing from you Bev! I didn't expect the water to have quite as much form as it does here. I am use to shooting seascapes where the water is far more random in appearance. If you check out the short video on my blog posting you can see how the flow looks on video. It is such a cool location to visit.

Looks like you had a hairy hike back out. Loved your comment: "Anyone who says photography is just button-pressing has not tried landscape before." So true! Some of the cross-country treks we take to get to that perfect spot can be treacherous! Thanks for pointing me to the video. It was interesting to see how the water rushes through the crack. I assumed the subway was a more frequently-visited place and would have a worn path to it, but you certainly weren't on one for your hike back.

Bev

Nov 18, 2009 at 01:53 AM

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That's a simply stunning shot. Wow!

Tim

Nov 18, 2009 at 02:40 AM

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ajkessler wrote:
Very cool Ben. I love the form the water has taken here. Your write-ups on your blog are enlightening as well, so thanks for that

It's amazing how much the water level in this place can change so quickly. I was there the 7th, and the water level was considerably higher, causing a big jet of water to spray all over the spot where your rear tripod leg is positioned in that picture. Such an awesome place.

That's quite interesting to see how much the water had changed in a 5 day window. I think I was quite fortunate to have low water levels. Without that, I don't think it would have been as controlled. It would have been fun to shoot together, but as you said, life calls. I checked out your site, and I really enjoyed your photographic vision with all of the panoramas.

Nov 18, 2009 at 03:19 PM

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Grognard wrote:
Pardon, but what is the crack?

The crack is the feature that I photographed here. The entirety of the left fork stream is funneled through this crack in the sandstone bedrock. It is located about 100 yards south of the Subway area in Zion National Park.

Nov 18, 2009 at 03:21 PM

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Milan Hutera wrote:
This is really beautiful Ben, lovely deep reds and the leaves are a nice touch. I don't mind the water/shutter speed at all, I'd just prefer the crack to be located more to the right and not in the center. Although... even this centered composition is very nice.

Thanks Milan. I tried many different types of composition here. Off center, angled, etc. Most of the shots I see of this location have the crack diagonal. I chose a very straight forward centered composition to put the stream "in your face" and call extra attention to it. This was also based on the look of the surrounding rock. This stretch was quite ideal looking, but there were some areas to the right and left that did not look as pristine. I will certainly visit this location again, and will try some different compositions as well. Thanks for the comment!

Nov 18, 2009 at 03:23 PM

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p.2 #7 · Zion: The Serpentine Ghost

Incredible red. We have marble here in a similar color but not as intense.
Karl

Nov 18, 2009 at 04:07 PM

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p.2 #8 · Zion: The Serpentine Ghost

Ben this is a beautifully executed image. Very appealing combination of hard/soft textures with rich colors and the leafs are a very nice touch. The comp is very good too. Very creative.

Nikos

Nov 18, 2009 at 04:34 PM

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p.2 #9 · Zion: The Serpentine Ghost

Well done Ben. I always love to see pictures of this little bit of real estate. The feature is both abstract and real, depending on the SS and comp. Yours is truly a fine choice.

Nov 18, 2009 at 08:27 PM

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